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...
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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