2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv) | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (Pcv): 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
2006: 4; 2007: 3; 2008: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10164833 · 2006-08-07 (August 7, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING ABOVE 30 MPH, THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS VIBRATE AND NOTHING CAN BE SEEN. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO OFFER ANY REPAIRS. THE CONTACT INSTALLED MIRROR SNUBBERS IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. UPDATED 10/6/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167425 · 2006-09-06 (September 6, 2006)
THE COUNTER BALANCER ADJUSTMENT LEVER SPRING ON MY 2006 KAWASAKI KLR650 W/ 1700 MILES FAILED. ALTHOUGH NO DAMAGE OR INJURY WAS CAUSED IN THIS CASE, THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE AND INJURY TO OTHER USERS OF THIS MODEL MOTORCYCLE EXISTS DUE TO FRAGMENTED PARTS FROM THE BROKEN ITEMS CIRCULATING THROUGH THE ENGINE AND CAUSING AN ENGINE SEIZURE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON ALL KLR MODELS. KAWASAKI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE PROBLEM BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18 2006, DENIES THE PROBLEM, AND REFUSES TO REPLACE THE FAULTY COMPONENTS IN THIS OR ANY OTHER KLR. …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167425 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170547 · 2006-10-11 (October 11, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE MOTORCYCLE FUSES BLEW OUT THREE TIMES. ALSO, THE MOTORCYCLE STARTED IN NEUTRAL WHICH WHEN STARTING THROWS IT OFF THE KICKSTAND. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH THESE CONCERNS. YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL: 2006 KAWASAKI KL650A6F. *AK UPDATED 10/31/2006 - THE CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER AT THE FIRST SERVICE ABOUT STARTING IN GEAR WITH THE NEUTRAL LIGHT ON. THEY DIDN'T FIX IT OR GIVE THE CONSUMER AN EXPLANATIONS ON HOW THEY TRIED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. AFTER TAKING THE MOTORCYCLE BACK HOME IT…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170547 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171528 · 2006-10-22 (October 22, 2006)
FAILURE: THE IDLER SHAFT SPRING (KAWASAKI PART NO. 92144-1860) WAS BROKEN AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TENSION ON THE BALANCER IDLER LEVER. THIS CREATES A SITUATION WHERE THE BALANCER CHAIN COULD BECOME LOOSE, JUMP OFF THE GEARING, AND CAUSE THE ENGINE AND FINAL DRIVE SYSTEM TO LOCK-UP. THEORY OF OPERATION: 1) THE BALANCER IDLER LEVER (KAWASAKI PART NO. 13168-1436); AND, 2) THE IDLER SHAFT SPRING (KAWASAKI PART NO. 92144-1860). THE TWO PARTS SERVE TO MAINTAIN TENSION ON THE BALANCER CHAIN. CORRECTION: THE ORIGINAL PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,860 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187545 · 2007-04-11 (April 11, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KAWASAKI KL650A6F. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL IT LUNGED FORWARD AND PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT POSSESSED VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH MUST BE HELD IN OR THE VEHICLE WILL ALWAYS LUNGE FORWARD WHEN IN NEUTRAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES DURING THESE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 9,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 820.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 820 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194214 · 2007-06-25 (June 25, 2007)
AFTER READING ABOUT OTHERS THAT HAD THIS DEFECTIVE PART ON THE EXACT SAME MOTORCYCLE AS I HAVE I DECIDED TO REPLACE THE PART WITH A AFTERMARKET UPGRADE. WHEN I OPENED MY ENGINE CASE I NOTICED THAT PART OF IT WAS ALREADY BROKEN! I HAVE UNDER 3000 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE. THE PART THAT I REPLACED WAS COUNTERBALANCED TENSIONER AND SPRING. THE SPRING WA S ALREADY BROKEN, AND PART OF IT WENT INTO THE ENGINE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207300 · 2007-10-29 (October 29, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KAWASAKI KLR650 (NA). WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE IDLER SHAFT SPRING FAILED. THE CONTACT REMOVED A PIECE OF THE IDLER SHAFT SPRING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WILL BE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL SYSTEM AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,300. UPDATED 11/15/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234532 · 2008-07-16 (July 16, 2008)
2006 KAWASAKI KLR650 MOTORCYCLE. BALANCER CHAIN TENSIONER COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE KLR650 "DOOHICKIE". COASTING DOWN A SLEIGHT GRADE WITH MOTORCYCLE IN GEAR, MOTOR SUDDENLY MADE RAPPING NOISE AND STOPPED. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SPRING KEEPING TENSION ON THE "DOOHICKIE" HAD FAILED, GOT CAUGHT IN THE TIMING CHAIN WHICH IN TURN BENT BOTH INTAKE VALVES. THE BALANCER CHAIN TENSIONER IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH KLR650'S SINCE THEIR FIRST INTRODUCTION. REPLACED INTAKE VALVES, BALANCER CHAIN TENSIONER, HEAD GASKET, ENG…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,012 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234532 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.