2007 Kawasaki ZX600J7F: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 12 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Power Train: 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 | 10 |
| 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: 10; 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 (10). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 12 |
2008: 12
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. 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 10239807 · 2008-08-26 (August 26, 2008)
BOUGHT A 07 ZX6R AFTER 218 MILES THE CAMS AND TAPPETS WENT BAD, KAWASAKI REPLACE BOTH CAMS AND TAPPETS, NOW IT HAS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME AT 12,500 MILES NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER. HAVE HEARD OF MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 218 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239807 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239894 · 2008-08-27 (August 27, 2008)
IM A MEMBER ON THE KAWIFORUMS AT WWW.KAWIFORUMS.COM AND IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY OTHER PERSON THAT IS A PROUD OWNER OF A 07' KAWASAKI ZX6R IS HAVING MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE MOTORS OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CAMS FAILING AND THE MOTORS HAVING AN AGGRESSIVE TICK. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES AND VERY POSSIBLY DEATH. THE MALFUNCTION OF SUCH PARTS SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS ON THE FORUMS. IM SURE KAWASAKI DOESN'T WANT SOMETHING SO SILLY LIKE THIS PAINTED ONTO THEIR REPUTATION. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10239894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240056 · 2008-08-28 (August 28, 2008)
JUST LETTING YOU KNOW OF THE CAM AND TAPPET FAILURE IN THE 2007 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX6R, I HAVE ONE AND HAVE HEARD MANY HORROR STORIES OF THE ENGINE LOCKING UP AFTER THE CAM/TAPPETS GOING BAD AND MAKING THE RIDER WRECK. IT IS GETTING TO POINT WHERE IT IS NOT LONGER A COINCIDENCE. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, AND KAWASAKI KNOWS IT. THEY NEED TO ISSUE A RECALL TO GET THIS FIXED BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. I DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ME OR MY FRIEND WHO HAS THE SAME BIKE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10240056 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240090 · 2008-08-28 (August 28, 2008)
THE ENGINE OF MY MOTORCYCLE DEVELOPED A TICKING NOISE AFTER RIDDING AROUND 750 MILES FROM NEW,THIS IS NOTICEABLE WHEN HOT OR COLD,THROUGH A KAWASAKI FORUM I USE I FOUND OUT THIS IS A POSSIBLE CAM AND TAPPETS FAILURE TO FIX MAY RESULT IN THE ENGINE LOCKING UP CAUSING A POSSIBLE CRASH IF NOT DEATH. KAWASAKI HOWEVER WHERE I BOUGHT IT SAY IT'S NORMAL FOR KAWASAKI'S TO SOUND LIKE THAT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240108 · 2008-08-28 (August 28, 2008)
OIL LEAK. HAPPENED TWICE. BOTH TIMES WERE FIXED WITH NEW PARTS AND COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240180 · 2008-08-29 (August 29, 2008)
2007 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R, OWNED FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR, EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND THE BENDING OF TWO VALVES WHILE RIDING. COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, DAMAGE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT WHICH A LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS NOW REPAIRING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR OVER 100 CONSECUTIVE DAYS AND I AM FILING A SUIT UNDER THE LEMON LAW TO GET MANUFACTURER TO REPURCHASE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240282 · 2008-08-29 (August 29, 2008)
I HAVE AN 2007 KAWASAKI ZX6R AND I HAD THE SAME OIL LEAK THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE GETTING FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL BIKE...I TOOK IT TO KAWASAKI HOPE IT DOESNT HAPPEN AGAIN . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,460 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240857 · 2008-09-04 (September 4, 2008)
VALVE COVER LEAK ON 2007 KAWASAKI ZX6R. ALSO A 'TICKING' FROM THE ENGINE THAT HAS TO DO WITH TIMING CHAIN. THE OIL LEAK IS A DANGER BEING THAT IT'S ON A MOTORCYCLE. THE 'TICKING' IS JUST A LITTLE ANNOYING UNTIL IT CAUSES ENGINE FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240857 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.