AI DamageKawasaki EN500: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki EN500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 100% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 100% of all complaints
- Engine: 1 complaints (100% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 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.
He was able to duplicate the engine failure by sitting forward on the seat, thereby pinching the fuel line and stopping the flow of fuel to the engine. He added spacers to the frame that would support the front of the seat off of the fuel line. He never experienced the failure again.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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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.