Kawasaki ZX750, VN800 +1 more: Powertrain

Affects Kawasaki ZX750, VN800, ZX600 · 1995 — about 1K vehicles.

The hazard

DEFECT: THE DRIVE TRAIN HAS A SIDE PLATE WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE THE CHAIN SIDE PLATE TO CRACK AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVING FORCE TO THE REAR WHEEL, AND THE CHAIN COULD BECOME ENTANGLED IN VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAUSING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: THE DRIVE CHAIN WILL BE REPLACED.

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