2006 kawasaki klr 650 balancer tensioner spring failure. Symptoms loud engine noise and poor engine operation. The failure was caught in time before catastrophic engine failure could take place. I purchased a balancer lever upgrade kit from eagle manufacturing of california. The cost of this kit was approximately $140.00. I also purchased a motorcycle jack to accomplish the repair. My labor was approximately 4 hours, this included removing the left side engine cover from the flywheel and stator. Then removing the inner flywheel side cover to retrieve the broken idler adjuster spring. The main body of the spring was retrieved. The broken piece circulated through the engine, braking off some of the plastic chain tensioners. I recovered a few plastic pieces and the main spring body. The left side spring end was broken off and is somewhere inside the engine. The replacement of the parts and gaskets took approximately 4 hours and cost me several hundred dollars.
The worst 2006 Kawasaki KL650A problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
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Recalls 1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, insufficient tightening of the muffler mounting bolts could allow the bolts to loosen.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 07V486000 · Recall details
What 2006 Kawasaki KL650A owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Preload adjuster broke on 2006 klr 650 second time I attempted to adjust it with less that 10k miles on it.
2006 klr 650 kawasaki motorcycle broken balancer chain lever even though adjusted regularly by kawasaki dealer. Metal fragments in the engine causing potential damage. Incurred significant repair costs to replace the defective part and repair with after market replacement as the kawasaki part is defective. This defect could have resulted in a seized engine and even death and/or injury. Would like kawasaki to indemnify me for my losses and also issue a recall on all bikes with this defective part.
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Questions about the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A
Is the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A, 1.5 times a typical KL650A model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A have?
1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 07V486000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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