The gear shifter mechanism snapped and left the vehicle stuck in second gear could not shift into any other gear or neutral this could be dangerous especially if passing or moving across traffic kawasaki did repair with bike in shop for 2 months.
The worst 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Transmission1
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- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Structure
- What is wrong
- Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2012 ex250jcf/a/al/l ninja 250, ex650ecf/l ninja 650 and kle650ccf/l versys motorcycles manufactured from september 13, 2011 through october 25, 2011. Due to engine vibration and damage during assembly, the circlips on the footpeg mounting pins can break and fall off and cause the footpeg to detach from the motorcycle.
- Risk
- If the foot peg detaches, it could create a road hazard for other vehicle traffic and possibly distract the rider, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kawasaki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger footpeg pin circlips, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 5, 2012. Owners may contact kawasaki at 1‑866‑802‑9381.
Recall number 12V081000 · Recall details
What 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The horn after about 6000 had vibrated a hole in the radiator causing a leak the dealer and kawasaki said it was from laying the bike down the bike has never been laid down kawasaki and dealer refuse to repair under warranty I could have been burned.
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Questions about the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF
Is the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF, close to a typical EX250JCF model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2012 Kawasaki EX250JCF have?
1 recall, covering structure.
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