I have kfv650 with 11500 km on it and in the last year I had to deal with:
overfilled with oil from factory, replace Carbs, 4wd sensor, and control box, the front right brake bolts missing from factory and boot ripped from factory, numerous clutch work , rear shock (I had to pay for this at 10 months and 8100kms -$1500.00CAN) , swingarm bearings, new brakes, overheating rad cap, and thermostat, rear axle seals, front diff seals, ball joint front left, choke cables and springs, Rear axle recalls, Clutch recalls Also now every 300km I am adding 600ml of oil, the engine brake is making weird noises, I had 6 belts on it (and now it's a belt a weekend).

I have about 700 hours on it. Everyone else that have 650s are not having these issues, I'm wordering if I'm alone out there? Mine is in the repair shop more than it's on the trail. I love the bike and I don't want to get rid of it. Am I the only one out there with a "bad 650"? People that don't ride 650s think I nuts keeping it.

 

DAMN, what a list of bad things happening there!
Sounds like one of two things is happening here: 1- You got a REAL lemmon of a bike. #2- Your dealer isn't worth $hit, and is just throwing parts at it, because he doesn't know what he is doing!
I have had mine since Mar '02 and now have 800 mi. on it. It has been perfect!
I am sorry about your luck. Maybe Kawasaki Customer Service could help you. Be persistance, don't take "NO" for an answer.
Good luck.

 

BTY all work has been done by three different kawi dealers only, the whole clutch was just replaced and I'm still have belt problems

 

See EXTENDED WARRANTY THREAD.

 

I got the extended warrenty even before it was available here in canada [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] but the thing is I'm getting tired of taking it in... ALSO THAT REAR SHOCK IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRENTY[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img] It's now back in today for the right ball joint and an new engine braker (and of course they are taking the last shim out of the new clutch/belt). I also talked to the local rep and Kawi canada and got nowheres, I plan on calling Kawi USA.

My 400 KVF was a rock, I only did the small stuff to it ... like add gas [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

I don't know about up north but down here we have a thing called a lemon law. The local lawyers just love these cases. Usually the dealer or a factory rep can be confronted in these matters and because of the lemon law can easily be convinced to make amends. They hate dealing with lawyers as bad a we do.

 

YEP-- Ohio has a lemon law, too. BUT don't know if it applies to ORV's. Mite be worth looking into!.

 

I got mine back from the dealer today.... it works better than ever. I have a brand new clutch system in it and it has power that it wouldn't let me have before. when I going about 30 and give it gas it now spins sideways.... it never did this before :&gt[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]. Now I think I need new rear tires. It's also running alot cooler than it was before. The machine is snapper on bottom end, the belts not as noisey as a new belt has been in the past, and no vibrations at all which also is a first for this machine. I plan to put 400km on it this weekend.

 

EXCELLENT, glad you got her fixed.
BTW-- You need ALL tires replaced, if you are still running the DUMFLOPS!