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Kawasaki ZX1100-C problems & recalls

NHTSA records for 1990–1993: 1 recall campaign and 2 owner complaints. Pick a model year.

1990199119921993

By year

YearRecallsComplaints
199010
199110
199211
199311

What owners complain about (all years)

Engine And Engine Cooling1
Power Train1

Recent recalls

Engine And Engine Cooling #93V219000 · 1993 · 8,817 units

Problem: The hex nut which secures the drive chain sprocket to the transmission output shaft may become loose.

Risk: Continued use of the motorcycle may cause the nut andsprocket to fall off resulting in loss of vehicle control and an accident.

Fix: Dealers will replace the nut and washer as a set with a new nut and redesigned washer.

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Recall and complaint data tells you what goes wrong. A service manual tells you how to fix it: torque specs, wiring diagrams, fluid capacities and step-by-step procedures for the ZX1100-C.

Clymer Print or online manual

Motorcycle-specific service manuals with step-by-step procedures (Clymer is part of Haynes).

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Haynes Print book or online

Step-by-step photos written from a real teardown. Great for first-timers.

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eManualOnline Download (PDF), keep forever

Downloadable service manuals. Pay once, keep it.

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