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2000 Kawasaki KLR650Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2000 Kawasaki KLR650, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints80 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 3, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Kawasaki KLR650 has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling60
Engine10
Power train10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Kawasaki KLR650 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other KLR650 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the KLR650 median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02'03'05'06'07'08'09'17'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What KLR650 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS 2000 KAWASAKI KLR650 FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW AND HAD 8766 MILES AT THE TIME! I HAD READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THE IDLER SHAFT LEVER(KAWASAKI PART NO. 13168-1436) AND SPRING(KAWASAKI PART NO. 92144-1860) PUT IN EVERY KLR650 SINCE 1996 WERE PRONE TO FAILURE. DUE TO POOR QUALITY…
Complaint 10153577 · Mar 24, 2006 · 8,766 miles
THE CLASSIC KAWASAKI KLR 650 BALANCE SHAFT TENSIONER FAILURE. 2000 MODEL YEAR MOTORCYCLE MAINTAINED AS PER FACTORY RECOMMENDATIONS BROKE A BALANCE SHAFT SYSTEM. OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED SO IT WAS NOT DANGEROUS AS IF IT HAPPENED AT SPEED. THAT WAS THE FIRST FAILURE. RECENTLY I FOUND IT WAS CRACKED…
Complaint 10104014 · Dec 17, 2004 · 20,000 miles
I OWN A 2000 KAWASAKI KLR 650 DUAL SPORT MOTORCYCLE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AS REQUIRED. THE IDLER SHAFT LEVER AND IDLER SHAFT SPRING WERE BOTH BROKEN. THERE WERE 3 BROKEN ENGINE PARTS INSIDE THE CRANKCASE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. THE…
Complaint 10032798 · Aug 14, 2003 · 7,900 miles

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