Kawasaki Kawasaki 1998

Model Kawasaki made in 1998 by Kawasaki got 5 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and power train.

Kawasaki year 1998

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 1998

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
970919MC9704	09/19/1997	54481	Repair procedure and parts information on valve installation. *yc	04/20/1998
970919MC9703	09/19/1997	54480	Condition with kips valve/piston interference. *yc	04/20/1998
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
980213MC9803	02/13/1998	600701	Subject on clutch steel plates. *yc	06/02/1998

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH
04/22/1998
	The headlights and tailights do not work, turning the switch on does nothing at all to the lights, state laws require headlights and taillights on. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS - SWITCH
04/22/1998
	The headlights and tailights do not work, turning the switch on does nothing at all to the lights, state laws require headlights and taillights on. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
04/22/1998
	When starting out or making a turn, the vehicle dies. the carburetor seems defective, the dealer was contacted and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
04/22/1998
	Kill switch does not work. it does not cut the vehicle off in case of a crash like it is supposed to. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak
TIRES
05/19/2001		1	08/01/1999
	I purchased this motorcycle with this tire, new, in august of 1999, and it is currently under warranty. i only traveled 10,846 miles when i noticed the defect which was not caused by my abuse or improper storage. kawasaki assumes no responsibility. i believe kawasaki owes me a pro-rated refund. i further feel that an investigation should be conducted into various problems caused by dry-rotted tires on kawasaki motorcycles.*ak (dot number: euxr tiresize: mbo/90-16)