AI DamageKawasaki KL650: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Kawasaki KL650 across 2 model years: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Wheels 33% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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.
Uncontrolled release of fuel from tank thru tank breather system when motorcycle is on it's side on ground. Design flaw -- redesign required -- 2022 klr 650 releases fuel from the tank breather system in event of intentional or accidental moto becoming horizontal to ground with no means of fuel shutoff available…
The fuel pump failed while traveling northbound on hwy 127 in Glencoe, KY. The motorcycle lost power and had to be pushed to a parking lot and towed home because it would not start. No warning lamp came on. A recall exists for this part and I am waiting on its arrival at the dealership.
Front wheel of motorcycle has lead from balancing for front wheel. Lead is getting loose. Dealer is aware of problem. Consumer states weight balance for front wheel spoke made of lead, should be replaced with steel which should not fly apart or be held together with a small duty reighn hose clamp.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other models of this make
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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.