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posted November 23, 2007 11:15 AM

Edited By: Staff on 23 Nov 2007 12:58

Kawasaki Recalls 33,365 2002 - 2008 KLR 650's

It's a good thing we read the newspaper! Spotted this buried in the back of today's local paper and it's the first we've heard of it! According to the NHTSA, Kawasaki is recalling 33,365 KLR 650's to have the muffler mounting bolts retorqued. If you're an off-road enthusiast, you've probably already checked stuff like this out on your own, but to be safe stop by your local Kawasaki dealer and get them to give your bike the A-O-K.

Details of the recall...

quote:

Make : KAWASAKI
Model : KL650A Year : 2002 - 2007
Model : KL650E Year : 2008
Manufacturer : KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V486000
Mfr's Report Date : OCT 10, 2007

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST

SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 33365

Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD ALLOW THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.

Consequence:
IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN COMPLETELY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE MUFFLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN TWO MUFFLER MOUNTING BOLTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.

Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Links to the pertinent PDFs from the NHTSA....

Remedy Instructions and TSB

Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

Recall Acknowledgement

Defect Notice(Part 573)

Source: Bikeland.org & NHTSA

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posted November 24, 2007 01:20 PM

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stevewfl

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posted November 24, 2007 01:39 PM

great info - I know a few folks that have these. I'll e-mail the link

thanks

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posted November 24, 2007 04:30 PM

is it just me, or are most of you thinking the same thing.......
if you haven't gone over your bike to check the tightness of ALL the bolts and fasteners since 2002, especially an "oh so smooth riding" duel, you deserve to have the muffler fall off, and it's a wonder that more hasn't fallen off.....SERVICE YOUR STUFF

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posted November 24, 2007 08:37 PM

hmmm sounds like a buell...
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posted November 24, 2007 10:06 PM

wow thats almost like cursing Kawi!
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posted November 24, 2007 11:14 PM

buells were/are notorious for having parts fall off 'em (per the test riders in the mags)... its no big deal in my book... retorques and torque checks are a fact of life in my business