Kawasaki KZ1000: Suspension

Affects Kawasaki KZ1000 · 1975–1980 — about 125 vehicles.

The hazard

HANDLING INSTABILITY CAN RESULT DURING HIGH SPEED OPERATION DUE TO DAMAGED, OUT OF SPECIFICATION EQUIPMENT AND/OR THE USE OF REPLACEMENT TIRES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. SUCH HANDLING PROBLEMS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL LEADING TO ACCIDENTS INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR FATALITY. CORRECTION: REPLACE WORN, DAMAGED OR NON-CONFORMING PARTS SUCH AS TIRES, CETAIN STEERING EQUIPMENT AND SHOCK ABSORBERS ETC., AND PERFORM GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES RELATED TO SAFE HIGH SPEED OPERATIONS. NOTE: POLICE BIKES ONLY.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational