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1998 Suzuki TL1000RW

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE ALREADY BROUGHT THE BIKE INTO THE DEALER 3 TIMES ALREADY. THEY HAVE REPLACED A FEW GASKETS BUT THE BIKE STILL LEAKS OIL. SINCE THEN MY FACTORY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THEY ARE CHARGING ME TO LOOK AT IT NOW. THE LAST TIME I HAD THEM LOOK AT THE BIKE I WAS CHARGED $50.00. AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THE NEXT D…

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I HAVE ALREADY BROUGHT THE BIKE INTO THE DEALER 3 TIMES ALREADY. THEY HAVE REPLACED A FEW GASKETS BUT THE BIKE STILL LEAKS OIL. SINCE THEN MY FACTORY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THEY ARE CHARGING ME TO LOOK AT IT NOW. THE LAST TIME I HAD THEM LOOK AT THE BIKE I WAS CHARGED $50.00. AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THE NEXT DAY THE BIKE LEAKED OIL AGAIN. IF YOU COULD PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM

NHTSA ODI #709142

Official recalls

1

98V287000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 9, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL FILER CAN COME OFF CAUSING A LCAK OF FUEL PRESSURE OT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS CAN PREVENT THE MOTORCYCLE FROM STARTING OR CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: ENGINE STALLING WHILE RIDING COULD DISTURB THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL RUBBER FUEL HOSE WITH A COMBINATION METAL AND RUBBER FUEL PIPE SET WHICH WILL ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF A FUEL HOSE DISCONNECTING FROM THE FUEL PUMP.

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NHTSA investigations

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