A hair line crack (laterally) on the right side of the frame of my 2001 kawasaki zx9r. Concerned because of safety issue, possibly can cause frame failure and accident.
The worst 2001 Kawasaki Ninja problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Steering1
Problems by type
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- Transmission2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- On certain 2000 zx1200-a1/a1-l, 2001 zx1200-a2/a2-l, and 2002-2003 zx1200-b1/b1-l motorcycles, oil leaking from the alternator lead electrical connector can be deposited onto the rear tire.
- Risk
- This can create the potential for a loss of traction for braking or cornering, and can lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will seal the alternator lead wires. Owner notification began begin december 16, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kawasaki at 1‑949‑770‑0400.
Recall number 02V324000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2001 Kawasaki Ninja owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Oil leaking out of the tail section of my motorcycle (2001 kawasaki zx-12r) corrected by dealer. Continued oil in the electrical connector has caused overheating and melting of the electrical connector. There is a hole burnt through the connector.
The motorcycle leaked oil out of the shocks.
Left side shifter peg bracket broke while backing motorcycle out of driveway, motorcycle was totaled, dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
Consumer states the speedometer is off approximately 10%, this causes consumer not to know the actual speed that is being driven, and the manufacturer is not willing to help.
The speedometer is inaccurate up to about 10% at 70 MPH, consumer states this causes him not to know the actual speed, also the odometer is accruing miles on the motorcycle that are not actually being driven.
Handlebard would not straiten out, causing me to lay the bike down, damaging the gas tank, handlebars. Noticed the disconnected speedometer cable and scratch evidence of where it snagged the steering fork.
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Questions about the 2001 Kawasaki Ninja
Is the 2001 Kawasaki Ninja reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2001 Kawasaki Ninja, 3.5 times a typical Ninja model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Kawasaki Ninja?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 2 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 2001 Kawasaki Ninja have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
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