Kawasaki KLR650 electrical problems
13 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
204 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,460 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 164 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
13 of 204 complaints match this topic (6.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10235076 · 2008-07-20 (July 20, 2008)
CERTAIN RUBBER COMPONENTS ON THE MOTORCYCLE HAVE DRIED OUT AND ARE CRUMBLING. THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES A) TURN SIGNAL STALKS HAVE FALLEN OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE OTHER TRAFFIC NOT SEEING YOUR TURN SIGNAL B) WINDSHIELD RETAINING WELL NUTS HAVE CRUMBLED AND THE WINDSHIELD COULD COME LOOSE OR OFF AT HWY SPEEDS CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT C) RUBBER BOOT ON THE POSITIVE TERMINAL OF THE STARTER HAS DRYROTTED AND IS CRUMBLING. THIS COULD CAUSE A POSSIBLE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235148 · 2008-07-21 (July 21, 2008)
2008 KAWASAKI KLR650 MOTORCYCLE. -SUBJECT: TURN SIGNAL DEGRADATION AND ULTIMATE FAILURE OF MANUFACTURED MATERIAL. -THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL ON MY MOTORCYCLE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING OR DUE CAUSE. I ARRIVED AT MY OFFICE TO FIND THE REAR INDICATOR HANGING BY THE WIRES WITH NO STRUCTURAL SUPPORT LEFT BY THE MATERIAL USED TO MANUFACTURE IT. IT APPEARS THE MATERIAL WAS WEAK AND ROTTED FROM EXPOSURE TO VIBRATION AND UV LIGHT. THE SIGNAL REMAINED OPERATIONAL, BUT COULD NOT BE LEFT ATTACHED BY ONLY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. -DEALER REPLACED THE INDICA…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235148 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235872 · 2008-07-26 (July 26, 2008)
LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL MOUNT FAILED. TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY HANGING BY WIRING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 902 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237931 · 2008-08-12 (August 12, 2008)
THE TURN SIGNAL RUBBER MOUNTING GROMMET IS VERY BRITTLE AND TEARS WITH LITTLE EFFORT RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP FALLING OFF AND HANGING BY ITS WIRING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,630 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238972 · 2008-08-20 (August 20, 2008)
1. FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FELL OFF 2008 KLR650 AFTER 2000 MILES FROM NEW OF HIGHWAY USE - NO ACCIDENT, BUMPING OR SHOCK TO THE VEHICLE INVOLVED TO HAVE CAUSED IT. LIGHT STEM JUST FELL APART. 2. THIS LEAVES THE LIGHT DANGLING FROM ITS WIRING, AND OTHER VEHICLES ARE UNAWARE OF MY INTENTIONS WHEN TURNING. 3. I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER OEM PART.*TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238972 at NHTSA ↗