2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Exterior lighting Problems

“The rubber mounting brackets on my 2008 Kawasaki klr 650 turn signals continue to tear loose from the frame. I replaced the first two myself, but when the third one tore in less than three weeks, I brought it to the dealer who ordered me a new one under warranty. The motorcycle was not taken off-road, and is still in the break-in period with 454 miles on it.”

“I have a 2008 Kawasaki KLR650, both rear blinker rubber mounts broke and the blinkers were just hanging by the wires when I got home. I am assuming that the rubber used becomes brittle and breaks from vibration. The bike only has 800 miles on it and is a little over a year old. This is a factory defect that others have reported as well.”

“I ride my bike every day to work. It is garaged and when outside it is always covered. I have never taken the bike off road or dirt trail riding. The bike has never fallen, been dropped or knocked over. When I pulled the cover off on 9/20/2008 at 1957hrs to head home I found that the left front turn signal was snapped off at the faring.”

“1. Front right turn signal fell off 2008 KLR650 after 2000 miles from new of highway use - no accident, bumping or shock to the vehicle involved to have caused it. Light stem just fell apart. 2. This leaves the light dangling from its wiring, and other vehicles are unaware of my intentions when turning. 3. I guess I'll have to pay to replace it with another oem part.”

“I have been driving my 2008 Kawasaki klr 650 on back road and highways for about 6 mths and 3000 mile. Yesterday I find my right front blinker hanging from the wires. The rubber that holds the light just tore. My dealer tells me that it isn't covered by and I have to pay $40 for a new stock light. I feel that this is defect in the material the light support is made of.”