Kawasaki EJ650-A3: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki EJ650-A3 across 1 model years: 1 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 100% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 100% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (100% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
When traveling at 75mph, front end of motorcycle will start to wobble, and it becomes harder to control, contacted dealer, and they are not willing to do anything. Consumer stated that the speedometer error is approximately 5 mph, so 75 actual mph reads 80 mph.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.