Having on 08 14 with 87K miles i know the reliability of 1st Gens. I have a chance to buy a mint 12 with 30K miles. Since that was the 1st year of the Gen 2 were there any issues i should be concerned with?

I know you asked about 12 models . Mine is a 13 with 27k miles and five solid yrs or drag strips with 2019 and 2021 track MC Champ..also have done 1500 mile 25 hr trips . Only problem was clutch plate renewal , racing induced and Star shifter and clutch basket from 5 yrs of electronic shifts at 10500rpm shifts :)

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I think I found the reason the star shifter broke. Riding on the street , I do use the electric shifter and I have realized that occasionally my foot will be in hte way so shift arm only moves part way. I am pretty sure that means things on the inside are hitting stuff they should not be hitting .. In my opinion Kawasaki is really dang near bullet proof, the riders , however, often leave something to be desired :)

* Last updated by: chrly on 6/21/2023 @ 12:00 PM *

Only thing is how well was it broken in? Other than that, I've never seen a more trouble-free bike no matter the gen. Go for it. Less tampered with, the better. See any wiring mess, down the road maybe some nagging loose connection is all.

Don't seem to recall any recurring issues with '12s on the forum. I'd say good to go, probably just do whatever services aren't documented and IIRC 30k miles is a valve clearance inspection which I would do.