Make / Models : Model/Build Years: KAWASAKI / KLR650 2008
Recall Number: 07V244000 Summary: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:IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR. Remedy:KAWASAKI WILL BUY BACK THESE MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. ALL DEALERS/OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. Notes:CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Blame John™

Now I'm hearing this.

It involves a whopping...5 ( five ) bikes made one afternoon that the sidestand spring retainer wasn't welded properly. If the spring pops off the sidestand could hang down.

-T

Hmm, maybe this is the recall rumor going around a month ago? I will check mine, but I would rather have it fixed than to have Kawasaki buy it back and have to start from scratch ... I just finished my break-in.

I just checked mine and it looks like a good weld to me.

the new 08 doohicky has been discovered.... which bikes have the problem and which bikes don't.... haha!

There should be a list of the VIN's that are affected, check with your dealer, I am sure you should be able to find the info somewhere on the net.

Here are my '08 welds. They both suck!
I haven't heard anything from Kawasaki, but I'm concerned and will probably pay a welder to fix them. I'd rather stick pins in my eyes than take it back to the dealer; they really are a bunch of clowns.

WOW.. those are some really crappy welds. So much for craftsmanship and fit and finish.

I thought fit and finish went out the door with the first KLR ever made?

things that make you go hmmmm??!!! lol, I should have realized that fit and finish are not a KLR hilight , but you still gotta love em!!