The 2008 Kawasaki Kl650e8f has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,804 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
KAWASAKI IS RECALLING 5,804 MY 2008 KL650E8F AND KL650E8FL (CALIFORNIA) MOTORCYCLES. THE TURN SIGNAL STALK(S) CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN THE SIGNAL ASSEMBLY HANGING BY THE WIRE HARNESS.
THIS COULD CREATE A POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-866-802-9381.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“There is a defect in the machining of the outer left side engine case. The socket in the case for supporting the shaft for the starter gear was machined too deep thereby allowing the shaft to migrate into the case far enough to allow the opposite end of the shaft on the engine side to become…”
“Balancer chain tensioner has failed on my kawasaki klr 650 resulting in a loose and prematurely damaged balancer chain and sprockets. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Kawasaki Kl650e8f as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.