1981 Kawasaki Kz1000 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V140000
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Date of Owner Notification: December 1st, 1981

Defect Summary:
THE BALANCE WEIGHTS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE MAY CAUSE THE FRONT TIRE TO LEAK AIR SLOWLY. IF THE AIR PRESSURE GETS LOW ENOUGH, THE TIRE MAY SHIFT ON THE RIM AND DEFLATE RAPIDLY.

Corrective Summary:
EXISTING WEIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW WEIGHTS THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SEALING PROPERTIES OF THE TIRE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE 4-PLY RATINGTUBELESS TIRES, SIZE 3.25V-19 OR 3.25H-19 AND CLIP-ON BALANCE WEIGHTS ON THEFRONT WHEEL.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BALANCE WEIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RAPID AIR LOSS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY,AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TO MINIMIZE THE CHANCE OF AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO CORRECTION, MAKE SURETIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE BEFORE RIDING.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V119000
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.
Date of Owner Notification: December 1st, 1981

Defect Summary:
THE BOLT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVE CHAIN SPROCKET TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT MAY LOOSEN DURING NORMAL OPERATION. IF THIS BOLT COMES LOOSE, THE SPROCKET MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT, RESULTING IN LOCK-UP OF REAR WHEEL.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL ENSURE THAT THE PROPER TORQUE (58 FT. LB.) IS APPLIED TO THE BOLT AND A SYSTEM OF INTERLOCKING WASHERS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; SPROCKET BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOCKING OF THE REAR WHEEL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.