Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
5,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: . 43 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 47 complaints (29.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting
13
27.7%
Braking behavior
8
17.0%
Fuel system concerns
5
10.6%
Engine operation
1
2.1%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Power Train:Manual Transmission
14
Power Train
10
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
5
Structure:Motorcycle:Kickstand/Center Stand
4
Suspension:Rear
2
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Power Train:Manual Transmission
14
Power Train
10
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
5
Structure:Motorcycle:Kickstand/Center Stand
4
Suspension:Rear
2
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
1
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 14; Power Train: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 5; Structure:Motorcycle:Kickstand/Center Stand: 4; Suspension:Rear: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
42
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
42
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 42; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (42). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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.
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. *TR
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…
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…
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
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 THER…
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
47 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
91.5%Usable mileage43 / 47 records
100.0%Valid incident date47 / 47 records
100.0%Valid filing date47 / 47 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates47 / 47 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2009
2011
2012
2023
Power Train:Manual Transmission
1100.0%ODI 10398250 · 10 mi
BIKE CURRENTLY HAS 1100 MILES. SINCE DAY 1 SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR IS HARD AND THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A HARD AND LOUD NOISE WHEN ENGAGING. DEALER SAID THAT THIS SYMPTOM WILL WEAR OFF IN TIME WITH MORE MILES. BASED ON WHAT OTHER OWNERS DESCRIBE ABOUT THE SECOND GEAR DISENGAGING.THE SYMPTOM THAT I AM EXPERIENCING NOW IS THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND STAGE OF PROBLEMS THAT THEY ARE HAVING WITH SECOND GEAR FAILING. I DO NOT WISH TO WAIT UNTIL THE SECOND GEAR FAILS TO MAKE A COMPLAINT, BECAUSE ON THAT DAY I MIGHT GET KILLED BY A CAR OR…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Power Train:Manual Transmission
7,505–15,000 mi
10,000 mi
13
ODI 10217572 · 11,000 mi
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. *TR
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. *TR
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. *TR
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. *TR
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 DO…
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.
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…
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. *TR
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 DO…
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
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 *TR
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. *TR
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
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 …
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
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.
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 I…
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…
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 I…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2012: 0 complaints · 2023: 1 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2012
0
0
0
2023
1
1
1
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2012
1
0
0
2023
1
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Power Train:Manual Transmission
Power Train
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
Structure:Motorcycle:Kickstand/Center Stand
Suspension:Rear
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
Power Train:Manual Transmission
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1ODI 10217572 · 11,000 mi
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. *TR
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. *TR
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. *TR
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 DO…
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 I…
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. *TR
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 DO…
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 I…
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…
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 PROBA…
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. *TR
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 …
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 THER…