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2008 Kawasaki KL650E Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
17%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
1,601miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,601 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.

“I am owner of green 2008 klr. I bought it in june of 2008. It is covered under Kawasaki 1 yr manufacture warranty. It has chronic rubber rot on the windshield screws, after only 2 months of usage, and Kawasaki and the Kawasaki dealer have refused to replace the rubber under the warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10244622, filed 2008-10, 3,200 miles

“Not a incident yet. The issue is that multiple rubber parts on my motorcycle are failing from dry rot within days of purchase. These parts secure the windscreen and body panels in place and protect the clutch cable from debris. While the wind screen coming loose at speed is a scary thought the clutch cable cover is of particular concern as it's failing could allow sand etc into the clutch cable and prevent the operator from actuating the clutch making the vehicle unstoppable.”

NHTSA complaint #10240556, filed 2008-09, 2 miles

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008217%

Other parts of the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E

Exterior lighting
7 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Kawasaki KL650E

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology