2005 Kawasaki Zx636c1 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (2) · Electrical System (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2005-11-18 · 0503 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
circuit suspension tuning. *tt
What owners report
2013-06-08 · Electrical System · 19,000 mi“i was riding for about 30 minutes in the mountains making a curve, my bike started to sputter and kick, i went off the edge hit a rock, almost hit the mountain side, and almost off the side of the mountain. after stopping and getting my mind and nerves straight and letting the bike sit for 30 minutes to cool down, it would run fine for a few minute…”
2010-10-10 · Electrical System · 35,600 mi“2005 kawasaki ninja zx6r (636), bikes ecu rests over muffler on vehicle. i've had the bike just shut off on me for no apparent reason, sometimes the bike just shuts off completely and sometimes the bike just sputters and you give it gas and it will continue to sputter causing the bike to "buck". i've this happen to me approximately 21 times since…”
2007-04-06 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 7,000 mi“i bought a 2005 kawasaki zx-6r in august of 2005. since then the bike has developed a serious problem within the transmission. starting around 7000 miles the bike will frequently come out of second gear and shift itself back into neutral while riding. it also frequently takes two or three tries to get into second gear from first, usually kicking an…”
2006-07-18 · Unknown Or Other · 13,248 mi · 💥 crash“foot pedal broke when rider shifted his weight causing his foot to hit pavement resulting in lost of control of kawaski motorcycle. *nm…”
2006-06-11 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 16,100 mi“i was riding the motorcycle and prepared to stop at a stop sign. i applied both the front and rear brakes. as i applied the rear brake, the bracket that secures the rear brake to the motorcycle frame failed. the brake lever detached from the bracket and the rear brake was non-functional. i was able to stop the motorcycle using the front brake o…”
2006-01-12 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 5,040 mi“owning the 2005 ninja for about 4 months(5,000 miles) i experienced some very unusual shifting traits. shifting on its own. this is a manual shift transmission. the first was after turning a corner, in 2nd gear. after about 30-50 ft it down shifted into first. immediately decelerating. the same day was passing. i shifted 3rd into 2nd, attempte…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.