2009 Kawasaki KL650E9F: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
510 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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 | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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 10276860 · 2009-07-15 (July 15, 2009)
MY HUSBAND WAS RIDING OUR KAWASAKI KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE ON A DIRT ROAD, WHEN HE ROUNDED A CORNER,HE SAW A LARGE PINE TREE BLOCKING THE ENTIRE ROADWAY.HE PRESSED ON THE REAR BRAKES, BUT THERE WAS NONE. HE HAD THREE CHOICES, HIT THE PINE TREE, HIT THE ROCK WALL TO HIS LEFT OR RIDE IT OUT DOWN A HILL AND THROUGH A PINE THICKET. HE TOOK THE ONE CHOICE GIVEN THE TERRIAN WHERE HE THOUGHT HE COULD SAFELY STOP. AFTER RIDING OUT THE HILL, AND COMING TO A STOP, GATHERING HIS BREATH, HE INSPECTED THE BIKE AND DISCOVERED WHY THERE WERE NO REAR BRAKES. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 168 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334779 · 2010-06-06 (June 6, 2010)
2009 KAWASAKI KLR650 MOTORCYCLE BUILD DATE SEPT. 2008. THE STARTER IDLER SHAFT BEARING HOLE IN THE OUTER ALTERNATOR CASE SIDE IS BORED TOO DEEP. THIS ALLOWS THE SHAFT TO MIGRATE OVER SO THAT IT IS ONLY SUPPORTED ON ONE END. RESULT IS THE OTHER END WOBBLES, GRINDS AWAY AT THE BEARING AND CASE SURFACE, AND COULD CAUSE THE IDLER GEAR TO JAM. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE ENGINE WILL STOP ABRUPTLY. KAWASAKI FIXED THIS IN LATER BUILD 2009S AND THE 2010 MODELS BY PUTTING A STEP IN THE BORE SO THAT THE SHAFT CANNOT MIGRATE, BUT WILL NOT PUT THIS CHANGE IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 851 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334779 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.