ON STARTING OUT FROM STOP, VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY SPINNING THE REAR TIRE IN A RATCHETING MOTION EXCESSIVELY ON DIRT OR GRAVEL SURFACE AND MORE VIOLENTLY CHIRPING OF THE TIRE ON PAVED SURFACES. THE REAR SWING ARM ALSO SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND COULD SUSTAIN UNNOTICED DAMAGE TO THE REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVETRAIN. CLUTCH PRODUCES A…
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ON STARTING OUT FROM STOP, VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY SPINNING THE REAR TIRE IN A RATCHETING MOTION EXCESSIVELY ON DIRT OR GRAVEL SURFACE AND MORE VIOLENTLY CHIRPING OF THE TIRE ON PAVED SURFACES. THE REAR SWING ARM ALSO SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND COULD SUSTAIN UNNOTICED DAMAGE TO THE REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVETRAIN. CLUTCH PRODUCES A HIGH FREQUENCY WARBLING SOUND AND CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH COMPLETELY, IF NOT DISENGAGED THIS CONDITION WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE CLUTCH MATCHES THE ENGINE OUTPUT SPEED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10523564
17,000 miles · Jan 3, 2013
Power Train
CLUTCH SHUDDER WHEN GOING STARTING OUT IN FIRST.. ALSO SLIPS OUT OF SECOND AT TIMES. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE M109R. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A LIFE AND SAFETY ISSUE WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10490847
9,500 miles · Dec 3, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING FIRST GEAR AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER VIOLENTLY AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING FIRST GEAR AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER VIOLENTLY AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,100. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJUPDATED 1/30/2013 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10487233
11,200 miles · Sep 18, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,200.
NHTSA ODI #10475865
5,400 miles · Jul 17, 2012
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
WHEN RIDING AND CHANGING GEAR FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR, THE BIKE EITHER GOES IN TO NETURAL OR HAS A GRINDING NOISE BETWEEN GEARS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS COMMON FOR THE BIKE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE. I CHANGED THE OIL AND IT STILL HAPPENS. THIS IS A DEFECT AND THE GEAR TRANSISTION FROM 1-5 SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND S…
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WHEN RIDING AND CHANGING GEAR FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR, THE BIKE EITHER GOES IN TO NETURAL OR HAS A GRINDING NOISE BETWEEN GEARS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS COMMON FOR THE BIKE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE. I CHANGED THE OIL AND IT STILL HAPPENS. THIS IS A DEFECT AND THE GEAR TRANSISTION FROM 1-5 SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND SEAMLESS, IT TAKES EFFORT TO CHANGE FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. SUZUKI HAS A PROBLEM AND THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10465948
17,000 miles · Jul 14, 2012
Power Train
2ND GEAR EITHER FAILS OR CREATES THE BIKES TO LURCH WHEN YOU INCREASE THE RPM'S IN 2ND GEAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10465639
14,000 miles · Jul 6, 2012
Power Train
I PURCHASED MY 2007 M109 IN 2008 BRAND NEW. I CONSIDER MY RIDING STYLE TO BE AVERAGE. I DON'T SMOKE MY TIRES AND I DON'T RACE MY BIKE. I MOVED OUT OF A BOULEVARD C50 TO THIS BIKE. AT THE TWO YEAR MARK, MY BIKE STARTED TO SLIP OUT OF 2ND GEAR WITH 12K MILES. IT USUALLY HAPPENED ON THE THROTTLE UP TO THIRD GEAR. AT THIS POI…
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I PURCHASED MY 2007 M109 IN 2008 BRAND NEW. I CONSIDER MY RIDING STYLE TO BE AVERAGE. I DON'T SMOKE MY TIRES AND I DON'T RACE MY BIKE. I MOVED OUT OF A BOULEVARD C50 TO THIS BIKE. AT THE TWO YEAR MARK, MY BIKE STARTED TO SLIP OUT OF 2ND GEAR WITH 12K MILES. IT USUALLY HAPPENED ON THE THROTTLE UP TO THIRD GEAR. AT THIS POINT IT WOULD ONLY SLIP OUT AND BACK IN WHEN I THROTTLED BACK. I COULD NOT PIN POINT THE REASON IT CAN OUT SO I ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK IT. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE BUT DID CHECK EVERYTHING ELSE. I MOVED TO ANOTHER STATE WHICH HAD BETTER WEATHER, SO I RODE MORE AND THE PROBLEM GOT WORST. I JUST PASSED 16K AND IT STARTED FALLING OUT COMPLETELY OF 2ND GEAR TO NEUTRAL. THE SPEED, DIRECTION OR THROTTLE POWERS WERE IMMATERIAL WHEN IT FELL OUT OF GEAR. I HAVE BEEN RIDING EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID OF THE DAY THAT IT WOULD COMPLETELY FALL OUT OF SECOND AND LEAVE ME IN NEUTRAL. THIS DEFECT PLACES ME IN DANGER SO I HAVE PARKED THE BIKE FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS AS I LOOKED FOR A FIXED. THE TWO LOCAL DEALERS TELL ME THAT THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND QUOTE ME A LIST OF REPAIR ITEM WITH LABOR COST. I DON?T RIDE THE BIKE NOW BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10464471
13,000 miles · Jun 23, 2012
EnginePower Train
TURNING A CORNER IN SECOND GEAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT POPPED OUT INTO NEUTRAL. BECAUSE I WAS LEANING WITH THE BIKE IT DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND HIT THE EXHAUST. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT BEFORE DROPPING IT. THIS BIKE HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW I DON'T EVEN RIDE IT. SUZUKI DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS B…
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TURNING A CORNER IN SECOND GEAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT POPPED OUT INTO NEUTRAL. BECAUSE I WAS LEANING WITH THE BIKE IT DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND HIT THE EXHAUST. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT BEFORE DROPPING IT. THIS BIKE HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW I DON'T EVEN RIDE IT. SUZUKI DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS BIKE'S TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. DO NOT BUY ONE. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10462850
5,500 miles · May 3, 2012
Power TrainCrashInjury
THE BIKE SLIPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND GOES TO N IF THE LOAD IS TO HIGH. IN FIRST GEAR IS DOES THE SAME BUT NOT AS MUCH...GOING BACK TO 2008 I WAS IN A ACCIDENT THAT I REMEMBER THE BIKE WENT INTO N AND I HIT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10457420
25,341 miles · Apr 23, 2012
Power Train
WHEN SHIFTING TO 2ND GEAR IT IS JUMPING OUT AND NOT ALLOWING YOU TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BECAUSE IT HAPPENED TWICE IN A ROW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10456113
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