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2007 Kawasaki ZX600J7F

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 1, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 12 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 Kawasaki ZX600J7F, most frequently naming the engine and powertrain (other) categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine1191.7%
  • Powertrain (other)18.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 12
Engine
Filed Oct 1, 2008

THE VALVE COVER LEAKS AND THE FAN STOPPED WORKING I ONLY HAD THE MOTORCYCLE FOR 11 MONTHS IT STARTED A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. *TR

NHTSA ID
10244175
Incident
Jul 2, 2008
Mileage
6,841 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 17, 2008

OIL LEAK ON LEFT SIDE ENGINE ON 2007 KAWASAKI ZX-6R. *TR

NHTSA ID
10242732
Incident
Sep 17, 2008
Mileage
5,800 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 5, 2008

THERE WAS EXCESSIVE NOISE, LIKE A TAPPING, COMING FROM THE CAMS. I GO BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY SAID THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. I CANT BELIEVE I BOUGHT INTO THE GARBAGE. I THEN LOOK ONLINE ON THE FORUM BOARDS AND A GREAT DEAL OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT IS EXTREMELY NOISY FROM THE VALVE AREA AND I FEEL AS IF THE VALVES AND CAM ARE GOING TO FAIL ANYDAY. EVERYONE ELSE SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL BUT KAWASAKI WILL NOT SUCK UP ANY COST TO FIX THIS. EXTREMELY UNPLEASED WITH THIS RESULT IN BUYING A NEW BIKE. I WILL NEVER BUY A KAWASAKI AGAIN. PLEASE TELL THEM THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS MODEL, AS IT IS THE ONLY WAY THEY WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY SINCE THEY ARE SUCH A SHADY COMPANY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10241120
Incident
Feb 26, 2008
Mileage
200 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 4, 2008

I OWN A 2007 KAWASAKI ZX6R. FROM DAY ONE IT HAS HAD AN INCREDIBLY AUDIBLE VALVE TICKING NOISE. THE NOISE IS SO BAD THAT EVEN AT 6000 RPM WITH A HELMET ON THE TICKING CAN BE HEARD. I HAVE TAKEN THE BIKE TO AUTHORIZED KAWASAKI REPAIR SHOPS 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT CHAIN TENSIONER BUT HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM OF THE TICKING. THEY KEEP TELLING ME IT NORMAL. I HAVE EVEN TRIED TO CONTACT KAWASAKI BUT THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND JUST RESPOND BY SAYING TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE VALVE COVER GASKET 3 TIMES BECAUSE IT KEEPS LEAKING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10240988
Incident
Jul 1, 2008
Mileage
2,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 4, 2008

VALVE COVER LEAK ON 2007 KAWASAKI ZX6R. ALSO A 'TICKING' FROM THE ENGINE THAT HAS TO DO WITH TIMING CHAIN. THE OIL LEAK IS A DANGER BEING THAT IT'S ON A MOTORCYCLE. THE 'TICKING' IS JUST A LITTLE ANNOYING UNTIL IT CAUSES ENGINE FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10240857
Incident
Sep 3, 2008
Mileage
2,400 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 29, 2008

I HAVE AN 2007 KAWASAKI ZX6R AND I HAD THE SAME OIL LEAK THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE GETTING FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL BIKE...I TOOK IT TO KAWASAKI HOPE IT DOESNT HAPPEN AGAIN . *TR

NHTSA ID
10240282
Incident
Jul 17, 2007
Mileage
2,460 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 29, 2008

2007 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX-6R, OWNED FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR, EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND THE BENDING OF TWO VALVES WHILE RIDING. COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, DAMAGE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT WHICH A LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS NOW REPAIRING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR OVER 100 CONSECUTIVE DAYS AND I AM FILING A SUIT UNDER THE LEMON LAW TO GET MANUFACTURER TO REPURCHASE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10240180
Incident
May 21, 2008
Mileage
5,500 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 28, 2008

OIL LEAK. HAPPENED TWICE. BOTH TIMES WERE FIXED WITH NEW PARTS AND COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10240108
Incident
Jun 1, 2007
Mileage
800 mi