2006 Kawasaki Zx1400a6f problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields (3) · Suspension (1) · Structure:frame And Members (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2012-10-30 · Suspension“i was riding in to a tunnel and heard a crack type noise then all of a sudden smoke appeared, the rear tire was rubbing under subframe slowing the bike down, the rear suspension had collapsed and the crossmember separated from the frame. the shock mount is hanging off the frame. this could have possibly caused a fatal accident. *tr…”
2007-12-07 · Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields · 4,000 mi“motorcycle frame weld broke/cracked. *tr…”
2007-10-17 · Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields“heard of people having problems with frames cracking on the internet and found out that mine is also cracked. it is a motorcycle and the rearend of the bike could come detached if the crack becomes a break. also have a friend with a crack in the same location. *jb…”
2007-10-14 · Structure:frame And Members“http://www.zx14ninja.com/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=1&sid=39ffbe2405e99cf124eb68e96916beab i was riding and hit a small pot hold and the frame broke, not just a brake but total frame failure. if it had happened in a corner i might not be here toregester this complaint. there are 3 broken frames i know of and one is to many. the site above lists some o…”
2006-06-20 · Unknown Or Other · 632 mi“i recently purchased a kawasaki 1400 as a birth day gift for my husband. i had it exactly 48 days. saturday 6/17/06 he was out riding his bike on 290 expressway in chicago at 90 mph with a bus behind him the bike completely shut down we do not need to explore the possibilities of what could have went wrong. had it been an accident the first thought…”
2006-06-07 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch“i have not had an incident as of yet but the problem i have deals with rear brake lights no coming on when pressure placed on brake lever. it takes more pressure to make them come on than is needed to stop in most situations. i have taken the motorcycle to the dealer and they didn't fix it and then i called kawasaki recall number and they said i …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.