2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 820miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 820 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 operation: 1) the balancer idler lever (Kawasaki part no. 13168-1436); and, 2) the idler shaft spring (Kawasaki part no. 92144-1860). The two parts serve to maintain tension on the balancer chain. Correction: the original parts were replaced with aftermarket parts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10171528, filed 2006-10, 9,860 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F. When the vehicle was shifted into neutral it lunged forward and produced a grinding noise. The contact possessed video footage of the failure. The contact stated that the clutch must be held in or the vehicle will always lunge forward when in neutral. The dealer stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. The contact has sustained minor injuries during these failures. The current mileage is 9,000 and failure mileage was 820.”
NHTSA complaint #10187545, filed 2007-04, 820 miles“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. Updated 10/31/2006 - the consumer notified the dealer at the first service about starting in gear with the neutral light on. They didn't fix it or give the consumer an explanations on how they tried to remedy the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170547, filed 2006-10, 500 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F
5 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Kawasaki KL650A6F
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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