Illustration2008 KAWASAKI KLR-650. 3 OF MY TURN SIGNALS HAVE BROKEN DUE TO SPLITTING OF THE RUBBER BOOTS. THE FIRST ONE, I ORDERED A NEW OEM PART AND REPLACED. NOT LONG AFTER, 2 MORE BROKE. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS. *TR
2008 Kawasaki KLR650
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1100–25K
025–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
110 reports with mileage · 6 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
85 reportsREAR LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT FALLS OF 2008 KLR 650 MOTORCYCLE, NO REASON, SEEMS DEFECTIVE AS FALLS OFF WHILE RIDING HIGHWAY. *TR
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…
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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.*TR
RT TURN SIGNAL FELL OFF. NO APPARENT REASON VEHICLE' 2008 VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 600 MILES. MANY OTHER REPORTS OF SAME ISSUE. *TR
2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 TURN SIGNALS ARE FALLING OFF DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING. *TR
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 REPORT…
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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. *TR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING. REAR TURN SIGNALS FALL OFF RUBBER BROKEN. *TR
RUBBER PORTIONS OF TURN SIGNAL FAIL. *TR
THE TURN SIGNAL RUBBER MOUNTING GROMMET IS VERY BRITTLE AND TEARS WITH LITTLE EFFORT RESULTING IN THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP FALLING OFF AND HANGING BY ITS WIRING. *TR
2008 KAWASAKI KLR 650 ALL FOUR TURN SIGNALS FELL OF BROKE INSIDE HOUSING MOUNT IN THE FIRST 800 MILES. *TR
Official recalls
107V244000 · Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center Stand
Jun 7, 2007
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SPRING RETAINING PIN ON THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY WELDED IN PLACE AND COULD FALL OUT, ALLOWING THE SIDESTAND TO DROP INTO THE "PARKING" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: KAWASAKI WILL REPURCHASE THESE MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. ALL DEALERS/OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.