2007 Suzuki VZR1800 transmission problems

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I got on the highway going to [XXX] on [XXX]. When I merged into traffic I almost got hit from behind because the Suzuki M109R slipped out of second gear. Fortunately the driver of the dump truck behind me noticed that I was not speeding up and he slammed on the brakes saving my life. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11744225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

NHTSA complaint #11590345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM. I WISH I HAD READ UP MORE ON THE THOUSANDS OF THREADS ABOUT THIS SAME TYPE PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE BEFORE I PURCHASE

NHTSA complaint #11352083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 FOLLOWED THEIR UPDATED METHOD VIA SERVICE BULLETIN THE NEXT TIME I MADE ADJUSTMENT. IN ALL GEARS I GET THIS SLIPPING SENSATION TOO WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE FEEL LIKE ITS DRAGGING OR NOT PICKING UP SPEED ALONG WITH THE RPMS WHENEVER I TRY TO USE SOME OF THE BIKES STRONG POWER WHILE ALREADY DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS POTENTIALLY CAN PUT ME INTO A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE I CANNOT PICKUP SPEED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE NEED BE AND PLUS IT JUST PLAIN OLD TAKES THE CONFIDENCE AND FUN OUT OF RIDING THIS MACHINE I SPENT A LOT OF HARD EARNED MONEY ON. SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR IS ROUGH AND DIFFICULT AT TIMES. I ALWAYS SHIFT IN LOW RPM (4K RPM) AND EASE ON THROTTLE FOR ALL GEARS TO NOT ABUSE IT. THE GEAR INDICATOR I HAD INSTALLED NO LONGER SENSES WHAT GEAR I AM IN MORE TIMES THAN NOT. I SUSPECT THE SHIFT FORK FOR SECOND GEAR ALONG WITH THE GEAR ITSELF TO BE BADLY ENGINEERED AFTER GATHER INFO ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THE M109ERS.COM FORUM. THINKING THE SECONDARY DRIVE MIGHT BE WORN OUT WHEN I DON'T ABUSE THIS BIKE. THIS BIKE HAS ALSO HAD A TERRIBLE "STUTTER" IN FIRST GEAR WHEN DRIVING FROM A STAND STILL THAT I NOTICED GOES AWAY WHEN YOU PARK THE BIKE WITH THE HANDLE BARS TURNED TO THE RIGHT TO STAND UP THE BIKE MORE UPRIGHT (MORE OIL GETS TO THE CLUTCH STACK) 24000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THIS IS THE THIRD BIKE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED OUT OF THE 5 IN MY LIFETIME. WILL BE FILING A COMPLAINT AGAIN ONCE I HAVE MORE INFO AND DOCUMENTATION.

NHTSA complaint #11310508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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) 672-8080) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR WAS STUCK AND NEEDED TO BE LOOSENED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

NHTSA complaint #11278052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECOND GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000.

NHTSA complaint #11113156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

NHTSA complaint #10887704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 GROUNDED LONGER THAN IT'S BEEN ON THE ROAD...

NHTSA complaint #10682245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 MEMBER OF THE M109RIDER MESSAGE BOARD AND HAVE FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE HTTP://WWW.M109RIDERS.COM/FORUMS/SEARCH.PHP?SEARCHID=865572 THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO IT HAPPENS WHEN A RIDER IS STARTING TO ACCELERATE (POSSIBLY LIKE ME IN A TURN OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC) AND IS LIKELY TO EVENTUALLY CAUSE EITHER A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES OR POSSIBLY DEATH.

NHTSA complaint #10461040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 TRANSMISSION SUCH AS: SHIFT FORKS (TO UPDATED PART NUMBERS), SHIFT FORK SHAFTS (TO SOLID 14MM 4140 STEEL RODS), UNERCUT OR BACKCUT THE GEARS BY 5 DEGREES (TO ALLOW POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT OF THE DOGS WITHOUT SLIPPING APART). THE BACKCUTTING ALONE COULD BE THE SOLE FIX FOR SUZUKI, IF THEY PRODUCED THESE PARTS LIKE THIS (5 DEGREE CUT) FROM THE FACTORY, AND SOLID SHIFT SHAFTS PREVENT WARPAGE TO OCCUR AND THE SHIFT FORKS TO POSITIVELY ENGAGE THE DOGS. ALTHOUGH THE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND RESEARCH SHOWS THAT SUZUKI IS VERY RELUCTANT TO EVEN ADMIT THIS IS A PROBLEM, IT IS DANGEROUS AND COSTLY FOR THE OWNERS..

NHTSA complaint #10452148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 NEEDED TO BE UPGRADED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,200. UPDATED 09/01/2011

NHTSA complaint #10413337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 ACCIDENT OR EVEN DEATH. SUZUKI HAD SUPERSEDED THE FAULTY PART WITH A NEW PART NUMBER. THIS OCCURS EVERYTIME.

NHTSA complaint #10410843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

NHTSA complaint #10399770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 RUN OVER BY THE TRUCK; I HAD TO BRING MY MOTORCYCLE TO AND ABRUPT STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHAT I BELIEVE HAPPENED WAS THAT MY MOTORCYCLE SLIPPED OUT OF 2ND GEAR INTO NEUTRAL!!!

NHTSA complaint #10398995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10398352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 THE CLUTCH. THE SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR NEVER GOES SMOOTHLY, SEVERAL TIMES THE MOTORCYCLE HAS SHIFTED OUT OF SECOND UPON ACCELERATION, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION WITH A SUV WHILE I WAS TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC JUST LAST WEEK. THE "TUBE NUT" ON THE CLUTCH HUB CAME LOOSE FROM THE FACTORY ASSEMBLY ON THIS MOTORCYCLE, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO LOCK UP AND FULLY ENGAGE THE MOTOR. I AM A FORMER MSF INSTRUCTOR, I'VE OWNED SEVERAL MOTORCYCLES IN THE PAST 10 YEARS WITH MANY MANY MILES IN THE SADDLE. THIS A DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION FOR ANY MOTORCYCLIST. FURTHERMORE, THESE ISSUES ARE NOT BEING CAUSED BY ABUSE OF THE MOTORCYCLE, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT SUZUKI CLAIMS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ISSUE, NOT THE WEAK ENGINEERING BEHIND THE TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #10398390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

NHTSA complaint #10398246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 THESE BIKES FOR HAVING FAULTY SHIFT FORKS. SUZUKI NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS ISSUE AS THIS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA complaint #10351745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 THESE BIKES FOR HAVING FAULTY SHIFT FORKS. SUZUKI NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS ISSUE AS THIS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA complaint #10351745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 THESE BIKES FOR HAVING FAULTY SHIFT FORKS. SUZUKI NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS ISSUE AS THIS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA complaint #10351745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NINE TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE CLUTCH WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,300.

NHTSA complaint #10331148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 SHIFTING WAS NORMAL FOR HIS MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA complaint #10321560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISKS SINCE THE GEARS SHIFTING AT WILL COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,800.

NHTSA complaint #10292902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 RESULT IN SOME ONE GETTING KILLED OR SERIOUSLY HURT. NOT TOO FAR FROM WHERE I LIVE,THERE IS A SUZUKI DEALERSHIP THAT HAS SEEN 7 OF THE SAME CASES OF WHAT I'M EXPERIENCING COME INTO THERE DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC SAYS HIMSELF THAT SUZUKI IS REFUSING TO DO A RECALL IN FEAR OF HURTING THEIR FUTURE SALES OF THIS NEW MODEL BECAUSE OF THE 2ND GEAR DEFECTIVE/ FAILURE . I'VE PUT A FORUM ON M109RIDERS.COM ASKING IF ANY ONE ELSE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING I HAVE BEEN AND I RECEIVED AN OVER WHELMING OF EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS OF ANGRY AND LIVID MOTORCYCLE OWNERS OF THIS PARTICULAR MOTORCYCLE. I'VE RECEIVED CALLS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ABOUT THE 2ND GEAR JUMPING OUT OF GEAR THEN INTO NEUTRAL POSITION ON THIS MOTORCYCLE, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ANY ONE THAT EXPERIENCE THIS. THE BOULEVARD 109 FROM THE YEARS, 2006 1ST MODEL TO 2009 IS WHERE THE PROBLEM IS COMING FROM AND I'M ALSO BEING TOLD THAT SUZUKI IS WITH HOLDING THE RELEASE OF THE 2010 MODEL BECAUSE OF THIS VERY PROBLEM. I HOPE THAT SUZUKI WILL DO THE MOST RESPONSIBLE THING, WHICH IS RECALL, THESE MOTORCYCLES BEFORE SOME ONE GETS HURT OR EVEN WORST KILLED. I'M BLESSED WHEN MY 2ND GEAR FAILED ON ME AND THAT THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK THAT ALMOST RAN INTO ME WAS A VERY EXPERIENCED DRIVER AND SWERVED OUT THE WAY OF HITTING ME. WE ( SUZUKI BOULEVARD 109 OWNERS ) ALL THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER AND WE ALL HOPE THAT SUZUKI DOES THE RIGHT THING...

NHTSA complaint #10292658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 NUT ON THE (GEAR ASSY., PRIMARY DRIVE SKU: 21100-48G00) HAD BACKED OFF. THIS ALLOWED THE PRIMARY GEAR TO MOVE PREVENTING THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FROM OPERATING. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AN FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. I WAS LUCKY THAT WHEN MINE LOCKED UP I WAS STOPPED AND WAS ABLE TO KILL POWER WITH THE EMERGENCY SWITCH. I WAS ALSO LUCKY IN THAT I WAS THE FIRST VEHICLE IN LINE AND DIDN'T REAR END ANYONE. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED WHEN I WAS MOVING I COULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I CALLED THE SUZUKI TECHNICAL HELP LINE ASKING FOR THE TORQUE SPEC FOR THE TUBULAR NUT. SUZUKI REFUSED TO GIVE IT TO ME. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO BUY A NEW ASSEMBLY FROM A SUZUKI DEALERSHIP. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE EXISTING COMPONENTS OTHER THAN THEY WERE NOT ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THE TUBULAR NUT WAS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY. IF I BUY A NEW ASSEMBLY WHAT CHANGE HAS SUZUKI MADE TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE. I WANT SUZUKI TO COVER THE COST OF THIS REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10286868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 MALFUNCTIONS WERE DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

NHTSA complaint #10283582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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 GETTING ONLINE I FOUND OUT THIS IS A PROBLEM MANY BIKERS HAVE CONTACTED AMERICAN SUZUKI WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT KNOW RECALL OR WARRANTY WAS DONE. I CONTACTED THEM AND ALL THEY TOLD ME WAS I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. ALOT OF GOOD THAT WOULD HAVE DONE IF I GOT HURT OR KILLED. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY PROBLEM AND THE DEALER CAN NOT GUARANTEE THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. SUZUKI SHOULD MAKE THIS A RECALL AND SHOULD REIMBURSE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PAID FOR THIS NOT KNOWING THIS IS COMMON IN THIS BIKE. I AM 57YRS OLD BOUGHT BIKE 2YRS AGO SO I AM NOT DRIVING AROUND POPPING WHEELIES OR BEATING THIS BIKE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON AT SUZUKI TOLD ME THERE WAS NOBODY HIGHER THEN HER THAT I COULD SPEAK TOO AND SAID SHE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10278111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON M109RIDERS FORUM (I MEAN LOTS).

NHTSA complaint #10253675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.