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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2005 Kawasaki ZX636C1 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
33%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
6,020miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Kawasaki ZX636C1, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,020 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.

“Owning the 2005 ninja for about 4 months(5,000 miles) I experienced some very unusual shifting traits. Shifting on its own. This is a manual shift transmission. The first was after turning a corner, in 2nd gear. After about 30-50 ft it down shifted into first. Immediately decelerating. The same day was passing. I shifted 3rd into 2nd, attempted to pass(in oncoming lane) it shifted into neutral, then after a few seconds back into 2nd. Both of these incidents could have very dangerous or even fatal. Returned to dealer the very same day. …”

NHTSA complaint #10147502, filed 2006-01, 5,040 miles

“I bought a 2005 Kawasaki zx-6r in august of 2005. Since then the bike has developed a serious problem within the transmission. Starting around 7000 miles the bike will frequently come out of second gear and shift itself back into neutral while riding. It also frequently takes two or three tries to get into second gear from first, usually kicking and jerking and refusing to go into gear. I have contacted my dealer and Kawasaki. They both told me I would need to have the bike opened up, and it would most likely not be covered under their warranty, and Kawasaki deemed it a wear and tear item. …”

NHTSA complaint #10187210, filed 2007-04, 7,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005233%

Other parts of the 2005 Kawasaki ZX636C1

Electrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Kawasaki ZX636C1

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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