2007 SUZUKI VZR1800 Problems & Recalls

During acceleration after shifting into 2nd gear the transmission slips out and then back in sometimes causing the rear wheel to spin.

In late 2020 while in a turn on the interstate while in 2nd gear the motorcycle jolted like it slipped on ice. The second time it happened is when I attempted to accelerate to 3rd gear the bike shuddered like it was not getting gas. Not being able to provide gas caused the vehicles behind me to swe...

In late 2020 while in a turn on the interstate while in 2nd gear the motorcycle jolted like it slipped on ice. The second time it happened is when I attempted to accelerate to 3rd gear the bike shuddered like it was not getting gas. Not being able to provide gas caused the vehicles behind me to swe...

In late 2020 while in a turn on the interstate while in 2nd gear the motorcycle jolted like it slipped on ice. The second time it happened is when I attempted to accelerate to 3rd gear the bike shuddered like it was not getting gas. Not being able to provide gas caused the vehicles behind me to swe...

The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki VZR1800. The contact stated that while riding at approximately 35 MPH, the motorcycle independently shifted from 2nd gear to neutral. In addition, while shifting from 1st gear to 2nd gear there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the motorcycle. The contact ment...

Mileage: 13,500

WHEN YOU SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR AND ACCELERATE HARD IT FEELS LIKE IT SKIPS AND SHUTTER HARD INTERMITTENTLY. IT DOESNT DO IT EVERYTIME. SCARY FEELING. I USUALLY SHIFT INTO 1ST INTO 3RD WITHOUT ACCELERATING IN SECOND IF POSSIBLE. I CANT BELIEVE SUZUKI BEING A PROMINENT BIKE COMPANY HAS NOT CORRECTE...

Mileage: 17,000

MAJOR LOSS OF POWER TO THE GROUND. MAINLY IN SECOND GEAR IF I OPEN THE THROTTLE TO ANYTHING ABOVE SAY 20% TWIST OF THE WRIST THE RPMS GO UP BUT BIKE WONT GAIN SPEED WHILE ALREADY DRIVING. CLUTCH DOES NOT SHOW SIGNS OF BURNING UP AND ALL SEEMS NORMAL THERE. IVE ADJUSTED IT PER SUZUKI'S MANUAL AND FOL...

Mileage: 22,000

MAJOR LOSS OF POWER TO THE GROUND. MAINLY IN SECOND GEAR IF I OPEN THE THROTTLE TO ANYTHING ABOVE SAY 20% TWIST OF THE WRIST THE RPMS GO UP BUT BIKE WONT GAIN SPEED WHILE ALREADY DRIVING. CLUTCH DOES NOT SHOW SIGNS OF BURNING UP AND ALL SEEMS NORMAL THERE. IVE ADJUSTED IT PER SUZUKI'S MANUAL AND FOL...

Mileage: 22,000

TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800K7 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE GEAR INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTED FROM FIRST INTO SECOND GEAR, AND THEN DOWNSHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO SYSCO HOUSTON (10710 GREENS CROSSING BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77038, (713) 672-80...

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SECOND GEAR SLIPPED INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL OHIO MOTORSPORTS (23361 AURORA RD, CLEVELAND, OH 44146, (440) 786- 2230) W...

Mileage: 22,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800K7 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR AND WHEN ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE W...

Mileage: 40,000

JUST LIKE OTHER DRIVERS, 2ND GEAR WOULD DROP TO NEUTRAL AND WHEN SUZUKI REPAIR THE WARRANTED BIKE, THEY TOOK ALMOST 6 MONTHS TO FIX IT AND IT HAPPEN 3 MORE TIME WITHIN THE NEXT 4 YEARS AND LESS THAN 20,00 MILES...ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH GOING OUT 3 TIMES AND A BROKEN SWINGARM THE BIKE HAS BEEN GROUNDE...

Mileage: 2,000

JUST LIKE OTHER DRIVERS, 2ND GEAR WOULD DROP TO NEUTRAL AND WHEN SUZUKI REPAIR THE WARRANTED BIKE, THEY TOOK ALMOST 6 MONTHS TO FIX IT AND IT HAPPEN 3 MORE TIME WITHIN THE NEXT 4 YEARS AND LESS THAN 20,00 MILES...ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH GOING OUT 3 TIMES AND A BROKEN SWINGARM THE BIKE HAS BEEN GROUNDE...

Mileage: 2,000

I ALMOST DROPPED MY BIKE TODAY EXPECTING TO ACCELERATE INTO A TURN WITH NO SPEED WHILE THE BIKE IS JUMPING VIOLENTLY. WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH THE BIKE JUMPS VIOLENTLY AND MAKE SIT HARD TO CONTROL AND TAKE OFF AND IN RESULT BLOCKING TRAFFIC FALLING OFF BIKE AND POSSIBLE GETTING HIT BY ONCOMING TRA...

Mileage: 1,400

I ALMOST DROPPED MY BIKE TODAY EXPECTING TO ACCELERATE INTO A TURN WITH NO SPEED WHILE THE BIKE IS JUMPING VIOLENTLY. WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH THE BIKE JUMPS VIOLENTLY AND MAKE SIT HARD TO CONTROL AND TAKE OFF AND IN RESULT BLOCKING TRAFFIC FALLING OFF BIKE AND POSSIBLE GETTING HIT BY ONCOMING TRA...

Mileage: 1,400

I ALMOST DROPPED MY BIKE TODAY EXPECTING TO ACCELERATE INTO A TURN WITH NO SPEED WHILE THE BIKE IS JUMPING VIOLENTLY. WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH THE BIKE JUMPS VIOLENTLY AND MAKE SIT HARD TO CONTROL AND TAKE OFF AND IN RESULT BLOCKING TRAFFIC FALLING OFF BIKE AND POSSIBLE GETTING HIT BY ONCOMING TRA...

Mileage: 1,400

WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN I WENT TO FIRST GEAR THEN SECOND. WHILE TRYING TO GO TO THIRD IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND A CAR HIT ME FROM BEHIND. *TR

Mileage: 11,000

WAS ON MY 2007 SUZUKI M109R AND SITTING AT A LIGHT I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AFTER LIGHT TURNED GREEN. AS I MADE THE TURN I WENT TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND IT WENT INTO SECOND GEAR THEN SLIPPED BACK INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY CONCENTRATION AND ALMOST HITTING CAR NEXT TO ME. I AM A M...

Mileage: 4,550

WAS ON MY 2007 SUZUKI M109R AND SITTING AT A LIGHT I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AFTER LIGHT TURNED GREEN. AS I MADE THE TURN I WENT TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND IT WENT INTO SECOND GEAR THEN SLIPPED BACK INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY CONCENTRATION AND ALMOST HITTING CAR NEXT TO ME. I AM A M...

Mileage: 4,550

2007 SUZUKI M109R TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SECOND GEAR POPS OUT WHEN THE THROTTLE IS ABOUT 4000+ RPM AND SLAMS BACK INTO GEAR. THE RESULT IS A BENT SHIFT FORK AND ROUNDED OFF GEAR ENGAGEMENT TANGS (DOGS). REMOVED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ON MY OWN, AND REPLACED SUSPECTED PROBLEM PARTS IN THE TRANSMI...

Mileage: 23,000

OIL IS LEAKING INTO MY AIRBOX AN I CANT GET SUZUKI TO FIX IT. *TT

Mileage: 7,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR 1800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD DROP OUT OF GEAR AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE MOTOR WAS TOO POWERFUL FOR THE GEAR BOX AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE GEAR BOX N...

Mileage: 6,200

2007 SUZUKI M109R LE MOTORCYCLE 9300 MILES 2ND GEAR POPPING OUT OF GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING. GEAR ALSO SLIPS WHILE ACCELERATING. THIS IS DUE TO A BENT SHIFT FORK WHICH IS DAMAGING THE GEAR. FAULTY MANUFACTURING ON THE PART OF SUZUKI. LOCAL DEALER QUOTED AROUND $3000 TO REPAIR. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCI...

Mileage: 6,000

SUZUKI BOULEVARD 2007, M109R. SHIFTING GEARS BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT OVER TIME AND THEN AS IT INCREASES THE GEARS THEN POP OUT OF DRIVE AND LOSE THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE . WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IT'S ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO LOSE THAT FUNCTION AS I FOUND , I WAS REAR ENDED. THIS TRYING TO PLACE BAC...

Mileage: 30,000

2ND GEAR FAILING. CONSEQUENCES FOR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH LOSS OF LIFE. SUZUKI REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM EVEN WITH 5 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 13,259

I WAS RIDING ALONG SIDE A SEMI-TRUCK WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE SEMI-TRUCK DECIDED TO CHANGE LANES. MY ASSUMPTION IS THAT THE DRIVER DID NOT SEE ME AND PROCEEDED TO CHANGE LANES. I TRIED TO SPEED UP AND THAT'S WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. SO IN ORDER FOR ME TO AVOID BEING R...

I WAS RIDING ALONG SIDE A SEMI-TRUCK WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE SEMI-TRUCK DECIDED TO CHANGE LANES. MY ASSUMPTION IS THAT THE DRIVER DID NOT SEE ME AND PROCEEDED TO CHANGE LANES. I TRIED TO SPEED UP AND THAT'S WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. SO IN ORDER FOR ME TO AVOID BEING R...

TRANSMISSION POPPING OUT OF SECOND AND SOMETIMES 3RD GEAR. HAPPENS VERY OFTEN AND GRINDS IN MOST GEARS. I HAVE HAD TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY SERVICE ADVISOR THAT MY CABLE WAS ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND IT'S A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF MY BIKE. AFTER VISITING FORUMS IT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM. ...

Mileage: 2,000

I AM THE OWNER OF A BEAUTIFUL 2007 M109R SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE'S TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN A CONSTANT SOURCE OF ISSUES FROM THE DATE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I EXPERIENCE CLUTCH "SHUDDER" WHERE THE ENTIRE CLUTCH BASKET SKIPS AND FORCES THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL YOU RE-ENGAGE ...

Mileage: 6,000

THE MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP OUT OF SECOND GEAR INTO NEUTRAL WHEN ACCELERATING. *TR

MY SUZUKI M109R LEAKS OIL FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE AIR FILTER. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OVER FILLED AND HE HAS CHECKED THE LEVEL TWICE AND STILL IT LEAKS. IT IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE OIL IS GOING EVERYWHERE. *TR

Mileage: 5,000

2007 SUZUKI M109R (VZR1800) LE AFTER SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR, AND ACCELERATING, THE MOTORCYCLE SEEMS TO BE MISSING THE GEAR OR SLIPPING THE GEAR. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CAUSE THE RIDER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THES...

Mileage: 8,300

2007 SUZUKI M109R (VZR1800) LE AFTER SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR, AND ACCELERATING, THE MOTORCYCLE SEEMS TO BE MISSING THE GEAR OR SLIPPING THE GEAR. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CAUSE THE RIDER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THES...

Mileage: 8,300

2007 SUZUKI M109R (VZR1800) LE AFTER SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR, AND ACCELERATING, THE MOTORCYCLE SEEMS TO BE MISSING THE GEAR OR SLIPPING THE GEAR. THIS CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CAUSE THE RIDER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THES...

Mileage: 8,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT AFTER SHIFTING IN GEAR AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE MOTORCYCLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE V...

Mileage: 500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800 K7 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSITION FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND WAS UNUSUALLY ROUGH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROUGH SHIFTING WAS NORMAL AND COULD PROVIDE NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALSO ADVISED HIM THAT THE SH...

Mileage: 10,000

REAR BRAKE ROTOR RIVETS ARE REALLY LOOSE,AND THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR YOU CAN MOVE IT. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR 1800 M109R. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR THE VEHICLE CHANGED GEARS WITHOUT WARNING ON IT'S OWN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTING MALFUNCTION WAS CAUSED BY A HARD SHIFT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR COST. ...

Mileage: 14,000

SUBJECT IS MY AND OTHERS 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD 109 MOTORCYCLE, 2ND GEAR DEFECT/FAILURE.I WENT ON THE WEBSITE OF M109RIDERS.COM AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL OF THE SAME CASES AROUND THE COUNTRY AND ALL OF THEM ARE OF THE 2ND GEAR JUMPING OUT INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION, WHICH I HOPE DOESN'T ...

Mileage: 20,602

I STOPPED FOR A SIGNAL LIGHT. THE CLUTCH ON THE MOTORCYCLE LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE MOTORCYCLE SURGED FORWARD. I HAD TO KILL THE ENGINE BY USING THE EMERGENCY KILL SWITCH. I HAD TO HAVE THE MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORTED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. AFTER DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TUBULAR...

Mileage: 3,500

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR 1800 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID. ADDITIONALLY THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE MA...

Mileage: 6,000

MY 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R HAS DEVELOPED A LOOSE REAR BRAKE ROTOR. THIS IS A TWO PIECE ROTOR DESIGN THAT HAS A SERIES OF RIVETS CONNECTING THE INNER ROTOR HUB TO THE OUTER ROTOR BRAKING SURFACE. THE ROTOR NOT ONLY ALLOWS EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (ALONG THE AXIS OF ROTATION), BUT ALSO ALLOWS ...

Mileage: 7,623

2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. 13,000 MILES. WHILE AT RED LIGHT BIKE ABRUPTLY JUMPS FORWARD CAUSING BIKE TO FALL OVER. WITH HELP GOT BIKE UP, STILL DOING SAME PROBLEM NEEDED TOWED. TOOK TO DEALER FOUND TUBE NUT HAD CAME OFF OF GEAR SHAFT AND RUINED CLUTCHES A $700.00 REPAIR WHICH I PAID. AFTER GETTIN...

Mileage: 12,847

I HAVE A VZR 1800 2007 MODEL SUZUKI AND HAVE HAD CLUTCH PROBLEMS STARTING AT 10000MI HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT AND SAYS IT HAD OIL TROUBLE CAUSING TROUBLE SUCH AS SHUDDER AND GRABBING I CALLED A DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD IT AND WAS NO RECALLS BUT I HAVE HEARD OF SEV...

Mileage: 10,000

TRANSMISSION OFTEN FAILS TO SHIFT PROPERLY IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THROUGH ENTIRE MOTORCYCLE WHEN POWER IS APPLIED AT CERTAIN RPM'S. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

CLUTCH SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY WHEN ENGAGING FIRST GEAR CAUSING LOSS OF FORWARD MOTION AND ENDANGERING RIDER SAFETY. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 2,117

CLUTCH SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY WHEN ENGAGING FIRST GEAR CAUSING LOSS OF FORWARD MOTION AND ENDANGERING RIDER SAFETY. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 2,117

CLUTCH SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY WHEN ENGAGING FIRST GEAR CAUSING LOSS OF FORWARD MOTION AND ENDANGERING RIDER SAFETY. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 2,117

DEFECTIVE CLUTCH THAT CAUSES UNSAFE VEHICLE RESPONSE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION FROM A STOPPED POSITION. CLUTCH VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK OR LURCH FORWARD OR KILLS THE ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 650

DEFECTIVE CLUTCH THAT CAUSES UNSAFE VEHICLE RESPONSE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION FROM A STOPPED POSITION. CLUTCH VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK OR LURCH FORWARD OR KILLS THE ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 650

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH MY CLUTCH SHUTTERING FROM DAY ONE. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY ADJUSTED THE CABLE AND TOLD ME IT WAS A "SLIPPER CLUTCH" TO KEEP ME FROM WHEELING. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT WAS A LIE. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO DO MY FIRST SERVICE AND COMPLETE A RECALL. I HAD THEM...

Mileage: 9,234

IF YOU BRING RPMS TO 3000 RPM THE BIKE JUMPS VIOLENTLY FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING EXPLODE IT DOES ANY TIME YOU ARE GOING TO GET IN TO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC IN HURRY I AM BRINGING IT TO THE SHOP TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS. *TR

Mileage: 2,000

THE CLUTCH VIBRATES DANGEROUSLY IN THE 3000RPM RANGE. IT MAKES THE ENTIRE REAR END OF THE MOTORCYCLE FEEL UNSTABLE WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING. *TR

Mileage: 14,500

WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH, THE MOTORCYCLE BEGINS TO LURCH AND JUMP LIKE IT IS A JACK HAMMER CAUSING A VIOLENT SHAKE OF THE WHOLE MOTORCYCLE. *TR

PURCHASED A 2007 MOTORCYCLE SUZUKI M109R AND NOTICED A "CLANKING" NOISE IN THE CLUTCH AREA. OTHER NOTED PROBLEM IS WHEN USING THE BACK BRAKE A SCRATCHING NOISE IS HEARD. AFTER READING THE M109R BLOG, SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 6,400

2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. 3500 MILES, CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH GRABBING AND GEAR ENGAGEMENT MAKING BIKE DIFFICULT TO RIDE SAFELY. REAR BRAKE ROTOR LOOSE WITH NO WAY TO TIGHTEN OTHER THAN REPLACEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 3,500

2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. 3500 MILES, CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH GRABBING AND GEAR ENGAGEMENT MAKING BIKE DIFFICULT TO RIDE SAFELY. REAR BRAKE ROTOR LOOSE WITH NO WAY TO TIGHTEN OTHER THAN REPLACEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 3,500

I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE WITH 10,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKE DISC RIVETS COMING LOOSE AND HAVE REPLACED IT ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. IM AFRAID THAT SOME DAY THEY MAY FAIL COMPLETELY. *TR

Mileage: 5,200

REAR BRAKE ROTOR IS A TWO PART SEMI-FLOATING DISC BRAKE ROTOR. OUTER RING OF REAR BRAKE ROTOR, WHERE BRAKE PADS ENGAGE ON THE DISC, HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY LOOSE FROM THE CARRIER UNIT OVER TIME. DURING THE 7500 MILE SERVICE THE TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTED ME TO WARRANTY CLAIM THE ROTOR FOR REPLACEMENT. D...

Mileage: 7,500

HAVE A SUZUKI M109R, OIL LEAKS OUT OF LEFT AIR CLEANER AND SPRAYS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. READ UP ON THIS SAID IT WAS BECAUSE DEALER OVERFILLED THE OIL. WILL BE CONTACTING DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 150

CLUTCH SHUDDER. *TR

Mileage: 4,200

WHILE DOWNSHIFTING THE CLUTCH "GRABS" CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO SKID, THIS OCCURS NO MATTER HOW SLOWLY OR SMOOTHLY THE CLUTCH LEVER IS RELEASED. I HAVE ADJUSTED THE CLUTCH LEVER/CABLE ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANUAL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING RANDOM OCCURRENCE. *TR

Mileage: 5,300

REAR BRAKES MAKE NOISES LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL AND NOT STOPPING PROPER. *TR

Mileage: 800

CLUTCH SHAKES THE BIKE ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL & REAR BRAKES ARE FAILING TO STOP PROPER. *TR

Mileage: 800

REAR BRAKE ROTOR ON SUZUKI M109R 2007 IS HAS SOME PLAY AND IS GETTING WORSE. *TR

Mileage: 8,144

CLUTCH VIOLENTLY SHUTTERS AND MAKE THE MOTORCYCLE STALL. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE BIKE WANTS TO TAKE OFF BY ITSELF. THIS HAPPEN ALMOST EVERYTIME. SUZUKI CLAIMS IT NEVER HAPPENS,BUT IS NOW A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 3,000

CLUTCH PROBLEM. STARTING OUT IF THE REVS. ARE AROUND 3000RMP THE BIKE WILL SHAKE AND BUCK AND THE REAR WHEEL WILL HOPE UNTIL THE CLUTCH IS PULLED BACK IN. IT HASN'T CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL YET, BUT IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. *TR

Mileage: 500

REAR ROTOR IS LOOSE AND UNSAFE, DEALERSHIP HAS RECOMMENDED THAT IS BE REPLACED AND THE BIKE IS ONLY 12 MONTHS OLD. *TR

Mileage: 14,000

BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE WITH 500 MILES ON IT. CLUTCH OR TRANNY IS NOT RIGHT. DEALER SAYS IT'S FINE, BUT IT SHIFTS LIKE A MACK TRUCK. REAR BRAKE ROTOR IS SO LOOSE, IT ALMOST WIGGLES A QUARTER OF AN INCH EITHER WAY. STILL BATTLING SUZUKI, OR AT LEAST MY DEALER OVER THE SHIFTING AND REAR BRAKE PROBLEM...

Mileage: 1

I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R AND IT IS LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE AIR FILTER BOX ONTO THE BIKE. ALSO I HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO MY REAR AND FRONT ROTORS ARE SQUEALING. *TR

I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R AND IT IS LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE AIR FILTER BOX ONTO THE BIKE. ALSO I HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO MY REAR AND FRONT ROTORS ARE SQUEALING. *TR

2007 SUZUKI M109R 1. CLUTCH FAILURE TO ENGAGE - VIOLENT SHUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STANDING START 2. REAR BRAKE ROTOR LOOSE. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

2007 SUZUKI M109R 1. CLUTCH FAILURE TO ENGAGE - VIOLENT SHUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STANDING START 2. REAR BRAKE ROTOR LOOSE. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

REAR BACK ROTOR FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE STOCK ROTOR. *TR

Mileage: 3,000

DEFECTIVE REAR FLOATING ROTOR ON 2007 SUZUKI M109R. PRESS FITTINGS THAT HOLD THE 2-PIECE ROTOR TOGETHER LET GO AND CAUSE ORBITAL PLAY IN ROTOR CONTACT, INCREASING BRAKE DISTANCE, NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND SLIPPAGE UNDER HARD BRAKING. *TR

Mileage: 2,140

MY 2007 SUZUKI M109R WHEN I TAKE OFF WHEN. I HAVE HAD TO REACT FAST I LET OUT THE CLUTCH AND THE BIKE HAS HAD A VIOLENT SHAKE AND BANG RUMBLE AND AT AN IDLE YOU CAN HERE ALOT OF CLUTCH NOISE YOU PULL THE CLUTCH IN AND IT GETS QUIET. *TR

Mileage: 3,000

I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CLUTCH CHATTERS WHEN ENGAGING INTO GEAR & PULLING OFF FROM A STOP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IN TRAFFIC, THE BIKE WILL BUCK WILDLY AS YOU TRY TO PULL OFF. THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT UP TO MY DEALER BUT HE SAYS THE BIKE IS SUPPOSED TO DO THIS BECAUSE OF ...

Mileage: 1,200

NO INCIDENT YET. LOOSE REAR BRAKE ROTOR. *TR

REAR BRAKE ROTOR ISSUES 07 M109R LE SUZUKI BOULEVARD. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 3,000

REAR ROTOR FAILURE( REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE) CLUTCH PROBLEMS( DEALER SAYS THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY). *TR

Mileage: 5,000

REAR ROTOR FAILURE( REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE) CLUTCH PROBLEMS( DEALER SAYS THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY). *TR

Mileage: 5,000

2,000 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE CLUTCH IS SLIPPING. *TR

Mileage: 2,100

IN MAY OF '08 I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE TO PICK UP OIL FOR THE 6000 KM OIL CHANGE. I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE REAR DISK WAS LOOSE. DID NOT HAVE IT REPLACED AT THIS TIME BECAUSE THE MOVEMENT WAS MARGINAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF IT GOT ANY WORSE WE SHOULD LOOK INTO IT. CHECKED THE BRAKE YEST...

Mileage: 8,750

CLUTCH VIBRATES TREMENDOUSLY AND FEELS UNSAFE. *TR

IT'S BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE I TOOK MY BIKE TO THE DEALER FOR THE FUEL RAIL RECALL AND SINCE THEN I'VE EXPERIENCED THE "CLUTCH JUDDER/REAR WHEEL JUMP WHEN RELEASING CLUTCH" TWICE! AND LAST NIGHT I'M AT A STOP LIGHT IN 1ST GEAR. I TAKE OFF AND TRY TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR WITH NO LUCK. THE SHIFTER WAS ...

Mileage: 3,500

HARSH VIBRATION OF MOTORCYCLE DRIVE LINE AND NOISE IN CLUTCH AREA THROUGH ALL GEARS AT APPROXIMATELY 2800 RPM TO 4200 RPM AND ESPECIALLY DURING INCLINE CLIMBING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS WHEN ENGINE RPM IS INCREASED TO PICKUP ADDED LOAD FROM INCLINE. THERE IS ALSO A NOISE DURING IDLE WITH CLUTCH RELEAS...

Mileage: 2,955

HARSH VIBRATION OF MOTORCYCLE DRIVE LINE AND NOISE IN CLUTCH AREA THROUGH ALL GEARS AT APPROXIMATELY 2800 RPM TO 4200 RPM AND ESPECIALLY DURING INCLINE CLIMBING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS WHEN ENGINE RPM IS INCREASED TO PICKUP ADDED LOAD FROM INCLINE. THERE IS ALSO A NOISE DURING IDLE WITH CLUTCH RELEAS...

Mileage: 2,955

I PURCHASE A SUZUKI VZR 1800 AUG 21 2007,AND THE TRANSMISSION HAVE FAIL. I HAVE HAD A GRIND AN A CLUNK. FROM DAY ONE. I TOOK BIKE BACK AN COMPLAIN CLUTCH WAS ADJUSTED. BIKE STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I COMPLAIN ABOUT THE HARDSHIFTING. AN WAS TOLD THAT WAS THE WAY THAT BIKE SHIFT. NOW 8,000 MILE T...

Mileage: 7,900

I HAVE BEEN SMELLING COOLANT FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS ON MY MOTORCYCLE. I REALLY NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT IT JUST THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE OR ANOTHER VEHICLE SINCE MY BIKE IS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD. I CHECKED THE OVERFLOW TANK TODAY AND IT IS EMPTY. I GOT ONLINE AND LOOKED UP MY SPECIFIC BIKE AND FOUN...

Mileage: 9,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI M109R (NA). WHILE DRIVING IN FIRST GEAR FROM 0 TO START AND SOMETIMES WHEN IN SECOND GEAR, THE CLUTCH BEGINS BUMPING, JUMPING, AND VIBRATING VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS FAILURE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT C...

Mileage: 2,500

WHEN I LET OUT MY CLUTCH LEVER THE BIKE JUMPS UP AND DOWN AND DOES NOT GO FORWARD THIS HAS HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 4 TIMES THAT I LET OUT ON THE CLUTCH. *TR

Mileage: 3,000

REAR ROTOR ON MY 2007 SUZUKI M109 BECAME LOOSE AFTER 430 MILES. THIS WAS UNDER VERY EASY DRIVING CONDITIONS BECAUSE WAS STILL BREAKING IN THE MOTOR NEVER GOT OVER 3500 RPM IN THESE MILES. CURRENTLY WAITING FOR SUZUKI TO GET NEW PART IN TO REPAIR DEFECTIVE PART. SUZUKI HAS A NEW PART OLD PART DISCO...

Mileage: 430

COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 2007 SUZUKI M109R. REAR ROTOR IS FALLING APART. THE RIVETS HOLDING IT TOGETHER ARE FAILING. HAVEN'T BEEN TO THE DEALER YET BECAUSE MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *TR

Mileage: 8,000

WHILE RIDING MY SUZUKI M109 MOTORCYCLE THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AS I SQUEEZE THE CLUTCH THE BIKE JUST JERK FORWARD AND CUT OFF. THERE WAS TENSION ON THE CABLE BUT THE CLUTCH WILL NOT ENGAGE. HEAR A SPINNING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO GREAT NUMBER OF BIKES. IT APPEAR THA...

Mileage: 5,328

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800. THE CLUTCH IS JUMPING OUT OF SECOND GEAR AND THE CONTACT HEARS CLUTCH CHATTER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL; HOWEVER, THE CLUTCH WAS READJUSTED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,4...

Mileage: 11,000

I HAVE A BRAND NEW (SUZUKI M109) I TAKE CARE OF THIS BIKE LIKE A BABY ON TIME SERVICES, NO SPEEDING TRYING TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT BECAUSE ME AND MY LADY FELT IN LOVE WITH IT, AFTER 4 MONTHS OF USE AND SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE SHOP THE TRANSMISSION GOES, TAKE IT TO THE DEALER A WEEK LATER THEY TELL ME T...

Mileage: 4,000

I HAVE A BRAND NEW (SUZUKI M109) I TAKE CARE OF THIS BIKE LIKE A BABY ON TIME SERVICES, NO SPEEDING TRYING TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT BECAUSE ME AND MY LADY FELT IN LOVE WITH IT, AFTER 4 MONTHS OF USE AND SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE SHOP THE TRANSMISSION GOES, TAKE IT TO THE DEALER A WEEK LATER THEY TELL ME T...

Mileage: 4,000

I HAVE A BRAND NEW (SUZUKI M109) I TAKE CARE OF THIS BIKE LIKE A BABY ON TIME SERVICES, NO SPEEDING TRYING TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT BECAUSE ME AND MY LADY FELT IN LOVE WITH IT, AFTER 4 MONTHS OF USE AND SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE SHOP THE TRANSMISSION GOES, TAKE IT TO THE DEALER A WEEK LATER THEY TELL ME T...

Mileage: 4,000

THE GEAR BOX IN MY BRAND NEW SUZUKI M109 WITH ONLY 4,000 MILES ON IT, FAILED. IT SHIFTED AUTOMATICALLY FROM 2ND TO NEUTRAL WHILE I WAS RIDING!! THE DEALER AND SUZUKI REFUSED TO REPAIR IT UNDER MY WARRANTY, WHICH IS FOR UNLIMITED MILES, UP TO A YEAR. I HAD THE 2007 BIKE FOR ONLY 6 MONTHS. *TR

Mileage: 4,000

CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT ISSUES WITH NEW SUZUKI M109R. *TR

Mileage: 4,920

WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT. I SMELLED COOLANT WHICH I ASSUME WAS COMING FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I CONTINUED TO SMELL COOLANT WHENEVER I CAME TO A STOP. I ARRIVED HOME AND CHECKED FOR ANY VISIBLE LEAKS AND DID NOT FIND ANY. A WEEK LATER WHEN I WAS WASHING MY M109R I NOTICED COOLANT RESIDUE O...

Mileage: 2,700

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800. AFTER RIDING 300 MILES AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND THE TIRES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE OIL TANK MUST HAVE BEEN OVERFILLED. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND IT CU...

Mileage: 300

NEW VEHICLE (700 MILES) LEAKING COOLANT FROM BOTH THE RADIATOR CAP AND ONE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM CONNECTING HOSES. *TR

Mileage: 700

NEW VEHICLE (700 MILES) LEAKING COOLANT FROM BOTH THE RADIATOR CAP AND ONE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM CONNECTING HOSES. *TR

Mileage: 700

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 APRILIA SXV450 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF GEAR, THE CONTACT DOWN SHIFTED TO FOURTH GEAR, WHICH CAUSED THE BACK WHEEL TO LOCK. THE BACK WHEEL UNLOCKED, AND THEN LOCKED AGAIN. T...

Mileage: 800