AI DamageKawasaki En500c9f: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki En500c9f 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 100% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 100% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 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 and cooling | 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.
My wife bought a 2009 kawasaki en500 valcan motorcycle new in sept of 2008. Since then she has rode over 15,300 miles and the bike has quit running six times while she was riding it. This has happened in heavy interstate traffic and on back roads at speeds ranging from 45 to 70 mph.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- 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.