Kawasaki KZ1000: Powertrain

Affects Kawasaki KZ1000 · 1989–1991 — about 6 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: KZ1000 P8/P9/P10 POLICE MOTORCYCLES. RSTRICTED OIL DELIVERY TO A PORTION OF THE CLUTCH ACTIVATING MECANISM COULD CAUSE ERRATIC AND INCONSISTENT CLUTCH OPERATION. THIS COULD PREVENT THE CLUTCH FROM RELEASING WHEN THE CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED BY THE OPERATOR AND MAY HAVE THE EFFECT OF SURPRISING THE DRIVER WHO IS COMING TO A STOP, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: OUTER BEARING RACE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE OIL SUPPLY HOLE. DEFECTIVE BEARINGS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A CORRECTED COMPONENT.

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