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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Power Train complaints

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500 miles · Jul 21, 2008

Power Train

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

NHTSA ODI #10235239

3,000 miles · Jul 21, 2008

Power Train

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

NHTSA ODI #10235085

1,200 miles · Jul 18, 2008

Power Train

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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 THE HIGH TORQUE MOTOR. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS. I BELIEVE THE CLUTCH IS DESIGNED POORLY. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY REAR BRAKE ROTOR AS IT CAME VERY LOOSE & WOULD MAKE A SCREECHING SOUND AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE DEALER ALSO SAID THIS IS NORMAL & THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. AFTER ARGUING & BEING PERSISTED. THEY REPLACED THE ROTOR UNDER WARRANTY BUT DID NOT GIVE ME ANY PAPERWORK ON THE WORK THAT WAS DONE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10234853

3,000 miles · Jul 18, 2008

Power Train

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

NHTSA ODI #10234832

15,000 miles · Jul 18, 2008

Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #10234787

1 miles · Jul 18, 2008

Power Train

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. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10234750

2,100 miles · Jul 17, 2008

Power Train

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

NHTSA ODI #10234667

5,000 miles · Jul 17, 2008

Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #10234656

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2008

Power Train

CLUTCH VIBRATES TREMENDOUSLY AND FEELS UNSAFE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10234597

3,500 miles · Jul 15, 2008

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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 STUCK IN 1ST GEAR! LUCKILY I WAS IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE SO I PULLED OVER AND HIT THE KILL SWITCH. I TRIED EVERYTHING I COULD THINK OF TO GET THE BIKE INTO NEUTRAL, I ROCKED IT BACK AND FORTH AND STILL COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF 1ST GEAR. SO I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND STARTED THE BIKE. WITH THE CLUTCH STILL PULLED IN THE BIKE STARTS TO MOVE! SO I HIT THE KILL SWITCH AGAIN. FINALLY, I DECIDED TO DRIVE IT IN 1ST GEAR AND GET OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SO I STARTED THE BIKE IN 1ST GEAR, EASED OFF THE CLUTCH AND RODE ABOUT A BLOCK TO A PARKING LOT. WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE BIKE INTO NEUTRAL. ONCE THAT HAPPENED IT SEEMED TO BE SHIFTING FINE. SO I HEADED BACK HOME WHICH WAS ABOUT 7-8 MILES AWAY. IT SHIFTED FINE AND DROVE FINE ALL THE WAY HOME. I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND HIT MY GARAGE DOOR OPENER AND PULLED INTO THE GARAGE. PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND TRIED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT'S STUCK AGAIN! WELL, IT TURNS OUT MY CLUTCH HUB NUT BACKED OFF. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE PLATES WERE NOT DAMAGED AND THAT THEY WERE WAITING ON A NEW NUT AND BASKET FROM SUZUKI. I ASKED HIM IF THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT I HAVE TO LOOK FORWARD TO EVERY 3500 MILES AND HE SAID THAT HE THINKS THE HUB NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY WHEN ORIGINALLY ASSEMBLED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10234478

Official recalls

07V148000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery

Apr 4, 2007

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TWO METAL FUEL DELIVERY PIPES MOUNTED ON THE THROTTLE BODY MAY HAVE BEEN CLAMPED AT A LOCATION ON THE PIPES THAT IS NOT COMPLETELY ROUND, WHICH COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, LEAKED FUEL CAN CAUSE A FIRE, PRESENTING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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