Ninja 300 Left part of the frame popping out.

kooshbox · October 27th, 2012, 12:46 PM

Seems like the alignment is off and the fairing keeps popping out of place at high speeds. I took it to Kawasaki today and they're gonna call it in an get back to me by Tuesday. Has anyone had this kind of problem with their 300?

kooshbox · October 27th, 2012, 12:47 PM

Another view

Mountain Dew · October 27th, 2012, 01:35 PM

That's a fairing, not a frame :P

kooshbox · October 27th, 2012, 01:39 PM

Thank you :-)

lgk · October 27th, 2012, 02:51 PM

looks like it was assembled wrong.
i did the same thing on my 2012 ninja, i didn't put a tab in completely and it popped out/left a gap.

all the tabs should go into place with no gap.

Alex · October 27th, 2012, 07:29 PM

Odds are if you removed the fairing and re-installed it properly, it would be fine.

Peanut_EOD · October 27th, 2012, 07:37 PM

Loosen all of the screws on that panel. Pop that back into place and tighten the screws.

Jiggles · October 27th, 2012, 10:31 PM

It's totaled

oblivion007 · October 28th, 2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

It's totaled

rye · November 18th, 2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kooshbox

Seems like the alignment is off and the fairing keeps popping out of place at high speeds. I took it to Kawasaki today and they're gonna call it in an get back to me by Tuesday. Has anyone had this kind of problem with their 300?

Same problem also on the left side. Taking it in to dealer tomorrow for 1st service. Will ask them to fix it.

Has your dealer fixed the problem and what did they do to fix it ?

Magicride · November 26th, 2012, 12:56 AM

Same thing happening to mine! Haven't had time to loosen things up and pop it in correctly yet. Hopefully after doing that it'll fix it. Thought that I was the only one, lol!

Keep us posted on when you take it in for service. If I don't get time to do it by first service, I'll have my dealer do it.

slacksar · November 26th, 2012, 09:45 PM

Hah, same here. I haven't been motivated enough to try and fix it out in the cold garage, though. Thought it was something simple like that.

kooshbox · November 29th, 2012, 10:54 PM

So, this is becoming a problem with many of the 300's, that's what Kawasaki's consumer line has told me. I've taken my bike in 3 times now, all for the same issue, the last time they did the entire realignment and took the bike almost completely apart. Same problem persists, so I'll be getting brand new parts in for that entire section of the bike to fix the issue. Good luck ya'll! Call Kawasaki Consumer line and complain, I wouldn't be surprised if a recall of those specific parts was set in place if enough of these issues show up!

Kawasaki Consumer Services at 949-460-5688

khirsah · December 1st, 2012, 01:04 AM

I removed the left fairing to do an oil change yesterday, and right underneath the top part that is misaligned, is a huge heatsink. I hope it's not its heat that is causing the fairing to warp.

But after replacing the fairing, its alignment is much better than before.

Magicride · December 24th, 2012, 03:30 PM

Just an update, I took my bike in for the 600 mile service and let them know about it and they told me pretty much what @kooshbox said, "It's a widespread issue that Kawasaki knows about and they don't have a fix for it at the moment. As soon as they come up with something, we will let you know." I'll probably end up calling Kawasaki Consumer line and complain too, because it really annoys the heck out of me to see that when riding. Anyway, Happy Holidays everyone, ride safe!

kooshbox · December 24th, 2012, 03:40 PM

Yep. Bugs me too. Badlyy.

lgk · December 24th, 2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by khirsah

I removed the left fairing to do an oil change yesterday, and right underneath the top part that is misaligned, is a huge heatsink. I hope it's not its heat that is causing the fairing to warp.

But after replacing the fairing, its alignment is much better than before.

by heat sink are you talking about the voltage regulator?

Hunsy34 · February 27th, 2013, 02:05 PM

Just bumping this and wondered if anyone heard anything new about what's going on. I may be buying a 300 this spring?

tfkrocks · February 27th, 2013, 05:39 PM

Kawasaki still isn't doing anything about it as far as I know. I have a feeling nothing is going to change until they come out with next year's model... People have fixed it by reassembling their fairings or just taping the gap shut. I'll try to remember to ask next time I swing by the dealership, but it's nothing more than a minor annoyance to me.

S1att3r · February 27th, 2013, 05:41 PM

I attempted to fix mine but no luck. I would try again if it didn't take 2 hours to take the fairings off of the 300.

alex.s · February 27th, 2013, 05:44 PM

yep. totalled.

Yakaru · February 27th, 2013, 06:47 PM

Whew, thank heavens mine shows no sign of this. :P

S1att3r · February 27th, 2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakaru

Whew, thank heavens mine shows no sign of this. :P

I hate to rain on your parade but it took several hundred miles for mine to show up. I think it was around 700.

Yakaru · February 27th, 2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by S1att3r

I hate to rain on your parade but it took several hundred miles for mine to show up. I think it was around 700.

Shut your mouth. lalalalala I can't hear you.

S1att3r · February 27th, 2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakaru

Shut your mouth. lalalalala I can't hear you.

Of course it'll be harder to tell on a black bike but good luck hope yours doesn't do it.

geeker · March 1st, 2013, 12:34 AM

Never had this problem on mine. A friend just bought a brand new 300 yesterday and it showed up immediately.

kooshbox · March 1st, 2013, 03:06 AM

So, here's a little update on the issue. I was probably one of the first to complain to Kawasaki about the fairing popping out, I took the bike into a Kawasaki Dealership w/ a maintenance department about 3 times to "diagnose" and attempt to fix the problem, unsuccessfully. They finally got some parts ordered that came in 3 weeks ago and we got them installed and I have had no troubles since, until today. The replacement fairing just popped out again after facing some strong head-winds on the freeway @ about 80 MPH. It seems to me that Kawasaki sacrificed one too many bolts in the effort of sleek appearance.
First sign of the problem, recorded at: 500 miles.
"Fixed" at 1800 miles, problem occurred again 2/28/13 @ 2250 miles.

It's obviously just a topic of aesthetics, but one that is pretty damn annoying to look at. FYI, I looked at some of the 300's in the showroom today and noticed gaps already present in these brand-new bikes.

Choose wisely if you think this would bug you!

October 27th, 2012, 01:35 PM	#3
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October 27th, 2012, 01:39 PM	#4
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October 27th, 2012, 02:51 PM	#5
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October 27th, 2012, 07:29 PM	#6
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October 27th, 2012, 07:37 PM	#7
Peanut_EOD ninjette.org sage Name: Peanut Location: Senoia, GA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Green 2013 ZX-6R Posts: 723	Loosen all of the screws on that panel. Pop that back into place and tighten the screws. __________________________________________________ http://www.simplysurrealphotography....es/peanut2.png

October 27th, 2012, 10:31 PM	#8
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November 26th, 2012, 12:56 AM	#11
Magicride ninjette.org member Name: Steven Location: Newhall, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): White Ninja 300 Posts: 11	Same thing happening to mine! Haven't had time to loosen things up and pop it in correctly yet. Hopefully after doing that it'll fix it. Thought that I was the only one, lol! Keep us posted on when you take it in for service. If I don't get time to do it by first service, I'll have my dealer do it.

November 26th, 2012, 09:45 PM	#12
slacksar ninjette.org newbie Name: Casey Location: Hagerstown, MD Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300 in the fastest color (white, obviously) Posts: 2	Hah, same here. I haven't been motivated enough to try and fix it out in the cold garage, though. Thought it was something simple like that.

November 29th, 2012, 10:54 PM	#13
kooshbox ninjette.org member Name: Shawn Location: Southern California Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 40	So, this is becoming a problem with many of the 300's, that's what Kawasaki's consumer line has told me. I've taken my bike in 3 times now, all for the same issue, the last time they did the entire realignment and took the bike almost completely apart. Same problem persists, so I'll be getting brand new parts in for that entire section of the bike to fix the issue. Good luck ya'll! Call Kawasaki Consumer line and complain, I wouldn't be surprised if a recall of those specific parts was set in place if enough of these issues show up! Kawasaki Consumer Services at 949-460-5688 __________________________________________________ OZmG i'm hungry

December 1st, 2012, 01:04 AM	#14
khirsah ninjette.org newbie Name: Andre Location: Pretoria Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 - Lime Green Posts: 1	I removed the left fairing to do an oil change yesterday, and right underneath the top part that is misaligned, is a huge heatsink. I hope it's not its heat that is causing the fairing to warp. But after replacing the fairing, its alignment is much better than before.

December 24th, 2012, 03:30 PM	#15
Magicride ninjette.org member Name: Steven Location: Newhall, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): White Ninja 300 Posts: 11	Just an update, I took my bike in for the 600 mile service and let them know about it and they told me pretty much what @kooshbox said, "It's a widespread issue that Kawasaki knows about and they don't have a fix for it at the moment. As soon as they come up with something, we will let you know." I'll probably end up calling Kawasaki Consumer line and complain too, because it really annoys the heck out of me to see that when riding. Anyway, Happy Holidays everyone, ride safe!

December 24th, 2012, 03:40 PM	#16
kooshbox ninjette.org member Name: Shawn Location: Southern California Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 40	Yep. Bugs me too. Badlyy. __________________________________________________ OZmG i'm hungry

February 27th, 2013, 02:05 PM	#18
Hunsy34 ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Doylestown, PA Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 2016 Ninja 300 1994 KTM 300 EXC Posts: 123	Just bumping this and wondered if anyone heard anything new about what's going on. I may be buying a 300 this spring?

February 27th, 2013, 05:39 PM	#19
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	Kawasaki still isn't doing anything about it as far as I know. I have a feeling nothing is going to change until they come out with next year's model... People have fixed it by reassembling their fairings or just taping the gap shut. I'll try to remember to ask next time I swing by the dealership, but it's nothing more than a minor annoyance to me.

February 27th, 2013, 05:41 PM	#20
S1att3r ninjette.org member Name: Raygan Location: North East Texas Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): White 2013 Ninja 300(Storm), Silver 2003 Fjr1300 Posts: 173	I attempted to fix mine but no luck. I would try again if it didn't take 2 hours to take the fairings off of the 300. __________________________________________________ ATGATT For all I know, women who ride motorcycles are all man-hating dominatrix's. It was like a mild panic attack!

February 27th, 2013, 05:44 PM	#21
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	yep. totalled. __________________________________________________

February 27th, 2013, 06:47 PM	#22
Yakaru The Violet Vixen Name: Yakaru Location: Issaquah, WA & Las Vegas, NV Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Perigee (250), Hotaru (250), Saturn (300), Pearl (300), Zero (S1000RR), Chibi (Z125), Xellos ('18 HP4R) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '16	Whew, thank heavens mine shows no sign of this. :P

March 1st, 2013, 12:34 AM	#26
geeker ninjette.org guru Name: Richie Location: Arkansas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally, 2015 Ninja ZX6R 636, 2014 Ninja 1000, 2013 Ninja 300 (sold), 2011 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 479	Never had this problem on mine. A friend just bought a brand new 300 yesterday and it showed up immediately.

March 1st, 2013, 03:06 AM	#27
kooshbox ninjette.org member Name: Shawn Location: Southern California Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 40	So, here's a little update on the issue. I was probably one of the first to complain to Kawasaki about the fairing popping out, I took the bike into a Kawasaki Dealership w/ a maintenance department about 3 times to "diagnose" and attempt to fix the problem, unsuccessfully. They finally got some parts ordered that came in 3 weeks ago and we got them installed and I have had no troubles since, until today. The replacement fairing just popped out again after facing some strong head-winds on the freeway @ about 80 MPH. It seems to me that Kawasaki sacrificed one too many bolts in the effort of sleek appearance. First sign of the problem, recorded at: 500 miles. "Fixed" at 1800 miles, problem occurred again 2/28/13 @ 2250 miles. It's obviously just a topic of aesthetics, but one that is pretty damn annoying to look at. FYI, I looked at some of the 300's in the showroom today and noticed gaps already present in these brand-new bikes. Choose wisely if you think this would bug you! __________________________________________________ OZmG i'm hungry