2007 Suzuki VZR1800 Engine Problems

In late 2020 while in a turn on the interstate while in 2nd gear the motorcycle jolted like it slipped on ice. The second time it happened is when I attempted to accelerate to 3rd gear the bike shuddered like it was not getting gas. Not being able to provide gas caused the vehicles behind me to swerve into the other lane. After 8 months of the bike sitting at another Suzuki dealer because they said they had to rip out the engine I towed the bike to a dealer over 700 miles away. That dealer said it was the clutch plates. They replaced the entire clutch system at my cost and the problem remained immediately upon picking up the bike. The same dealer now says it’s the gears and they have to replace them which means approximately another month at the dealer. The bike had not been inspected by any other agency. There were no warning lights of any kind. The RPMs never changed when the issue occurred. I called USA Suzuki and they said they’ll call me back. They never did. I will now have to get an attorney because Suzuki has a failed mechanical part they claimed they fixed years prior but the same thing is happening with the new models.

NHTSA ID

11452233

Incident

Nov 14, 2020

I ALMOST DROPPED MY BIKE TODAY EXPECTING TO ACCELERATE INTO A TURN WITH NO SPEED WHILE THE BIKE IS JUMPING VIOLENTLY. WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH THE BIKE JUMPS VIOLENTLY AND MAKE SIT HARD TO CONTROL AND TAKE OFF AND IN RESULT BLOCKING TRAFFIC FALLING OFF BIKE AND POSSIBLE GETTING HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC..THIS CAN CAUSE A CAR ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY AND MOST LIKELY DEATH ON A MOTORCYCLE. IT RENDERS THE VEHICLE ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. CONTACTED SUZUKI AND THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN AN ISSUE AND THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF IT. I TOLD THE PERSON ON THE PHONE THAT THERE IS A SITE THAT HAS HUNDREDS OF ACCOUNTS OF THIS ISSUE AND HE SAID THAT WE SELL THOUSANDS OF THESE BIKES AND WE HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND HE CAN NOT GO BY WHAT'S PUT ON THE INTERNET. I SUGGEST WE ALL CALL SUZUKI AND GIVE THE VIN NUMBERS AND MAKE THIS A REAL ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10520941

Incident

Jun 20, 2013

Mileage

1,400 mi

OIL IS LEAKING INTO MY AIRBOX AN I CANT GET SUZUKI TO FIX IT. *TT

NHTSA ID

10421675

Incident

Feb 23, 2008

Mileage

7,000 mi

MY SUZUKI M109R LEAKS OIL FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE AIR FILTER. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OVER FILLED AND HE HAS CHECKED THE LEVEL TWICE AND STILL IT LEAKS. IT IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE OIL IS GOING EVERYWHERE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10360241

Incident

Oct 10, 2010

Mileage

5,000 mi

HAVE A SUZUKI M109R, OIL LEAKS OUT OF LEFT AIR CLEANER AND SPRAYS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. READ UP ON THIS SAID IT WAS BECAUSE DEALER OVERFILLED THE OIL. WILL BE CONTACTING DEALER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10235641

Incident

Apr 10, 2008

Mileage

150 mi

I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R AND IT IS LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE AIR FILTER BOX ONTO THE BIKE. ALSO I HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO MY REAR AND FRONT ROTORS ARE SQUEALING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10234757

Incident

Sep 13, 2007

I HAVE BEEN SMELLING COOLANT FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS ON MY MOTORCYCLE. I REALLY NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT IT JUST THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE OR ANOTHER VEHICLE SINCE MY BIKE IS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD. I CHECKED THE OVERFLOW TANK TODAY AND IT IS EMPTY. I GOT ONLINE AND LOOKED UP MY SPECIFIC BIKE AND FOUND MANY OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVING TO PAY TO GET THIS FIXED THEMSELVES OR FIXING IT THEMSELVES. I THINK THIS IS TOO PREMATURE FOR A PROBLEM OF THIS TYPE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. OTHER OWNERS HAVE GAS LEAKS LISTED AS WELL. I HAVE NOT HAD GAS LEAKS WITH MY BIKE BUT, NOW I AM AFRAID TO RIDE IT LIKE I USED TO. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND TRY TO GET US SOME HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10231820

Incident

Jun 20, 2008

Mileage

9,200 mi

WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT. I SMELLED COOLANT WHICH I ASSUME WAS COMING FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I CONTINUED TO SMELL COOLANT WHENEVER I CAME TO A STOP. I ARRIVED HOME AND CHECKED FOR ANY VISIBLE LEAKS AND DID NOT FIND ANY. A WEEK LATER WHEN I WAS WASHING MY M109R I NOTICED COOLANT RESIDUE ON THE STARTER. I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BIKE CHECK. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THEY HAVE A LOT OF M109RS COMING IN FOR COOLANT LEAKS. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL? *TR

NHTSA ID

10205080

Incident

Sep 28, 2007

Mileage

2,700 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800. AFTER RIDING 300 MILES AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND THE TIRES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE OIL TANK MUST HAVE BEEN OVERFILLED. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND IT CURRENTLY REMAINS UNREPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 699.

NHTSA ID

10203551

Incident

Aug 23, 2007

Mileage

300 mi

NEW VEHICLE (700 MILES) LEAKING COOLANT FROM BOTH THE RADIATOR CAP AND ONE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM CONNECTING HOSES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10192274

Incident

May 31, 2007

Mileage

700 mi