Kawasaki ZX12R Clutch
We the owners of Kawasaki's flagship model zx12r have been plagued with numerous accounts of extreme premature clutch wear, up to and including complete basket disintegration. The results of this are;... continue reading »
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"ride 2002 zx12r also, changed out many clutch parts w/ only 6800 miles todate,e-mail for pic's !!! have always rode kawis ....still have kx500 also....these bike make the best power of all the rest...but must modify the clutch in all of them !!! i guess i"
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"Cluth is noisy and when cold the does not disingage properly. When very cold the bike stalls when engaging first gear. It worries me reading these articals."
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"Do the right thing Kawasaki"
"I have a 2002 12r, and I hear the noise when a pull the clutch on neutral, I don't know if is it normal, and can somebody tell me if the problem is on the 2000 and 2001, or if is for all zx12 models?"
"I own a 2002 ZX12R in which I spent more than 2 grand in parts and labor on the clutch and bottom end .I never did any drag racing starts with it and broke the bike according to the owners manual."
"would like safer clutch and basket"
"Clutch going out before 9K miles on a bike that is adult ridden should be covered on the Warranty!"
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"HAVE HAD SHIFTING PROBLEMS FROM MILE ONE"
"2001 ZX12R clutch basket shattered"
"The clutch is chattering on my 00' 12r"
"Who needs to die before you fix this CLUTCH!"
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"loyal kawasaki owner , ex-500, 2-ZX9Rs, ZX11,Vulcan, Mojave,160 3wheeler. I've never had any problems with any of them. BUT THIS CLUTCH DESIGN MUST HAVE PROBLEMS !!! I am currently looking at a "00"ZX12R and may not purchase because of your lack of respec"
"KHI needs to stand behind their product and provide a free clutch fix."
"Great bike but faulty clutch and oil entering the wiring harness needs to be addressed"
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"DO THE RIGHT THING, PLEASE."
"VERY LOUD CLUTCH CHATTER"