Yep, that is what I thought doing the first recall- it was a fool's errand and unnecessary. But look what I found in mine.... seriously.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/BDF08012008/Originalrearbrake.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/BDF08012008/Thestone.jpg
I still agree that the odds are well against ever having a problem but you have to imagine the look on my face when I was changing my own linkage and found that little fella'.
Brian
When the first recall was mentioned I was awaiting my written recall notice from Kaw, litteraly 1 day after reading about this issue I made a 7 mile run for an ADV tag shot...on the return trip the bike seemed to travel slower and slower, with great effort and throttle... it took a second but when I hit the rear brakes they we're rock solid... pedal would not move.... I pressed and flicked the lever a few times sideways and such, and kicked and released forcefully before a stone (I assume..) disloged, and I had no brake response at all from the pedal... but the brakes were still dragging.. looked down and disc was glowing...
I limped home in slow caution mode, and the brake released as it cooled, but the rotor was blue toast....
I just called my dealer, he said bring it in as soon as you want, I'll order the parts and call you when they arrive...
2 days later they called me, I trailered it in, dropped it off during linch, and picked it up after work.
Painless.. fully replaced caliper, pads, rotor, fluids...everything...new.
Now, mind you that could happen anywhere at anytime on a ride... and would make for a real bummer trip.
Second recall I had done when I had my TPMS sensors replaced, under extended warranty, and both the sensors and the brake parts were ordered by my service techs prior to me bringing the bike in... again, a 4 hour service repair, all for free, and painless...
I don't get this dealer thing where you have to drop a bike for a week, so they can order a part, that has an active recall notice on it with a notification they can see when they run your vin... that's jus plain stupid...