Kawasaki Kawasaki 1997

Model Kawasaki made in 1997 by Kawasaki got 6 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, other and power train.

Model 1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
09/22/20034400105/31/2003
 Balancer idler lever failure. found it broken in my engine while performing maintenance. this would lead to engine seizure and a possible lost of vehicle control if left unchecked. i have since replaced with higher quality component. *jb
OTHER
104/18/1997
 When motorcycle is running and on it's side stand (kickstand), the vibration causes it to fall over on its side.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
111/13/1996
 Rear pinion and ring gear failure. .
SUSPENSION - FRONT
08/12/19975
 The vibration from the motorcycle rattled the bolts loose that hold the speedometer/odmeter, and the made cable move freely. problem has not been corrected. model- kl250-d14. *ak
SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING
1
 Possible design flaw of front wheel bearings experienced failure. *yc
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
09/27/1998
 While in second gear and hand on the brake the motorcycle began to accelerate to a higher rate of speed. *ak