2000 Kawasaki KLR650 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Kawasaki KLR650, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,900 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 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 dealership was made aware of this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10032798, filed 2003-08, 7,900 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Kawasaki KLR650
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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