2006 Kawasaki Kl650a6f Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Kawasaki Kl650a6f. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Upon detailed internal inspection of engine, it was determined that the balancer chain tensioning assembly had failed. Evidence showed that the spring (poorly made) had been broken for quite some time. It was also evident that had the spring not broken, the very poorly made tensioner quadrant…”
“2006 kawasaki klr650 motorcycle. Balancer chain tensioner commonly referred to as the klr650 "doohickie". Coasting down a sleight grade with motorcycle in gear, motor suddenly made rapping noise and stopped. Upon investigation, it was determined that the spring keeping tension on the "doohickie"…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kawasaki klr650 (na). While performing maintenance on the vehicle, the contact noticed that the idler shaft spring failed. The contact removed a piece of the idler shaft spring from the engine. The dealer was notified. The contact will be repairing the vehicle. The fuel…”
“After reading about others that had this defective part on the exact same motorcycle as I have I decided to replace the part with a aftermarket upgrade. When I opened my engine case I noticed that part of it was already broken! I have under 3000 miles on the motorcycle. The part that I replaced…”
“Failure: the idler shaft spring (kawasaki part no. 92144-1860) was broken and unable to maintain tension on the balancer idler lever. This creates a situation where the balancer chain could become loose, jump off the gearing, and cause the engine and final drive system to lock-up. Theory of…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the motorcycle fuses blew out three times. Also, the motorcycle started in neutral which when starting throws it off the kickstand. The service dealer was unwilling to assist the contact with these concerns. Year, make and model: 2006 kawasaki kl650a6f. *ak updated…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the motorcycle fuses blew out three times. Also, the motorcycle started in neutral which when starting throws it off the kickstand. The service dealer was unwilling to assist the contact with these concerns. Year, make and model: 2006 kawasaki kl650a6f. *ak updated…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while traveling above 30 mph, the rear view mirrors vibrate and nothing can be seen. The dealership was unable to offer any repairs. The contact installed mirror snubbers in an attempt to correct the problem, but the problem persisted. Updated 10/6/2006 - *nm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Kawasaki Kl650a6f as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.