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2007 Kawasaki ZX600J7F Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints 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.
11
Latest Oct 1, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
92%
of 12 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Kawasaki ZX600J7F submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

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
Engine
Filed Aug 28, 2008

THE ENGINE OF MY MOTORCYCLE DEVELOPED A TICKING NOISE AFTER RIDDING AROUND 750 MILES FROM NEW,THIS IS NOTICEABLE WHEN HOT OR COLD,THROUGH A KAWASAKI FORUM I USE I FOUND OUT THIS IS A POSSIBLE CAM AND TAPPETS FAILURE TO FIX MAY RESULT IN THE ENGINE LOCKING UP CAUSING A POSSIBLE CRASH IF NOT DEATH. KAWASAKI HOWEVER WHERE I BOUGHT IT SAY IT'S NORMAL FOR KAWASAKI'S TO SOUND LIKE THAT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10240090
Incident
Mar 15, 2008
Mileage
750 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 28, 2008

JUST LETTING YOU KNOW OF THE CAM AND TAPPET FAILURE IN THE 2007 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX6R, I HAVE ONE AND HAVE HEARD MANY HORROR STORIES OF THE ENGINE LOCKING UP AFTER THE CAM/TAPPETS GOING BAD AND MAKING THE RIDER WRECK. IT IS GETTING TO POINT WHERE IT IS NOT LONGER A COINCIDENCE. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM, AND KAWASAKI KNOWS IT. THEY NEED TO ISSUE A RECALL TO GET THIS FIXED BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. I DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ME OR MY FRIEND WHO HAS THE SAME BIKE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10240056
Incident
Jan 1, 2007
Engine
Filed Aug 27, 2008

IM A MEMBER ON THE KAWIFORUMS AT WWW.KAWIFORUMS.COM AND IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY OTHER PERSON THAT IS A PROUD OWNER OF A 07' KAWASAKI ZX6R IS HAVING MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE MOTORS OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CAMS FAILING AND THE MOTORS HAVING AN AGGRESSIVE TICK. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES AND VERY POSSIBLY DEATH. THE MALFUNCTION OF SUCH PARTS SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS ON THE FORUMS. IM SURE KAWASAKI DOESN'T WANT SOMETHING SO SILLY LIKE THIS PAINTED ONTO THEIR REPUTATION. HOPEFULLY, THIS PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED AND THE CUSTOMERS WOULD BE SAFE AND VERY HAPPY TO OWN THE BIKE THEY BOUGHT AND REPRESENT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10239894
Incident
Aug 1, 2007

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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