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2003 Kawasaki ZX1200C2

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1Owner complaints

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Engine And Engine Cooling
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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7,000 miles · Feb 5, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS IS REGARDING THE ZZR 1200 MODEL CAM PITTING. AT THE FIRST SERVICE INTERVAL, ON 05/31/05, 12 OF THE 16 CAM LOBES WERE SCUFFED. BY THE 3RD SERVICE INTERVAL THE CAM LOBES WERE PITTED. THIS WILL WEAR THE ROCKERS UNEVENLY, AND CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE. THERE ARE SEVERAL DOCUMENTED INCIDENTS OF THIS ON THE INTERNET. NOTHING …

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THIS IS REGARDING THE ZZR 1200 MODEL CAM PITTING. AT THE FIRST SERVICE INTERVAL, ON 05/31/05, 12 OF THE 16 CAM LOBES WERE SCUFFED. BY THE 3RD SERVICE INTERVAL THE CAM LOBES WERE PITTED. THIS WILL WEAR THE ROCKERS UNEVENLY, AND CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE. THERE ARE SEVERAL DOCUMENTED INCIDENTS OF THIS ON THE INTERNET. NOTHING IS BEING DONE BY KAWASAKI. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10216966

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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