suzuki vzr1800 2006 Complaints

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

dt*: the contact stated after the motorcycle's kickstand was put into the down position it fell over, resulting in damage to the gas tank, clutch handle, and the turn signals. it happened after the contact left the motorcycle parked in a paved parking lot for just a few moments. neither the manufacturer nor the dealer has been contacted. updated on 05/30/06. ak

Reported in: CARRIERE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A462

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

my 2006 suzuki boulevard m109r motorcycle fell off of its kickstand while idling in neutral on my level driveway. the kickstand was fully extended when the incident occurred. i got off of the motorcycle after backing it out of the garage in order to close the garage door. i was approximately five (5) feet from the bike, closing the garage door (manually operated). i had the door half way down when i noticed that the motor just suddenly quit. i turned to find the bike laying on its side. the kickstand does not have a lock with which to resist the stand from collapsing under minimal rearward pressure to the stand (forward movement of the bike). the bike weighs approximately 700 lbs dry, so this is a real area of concern for people very near the bike (shade-tree mechanics and small children immediately come to mind). -thank you for your time. *nm

Reported in: GRANDY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A862

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

my new 2006 suzuki m109r with less than 200 miles on it just about fell over on me while it was on the kickstand. the person i was talking to said "look out" and i turned and saw the motorcycle beginning to lean over because the kickstand did not stay engaged. *nm

Reported in: MOBILE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A562

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

adjusted clutch several times per owners manual. seems the cable is stretching or nut holding clutch basket is loosening up. clutch slipping when throttling up in 2nd and 3rd gear. calling suzuki. *jb

Reported in: SEMINOLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53AX62

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

dt*: the contact stated the kickstand did not hold the vehicle while parked. the vehicle had not been inspected by a mechanic.

Reported in: LAVEEN AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A862

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

fuel leak when the motorcycle sits for a week or two. coming from under the tank and leaking down the front cylinder. *jb

Reported in: SACHSE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A062

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

tl*- the contact smelled gas fumes on the 2006 suzuki vzr1800 motorcycle. it did not matter how long he drove the vehicle he still smelled the fumes. the contact smelled fumes even when the vehicle has been unused for 3 or 4 days. the dealership performed a brake service on the vehicle at 500 miles. the dealership did not notice any problems with the vehicle. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealership to be inspected for this problem. there were not any particular road conditions or a particular time of the day when he smelled the fumes. the vehicle currently had 650 miles. *ak the consumer has since taken the motorcycle to be repaired by the dealer but has not tested to see if problem is resolved. update 4/23/07

Reported in: BOYNTON BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A362

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

bike internittantly leaks gas from under the left side of the gas tank and breather box. the dealership finally picked the bike up for repair after three weeks of phoned in requests. currently the dealership has had the bike in their shop for almost two weeks and can't find the issue. the dealership has admitted several times that the manufacturer know about the issue but the dealer will not replace/repair the bike until they actually see the submitted issue. i cannot accept the bike back into my possession until it is repaired due to the probability of fuel leakage and fire. not to mention my warranty is up in three weeks.

Reported in: PICKERINGTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A962

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

after letting motorcycle sit for 3 months started up and had extensive gas leak coming down right side of engine behind forward cylinder. smelled gas fumes last fall and notified dealer. dealer stated that suzuki has no reports of gas leaks nor fumes. removed gas tank and air box to find flexible rubber hose on injectors loose and gas coming out of rubber hose to metal pipe connection on right side only.*ak

Reported in: SCARSDALE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A862

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki vzr1800k6 m109r. the contact was told that there was a recall on the vehicle that was remedied before it was purchased. he took the vehicle home and then brought it back to the dealer stating that it was experiencing a fuel leak, which could cause a fire. the dealer stated that in order to repair the failure or acquire the parts, it would cost $300. the contact stated that he just paid them $12,000 for the vehicle three days ago. when he arrived home, the contact received a notice in the mail from suzuki informing him of the recall. he called suzuki and informed them of the failure. the contact went back and forth with the dealer on who would repair the failure. the current mileage is 500 and failure mileage was 489. the consumer stated went to purchase a m109r at full throttle motorsports, the consumer asked about the bike that was looked at a week prior, the dealer stated it was on the other side of the showroom stating the bike had been recalled. the consumer and dealer started to discuss pricing. the consumer asked the dealer several times about the recall being performed on the bike because the consumer needed to travel 45 miles home the dealer stated yes all recalls were performed on bike several times. the consumer and dealer put an aftermarket exhaust on the bike and were adding it to the deal. the consumer did not have license to purchase vehicle, the dealer let the consumer take the bike without any driver's license information. the consumer stated was very unhappy about the unpleasant experience and would like assistance with this matter. updated 07/06/07

Reported in: ATLANTIC IA || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A662

SUSPENSION:REAR

tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki vzr1800. while riding at 70 mph, the rear tire locked up without warning. the vehicle was driven approximately 800 miles before the failure occurred. the contact suffered a fractured clavicle as well as road rashes on both arms and his left hip. the vin, engine size, powertrain, number of cylinders, fuel type, and transmission type were unknown. the vehicle is currently being repaired. the current and failure mileages were 18,800.

Reported in: ANTIOCH CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki vzr1800. if the accelerator was applied before the clutch was released, the contact would hear a banging sound. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. as of november 9, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 100 and current mileage was 6,900. updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07

Reported in: CASE GRANDE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A362

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

1.) entering the highway and moving into traffic. 2.) transmission failure. 3.) 2nd and 3rd gear and all three shifter forks are being replaced. no coverage from suzuki or 3rd party extended warranty (western states). bike was purchased in july of 2006, 11k mi. at time of failure. feel that the dealership did what they could to get it covered.

Reported in: FLOWER MOUND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A562

POWER TRAIN

1.) entering the highway and moving into traffic. 2.) transmission failure. 3.) 2nd and 3rd gear and all three shifter forks are being replaced. no coverage from suzuki or 3rd party extended warranty (western states). bike was purchased in july of 2006, 11k mi. at time of failure. feel that the dealership did what they could to get it covered.

Reported in: FLOWER MOUND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A562

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

the suzuki m109r (vzr1800) has a clutch or transmission problem. intermittent slipping or jumping in and out of 1st gear. many, many times this motorcycle will slip or jump out of gear when engaging the clutch and pulling away from a stop. many, many complaints from other riders of this bike with the same problem. suzuki and their dealers disavow any knowledge of this problem. please visit the m109r riders forum and querry clutch or transmission problems.

Reported in: RIVERVIEW FL || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53AX62

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

i own a suzuki m109r the first 1,000miles everything seam good but all of a sudden, about 1 to 2 times a day i would get a clutch chatter and would make the motorcycle come to a halt and stop the engine and the bike would come to a screeching holt on the street.. have taken it in 3times for this and i was told that the motorcycle was ok and cant duplicate the problem.. now after 10,000miles and this clutch chatter is worst than ever, now the bike will do a chatter at ever other light now, stopping dead cold in the middle of intersection. at this point at all intersections i was having to ride on the sidewalk just so i will not be run over when the the light turns green.. now i took the bike in because of safety and low and behold the mechanic came back with eyes big and round, this scared him bad. the manufacturer (suzuki)said it is the clutch, so dealer took it apart and said that the clutch is not burned and the actual pads were not abused. all looks good it looks so good that the dealer is putting back the old clutch and just see if it might work right with a different oil than the suzuki brand. but the only bad thing about the whole thing is the clutch is not burned and the actually clutch plates look the same as the new ones that are going to be installed this tuesday if the old one with different oil in the crank case don?t stop the chatter. before i left friday i was told the suzuki will not warranty the clutch even though the clutch was not abused and/or burned.. this clutch system is very unsafe and is a accident just ready to happen.

Reported in: SEGUIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i have a suzuki m109 motorcycle also known as vzr1800. for most of the time i have owned it the rear brake has screeched very loud when applied. i have read that some of these rear rotors have had some movement. mine has no lateral movement but does have some movement in a rotational direction frontwards and backwards. i have read that many have been replaced with a newer model which also stopped the screeching sound. as far as i know there is no recall yet but there should be in my opinion. i will be contacting suzuki soon for some information on whether they will replace this defective part or not. i try not to use the rear brake because it is so annoying and now a little spooky.

Reported in: CASA GRANDE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A362

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

the 3rd day i had this bike it was in for clutch chatter, dying in intersection if not disengage clutch fast can jerk and fall over, countless time in shop but till a mechanic came back shaking like a chain smoker that had stop smoking for 6hrs. now. the second one will be changed just after 1,525miles not safe, clutch not burned and pads were in good shape and very clean, i pay 497.00 every 2,000miles on a complete clutch system just to be safe.

Reported in: SEGUIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A662

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

rear brake rotor on 2006 suzuki vzr18000 (m109r) is loose and squeals. according to chat rooms and web sites there should be no play in the rotor at all. none. this is a safety hazard. this was noticed at approx. 5000 miles. it will have to be replaced with a rotor that has an updated design.

Reported in: KNAPP WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

motorcycle clutch intermittently fails to engage without shaking, sometimes too much to start riding. safety issue, has happened when turning left in front of oncoming traffic. the bike is unable to take off, until i try one or two more times pulling the clutch lever. i've learned not to assume i can safely proceed through an intersection while there are other vehicles around. this problem was originally fixed (mostly) by suzuki soon after i bought the bike in 2006, but would occasionally happen still. now it is bad again, and of course, the bike is out of warranty. upon inspection of the clutch components yesterday i found no excessive or unusual wear and no apparent reason for this to happen. i took the recommendation of others with the same problem and adjusted the clutch basket springs for a tighter fit within their holders (built into the unit) and things seem better for now, i still will not trust the motorcycle in traffic. i think suzuki should redesign and recall this part.

Reported in: NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2006 suzuki m109. noticed my rear brake making excessive noise and not reacting immediately when i stepped on the rear brake lever. it would feel like it was hesitating before it started slowing down the vehicle (scary). i got nervous and took the bike in to the dealer. while there, i noticed that my rear rotor was very loose and had approx 1" of freeplay. after 4 or 5 days of it sitting in their shop, they got is replaced. they said they had to do some "tests" on it to see if it was bad. they told me that the suzuki rep had been there recently as they had a different bike in a few weeks earlier with the same problem. he was apparently telling them that it is supposed to do that and that it was normal. hmmmmmm. funny why are they replacing it under warranty then? i can assure you that it is not normal to have that kind of freeplay. it caused a 1 - 2 second delay in braking. that is a lot of time when you are on the freeway with a car in front of you.

Reported in: AMERICAN FORK UT || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A562

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

no events preceded the failure of the tube nut...it just backed off and the clutch was gone...in rush hour traffic, in seattle. my wife owns the same bike and hers backed off in rush hour traffic in lahaina maui. hers is a 2007, mine a 2006 suzuki m109r.

Reported in: KIHEI HI || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

second gear continues to fail in this bike. i brought it to suzuki @ 8000 miles and they replaced 2nd through 5th gear. at first no warranty...but after arguing my case they replaced them now at 14,000 miles 2nd gear is gone again.

Reported in: KIHEI HI || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

i have a rotor failure and also a clutch problem on my bike.

Reported in: DAYTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A462

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

i have a rotor failure and also a clutch problem on my bike.

Reported in: DAYTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A462

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

rear brake rotor on 2006 m109r suzuki motorcycle, what is suppose to be a semifloating rotor has turned into a full floating rotor (the rivets that attach the outer ring to the inner ring have become loose, both side-to-side and front-to-back). suzuki told me at 9k miles this was normal, yet other owners have had theirs replaced at no charge. i have since bought another rotor but i still have the old one. also the bike is developing a violent shutter (clutch related i think) when starting off, doesn't do it every time but when it does the only way to correct it is to pull in the clutch all the way and start over. this could be quite hazardous if you have traffic behind you.

Reported in: PALESTINE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A662

POWER TRAIN

rear brake rotor on 2006 m109r suzuki motorcycle, what is suppose to be a semifloating rotor has turned into a full floating rotor (the rivets that attach the outer ring to the inner ring have become loose, both side-to-side and front-to-back). suzuki told me at 9k miles this was normal, yet other owners have had theirs replaced at no charge. i have since bought another rotor but i still have the old one. also the bike is developing a violent shutter (clutch related i think) when starting off, doesn't do it every time but when it does the only way to correct it is to pull in the clutch all the way and start over. this could be quite hazardous if you have traffic behind you.

Reported in: PALESTINE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A662

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i ride a 2006 suzuki m109 and the rotor is extremely loose. contacted the dealer and they say that it is suppose to be that way. my clutch seems to be giving me problems as well.

Reported in: SPRING TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A862

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

i ride a 2006 suzuki m109 and the rotor is extremely loose. contacted the dealer and they say that it is suppose to be that way. my clutch seems to be giving me problems as well.

Reported in: SPRING TX || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A862

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

i have noticed the operation of my clutch and gearing on my suzuki m109r is deteriorating. i have rode motorcycles for over 215 years and never experienced this type of malfunction. decided to file this complaint after it nearly caused me to be hit by a truck this past weekend.

Reported in: ALGONQUIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A962

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

suzuki m109r rear brake rotor very loose, rattles over bumps and screeches when brakes are applied.

Reported in: MOORHEAD MN || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A062

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

i have 2006 suzuki m109r and my bike is having clutch judder/shudder, occasional rear wheel jump when releasing clutch also rattle at idle in clutch/clutch hub area, clutch springs rattle while motorcycle is being driven or in neutral/idle and sometimes harsh vibration on acceleration between 2800-4000 rpms. motorcycle has less than 2000 miles on the odo and clutch rattling started at around 1500 miles. sometimes it's very hard to engage clutch and clutch needs to be primed every time i'm trying to place it into 1st gear (i.e. have to hold the clutch in for 5 to 10 seconds to get good engagement) and unless it's primed for a while when 1st gear is engaged motorcycle will make loud thunk/clunk noise and it'll lurch/jump forward. on occasion 2nd gear will refuse to engage i have to engage/disengage clutch couple times in order to get it into 2nd gear which poses potential danger to myself and other traffic due to motorcycle losing speed at high rate. talked to my local suzuki dealer and i was told rattling in clutch area is normal as is gears slipping.

Reported in: HOLLADAY UT || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A762

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

transmission problem. notice it was getting hard to place into gear and a mile later the clutch would not engage. can put in neutral, but when put in first gear it would jump while holding the clutch in and it would stall and not function. took it to the shop and they thought the clutch plates needed replacing and thought that would solve the problem. the plates were checked and in good condition, and the mechanic told me they would have to replace the transmission which could cost a few thousand dollars. i went on several bike forums and there were many with the same issue. the bike is only three years old and has only 18,000 miles on it.

Reported in: COLUMBIA SC || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A962

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

faulty rear brake rotor. lose rivets causing sever metal noises and poses as a safety issue if rivet ever break under emergency braking. suzuki has an updates part no. for this rotor and should replace all substandard rotor as safety item. 2006 m109r with 6000 miles.

Reported in: WOODSTOCK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A962

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

my transmission keep slipping out of second gear.

Reported in: VALDOSTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FTNW21S2YE

POWER TRAIN

leaving a traffic light, accelerating thur first gear going to second gear, it will pop out of second gear and go into nuetrel. and now i have traffic running over my back. very scary.

Reported in: COLUMBIA MD || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A062

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

motorcycle "slipped" out of gear during acceleration.

Reported in: NEWNAN GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

my 2006 m109r has shifting problems, it shifts very hard from first to second gear and sometimes missing second gear. im afraid that this could cause me to wreck or be in an accident. suzuki says there is not a problem with my bike and many many others so i would have to pay for costly repairs that is suzuki fault.

Reported in: STAMPING GROUND KY || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A362

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

my 2006 suzuki m109r, jumps out of 2nd gear under acceleration. i have two of these bikes and the second bike experiences the same issue from time to time. the first bike i have repaired the issue on my own with aftermarket parts as the vehicle is out of warranty.

Reported in: MARICOPA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A962

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki vzr1800 motorcycle. the contact stated that the vehicle would shift out of gear from first to second without any warning. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who diagnosed that one of the nuts on the clutch was loose and the shifter was defective which would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not contacted to report the failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 1,600 and the current mileage was 11,000. updated 06/07/11 *lj updated 09/01/11*jb

Reported in: GOODELLS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A162

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

this is a second gear issue. the bike has always had a bad meshing problem between first and second gear as does all of the suzuki m109r bikes. my bike really started getting worse at towards the end of 2010 and finally started jumping out of second gear at the end of sept., 2010. it is a consistent issue that happens anytime a load is put on the engine in second gear which effects the acceleration of the bike. the problem will continue to get worse if the bike is continually ridden which affects my time on the bike and to fix the problem is going to cost anywhere between $2500-$3000.

Reported in: STOCKBRIDGE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A362

POWER TRAIN

i recently took a ride on my 2006 suzuki m109r and the transmission kept slipping in and out of 1st-4th gears while i was accelerating. if i accelerated very slowly this wouldn't happen so i rode home slowly. last friday the 20th of may 2011 i was changing my oil on my motorcycle and before lowering the lift to clean up i noticed the rear swing arm was cracked in 2 places. it is cracked near the mounting flange for the rear differential. i was not riding when it broke. if i would have been the speed limit on i-90 going to sturgis,south dakota is 75mph and i believe the results would have been fatal. the swing arm on a motorcycle with only 4100 miles on it should not break. also the transmission is probably messed up because of the swing arm failure. i probably goin to sell this motorcycle when i get it repaired because it scares me to death that even a new swing arm could break on me as well. why wouldn't it the first on did at only 4100 miles!!!

Reported in: RAPID CITY SD || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53AX62

SUSPENSION:REAR

i recently took a ride on my 2006 suzuki m109r and the transmission kept slipping in and out of 1st-4th gears while i was accelerating. if i accelerated very slowly this wouldn't happen so i rode home slowly. last friday the 20th of may 2011 i was changing my oil on my motorcycle and before lowering the lift to clean up i noticed the rear swing arm was cracked in 2 places. it is cracked near the mounting flange for the rear differential. i was not riding when it broke. if i would have been the speed limit on i-90 going to sturgis,south dakota is 75mph and i believe the results would have been fatal. the swing arm on a motorcycle with only 4100 miles on it should not break. also the transmission is probably messed up because of the swing arm failure. i probably goin to sell this motorcycle when i get it repaired because it scares me to death that even a new swing arm could break on me as well. why wouldn't it the first on did at only 4100 miles!!!

Reported in: RAPID CITY SD || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53AX62

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

there are a number of 2006 & 2007 suzuki m109r motorcycles that have defective braking systems on them. the rear rotor is separating from the mounting plate. it is vibrating, rattling and unsafe to ride.

Reported in: MENTOR OH || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53AX62

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki vzr1800 motorcycle. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle slipped out of gear and forced the contact to the side of the road. the failure only occurred in second gear. the contact called to speak with the dealer and was advised that the transmission would need replacing. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 21,000.

Reported in: RUIDOSO NM || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

bike would buck, as if maybe broken teeth on gear, pop out of gear, and on other occasions act normal, took bike in under warranty told me it was a clutch problem, kept bike excessive time supposedly replaced clutch. picked up the bike problem still existed, took it back, they test drove it, did not see a problem. so i took it home again problem got worse again, did not have time to get it back to them, when i finally got time to take it back, they said it was no longer under warranty but they attemptede another repair anyway, returned it to me saying it was repaired. turned out still the same problem but then streesed it was no longer under warranty and the repair would cost approx. $2000 to repair. too make a longer story short i have lived with it but now it constantly pops out of second gear. the only way to ride it is to bypass 2nd gear!!!

Reported in: MESA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: JS1VY53A662