2008 Suzuki Boulevard M109R Problems

THIS BIKE HAS A PROBLEM SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR. WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE BIKE CONSTANTLY REFUSES TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN THERE IS TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU AND THEY EXPECT YOU TO CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD. HAVING TO FISH FOR 2ND PUTS US RIDERS IN JEOPARDY. DEALERS ONLY STATE THAT IS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE BIKE. THIS CHARACTERISTIC PRESENTS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER FOR THE RIDERS OF THIS BIKE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SHIFT FROM FIRST TO NEUTRAL GEAR ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE GEAR FAILED TO SHIFT FROM FIRST INTO SECOND GEAR. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE GEAR BEGAN TO SHIFT CORRECTLY. ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A HARD SHIFT. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR AT LEAST TWO TO THREE TIMES PER MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 07/22/11

THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO 2ND THE GEAR CAUSING MISSED SHIFTS SOMETIMES THAT COULD CAUSE STALLING. SOMETIMES IT WILL JUMP ON THE ENGAGEMENT DOGS IN AND JUMP OR SLIP AS THOUGH HITTING A PATCH OF ICE OR OIL GIVING A FEELING OF INSECURITY. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND SUZUKI MOTORCYCLES. WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR OR FIX THE PROBLEMS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, OIL LEAKED FROM THE AIR CLEANER AND WOULD SPILL ONTO THE REAR TIRE. AS A RESULT, THE REAR TIRE WOULD BECOME SLICK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERFILLED, WHICH LED TO THE OIL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DEFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL FILTER MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO THE LEAK. HE FELT THAT THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE OIL THAT COMES FROM THE AIR CLEANER CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO THE REAR WHEEL BECOMING SLICK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,900.

I WAS RIDING WITH MY BIKE GROUP. WE STOPPED AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. ON THE GREEN LIGHT I ACCELERATED AND WAS ALMOST HIT IN THE REAR BUY A PICK UP TRUCK DO TO THE FACT MY 2ND GEAR SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED ISSUE. IT WAS NOT, MY BIKE SLIPS OUT OF 2ND INTO NEUTRAL CONTINUOUSLY. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GET IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . I SPOKE WITH SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND THE RESPONSE WAS THE SAME ( THE M109R IS KNOWN FOR THAT) WHY WON"T SUZUKI RECALL OR FIX THIS ISSUE. THIS S%#T IS NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!! . I WOULD EVEN PAY HALF BUT NOT ALL. IF I CANT GET IT FIX FOR A REASONABLE AMOUNT , I WILL GET RID OF IT AND BUY ME A BIKE THAT THE COMPANY STANDS BEHIND. MY WIFE IS ALSO IS IN THE MARKET FOR A BIKE. I CAN TELL YOU WHAT BRAND IT WON'T BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

AT ABOUT 9500 MILES, MY BIKE STARTED FALLING BACK INTO NEUTRAL FROM 2ND GEAR. WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD, BEING THAT 2ND GEAR BRINGS YOU UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED. ALSO WHEN MAKING LONG TURNS AND THE BIKE DROPS INTO NEUTRAL , ITS POSSIBLE TO FALL OR DROP THE BIKE DO TO INSTANT DECELERATION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V108000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.

2008 C-50 SUZUKI TRIKE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN GAS LEVEL DROPS TO 2 GALLONS ( 4.1 GALLON TANK) ENGINE DIES UPON MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND INTERSECTIONS. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR