This Problem Across All Years
1. WHENEVER I RIDE MY SUZUKI SV650S IN HEAVY RAIN I HAVE A PROBLEM. 2. WATER GETS INTO THE FRONT SPARK PLUG AND THE FRONT CYLINDER MISFIRES OR STOPS FIRING COMPLETELY. 3. I HAVE REPLACED THE PLUG AND WIRE AND HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONSTRUCT A WATER SHIELD. ALL OF THESE EFFORTS HAVE FAILED. WATER STILL GETS IN WHENEVER IT RAINS. TWO SUZUKI DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THAT NOBODY ELSE HAS EVER HAD THIS PROBLEM AND YET AN ONLINE SEARCH REVEALS THAT RIDERS ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE VICTIM TO THIS DESIGN FLAW.*AK
1. WHENEVER I RIDE MY SUZUKI SV650S IN HEAVY RAIN I HAVE A PROBLEM. 2. WATER GETS INTO THE FRONT SPARK PLUG AND THE FRONT CYLINDER MISFIRES OR STOPS FIRING COMPLETELY. 3. I HAVE REPLACED THE PLUG AND WIRE AND HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONSTRUCT A WATER SHIELD. ALL OF THESE EFFORTS HAVE FAILED. WATER STILL GETS IN WHENEVER IT RAINS. TWO SUZUKI DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THAT NOBODY ELSE HAS EVER HAD THIS PROBLEM AND YET AN ONLINE SEARCH REVEALS THAT RIDERS ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE VICTIM TO THIS DESIGN FLAW.*AK
AT 4000 MILES ON MY 2002 SUZUKI DR650SE MOTORCYCLE, THE CYLINDER BASE GASKET IS LEAKING OIL OVER THE ENGINE AND REAR OF THE BIKE INCLUDING THE REAR TIRE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BIKE TO CRASH IF SUFFICIENT OIL IS DEPOSITED ON THE REAR TIRE. AS THE BIKE IS OUT OF ITS ONE YEAR WARRENTY, SUZUKI WILL NOT COVER THE COSTS TO REPAIR. SUZUKI HAS ALSO UPDATED THIS GASKET TO A NEW TYPE FOR 2004 WHICH IN MY OPINION, TELLS ME THAT SUZUKI ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED TO ME AND CAN BE PROOVEN BY NUMEROUS POST ON WEB SITES INCLUDING THUMPERTALK.COM, YAHOO DR650 GROUP AND MANY OTHERS. IT APPEARS THAT ALL DR650SE'S WILL EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE THIS FAILURE. *AK
AT 4000 MILES ON MY 2002 SUZUKI DR650SE MOTORCYCLE, THE CYLINDER BASE GASKET IS LEAKING OIL OVER THE ENGINE AND REAR OF THE BIKE INCLUDING THE REAR TIRE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BIKE TO CRASH IF SUFFICIENT OIL IS DEPOSITED ON THE REAR TIRE. AS THE BIKE IS OUT OF ITS ONE YEAR WARRENTY, SUZUKI WILL NOT COVER THE COSTS TO REPAIR. SUZUKI HAS ALSO UPDATED THIS GASKET TO A NEW TYPE FOR 2004 WHICH IN MY OPINION, TELLS ME THAT SUZUKI ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED TO ME AND CAN BE PROOVEN BY NUMEROUS POST ON WEB SITES INCLUDING THUMPERTALK.COM, YAHOO DR650 GROUP AND MANY OTHERS. IT APPEARS THAT ALL DR650SE'S WILL EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE THIS FAILURE. *AK
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 2800 MILES. ALSO, HEAD GASKETS LEAKED OIL. *AK PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL. REAR SHOCKS STICKING ON MOTORCYCLE AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *LA
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 2800 MILES. ALSO, HEAD GASKETS LEAKED OIL. *AK PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL. REAR SHOCKS STICKING ON MOTORCYCLE AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *LA
WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKED OIL. CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKED OIL. CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING OIL LEAKED ONTO THE REAR TIRE. *NLM THE CAUSE WAS MASSIVE CRANK CASE PRESSURE IN WHICH THE MOTOR BUILT UP THE CRANK CASE AND POURED OIL OUT OF THE MUFFLER AIR BOX INTO THE MOTOR WITHOUT WARNING. *SCC
WHILE DRIVING OIL LEAKED ONTO THE REAR TIRE. *NLM THE CAUSE WAS MASSIVE CRANK CASE PRESSURE IN WHICH THE MOTOR BUILT UP THE CRANK CASE AND POURED OIL OUT OF THE MUFFLER AIR BOX INTO THE MOTOR WITHOUT WARNING. *SCC
SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL LEAKED DUE TO A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CASE WHERE THE BOLT HOLE WAS POSITIONED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR (2002 SUZUKI MARAUDER). *AK *NLM
SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL LEAKED DUE TO A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CASE WHERE THE BOLT HOLE WAS POSITIONED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR (2002 SUZUKI MARAUDER). *AK *NLM
FAILURE OF SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PISTONS IN 2001-2002 SUZUKI BANDIT MOTORCYCLES (GSF 1200). THEY ISSUED A TSB SAYING THEY WOULD DO SO IF THE MOTORCYCLE BURNED MORE THAN 1 QUART IN 600 (NOT A MISPRINT) MILES. THAT'S ALMOST A GALLON BETWEEN OIL CHANGES RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. PLEASE SEE SUZUKI TSB #129. I BELIEVE THAT AT THAT RATE OF CONSUMPTION ENGINE SEIZURE AT SPEED COULD BECOME AN ISSUE RESULTING IN INJURY AND DEATH TO THE RIDER. SEE RELATED INFORMATION AT: HTTP://WWW.MAXIMUM-SUZUKI.COM/IBF/INDEX.PHP?S=95E46471B8A65930A70342CAB9325053&ACT=SF&F=18
FAILURE OF SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PISTONS IN 2001-2002 SUZUKI BANDIT MOTORCYCLES (GSF 1200). THEY ISSUED A TSB SAYING THEY WOULD DO SO IF THE MOTORCYCLE BURNED MORE THAN 1 QUART IN 600 (NOT A MISPRINT) MILES. THAT'S ALMOST A GALLON BETWEEN OIL CHANGES RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. PLEASE SEE SUZUKI TSB #129. I BELIEVE THAT AT THAT RATE OF CONSUMPTION ENGINE SEIZURE AT SPEED COULD BECOME AN ISSUE RESULTING IN INJURY AND DEATH TO THE RIDER. SEE RELATED INFORMATION AT: HTTP://WWW.MAXIMUM-SUZUKI.COM/IBF/INDEX.PHP?S=95E46471B8A65930A70342CAB9325053&ACT=SF&F=18
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE BIKE, WHICH IS COMING FROM THE CYLINDER, THE CYLINDER BASE GASKET HAS HAD TWO FAILURES-WHICH IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL. MR *SCC *NLM
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE BIKE, WHICH IS COMING FROM THE CYLINDER, THE CYLINDER BASE GASKET HAS HAD TWO FAILURES-WHICH IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL. MR *SCC *NLM
(SUZUKI GS650 2002) THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE ENGINES OF MOST 2001/2002 SUZUKI BANDIT 1200 MOTORCYCLES. HUNDREDS OF OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SMOKING AND HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION SINCE BUYING THIS MOTORCYCLE. THEY CERTAINLY CANNOT PASS EPA EMISSIONS STANDARDS IF THEY SMOKE. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761433
(SUZUKI GS650 2002) THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE ENGINES OF MOST 2001/2002 SUZUKI BANDIT 1200 MOTORCYCLES. HUNDREDS OF OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SMOKING AND HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION SINCE BUYING THIS MOTORCYCLE. THEY CERTAINLY CANNOT PASS EPA EMISSIONS STANDARDS IF THEY SMOKE. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761433