2009 Kawasaki KL650E Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,590miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Kawasaki KL650E, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,590 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“2009 klr 650 with only 7k miles, engine cut off suddenly at highway speed. Mechanics reporting the entire engine will need to be replaced due to excessive oil usage causing damage in all parts of engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10414021, filed 2011-07, 7,000 miles“New 09 Kawasaki klr650 bought from ridersville cycle in berkeley springs, wv. On initial ride oil drain plug came out, draining oil, leading to engine seizing while traveling at 55mph, but for the quick reactions of the rider, a serious accident would have pursued. Dealer/manufacturer error for not checking bolt tightness, as 2 quarts of oil had to be added to bike upon pickup, indicating the bolt was already loose and oil had leaked out, as the bikes are delivered full according to Kawasaki. Oil capacity of bike is 2.6 qts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10289668, filed 2009-10, 180 milesRelated recalls
- 09V059000Feb 19, 2009Kawasaki is recalling 16,167 my 2008-2009 klr 650 (kl650e8f/l, kl650e9f/l) motorcycles. The muffler assembly is secured to the frame of the motorcycle by two…Covers: Kawasaki KL650E 2008–2009
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 33% |
| 2008 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2009 Kawasaki KL650E
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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.
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