2006 Kawasaki Zg1000a6f problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Electrical System (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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2005-11-23 · 0501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new brake line washers. *nm
What owners report
2010-01-27 · Exterior Lighting · 59,200 mi“tail light inoperative. for the second time since i've owned this motorcycle my tail light doesn't come on unless i jiggle the key before i ride it. this morning a highway patrol officer hit his siren to get my attention and told me my tail light was out and to get it fixed. i had the dealer replace the ignition switch last year and know it's doing…”
2006-11-09 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“consumer complaint concerning 2006 kawasaki concours bike safety. *ts the consumer was told that the part was not available. *jb…”
2006-09-13 · Unknown Or Other · 2,176 mi“my concern is with the handling capabilities of my 2006 kawasaki concours motorcycle. the motorcycle is top heavy and is extremely unstable when riding at highway speeds in traffic. the wind turbulence from the other vehicles makes the bike very wobbly and difficult to maintain complete control. part of the problem is with the windshield design …”
2006-09-12 · Electrical System · 2,176 mi“broken speedometer cable, 2 times. cable has been replaced twice already, this latest incident of breakage will be the third replacement. the cable was left dangling both times and could have possibly caused the front wheel to lock up. there have also been other mechanical issues with this motorcycle which the dealer has fixed for me under warra…”
2006-03-21 · Tires · 1 mi“2006 kawasaki concours with dunlop sport radial tires. k701f in front, k700j in rear. these tires track severely on rain grooves on california highways. i have 30 years experience driving motorcycles and have never been so scared by how a tire behaved over rain grooves until i bought this bike. i went to the dealer today to complain and there w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.