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Kawasaki ZX600 problems & recalls

NHTSA records for 1993–2012: 1 recall campaign and 9 owner complaints. Pick a model year.

199319941995199920112012

By year

YearRecallsComplaints
199313
199410
199502
199901
201102
201201

What owners complain about (all years)

Vehicle Speed Control2
Steering2
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Suspension1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Electrical System1

Recent recalls

Suspension #94V231000 · 1994 · 5,530 units

Problem: The rear swing-arm welds can break, allowing one or both of the swing-arm beams to separate from the main casting.

Risk: If the swing-arm separates, the rider could lose control of the motorcycle.

Fix: Dealers will replace the swing-arm on these motorcycles.

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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 ZX600.

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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Downloadable service manuals. Pay once, keep it.

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