Suzuki Boulevard M109r slipping problems

Filed Aug 22, 2013 · Transmission · 4,500 miles · IL

The motorcycle has a serious shudder issue when taking off from a stopped position. It shifts hard from 1st to 2nd gear. It frequently slips out of 2nd gear and into neutral while riding in 2nd gear.

Filed May 17, 2013 · Transmission · 13,000 miles · NM

This problem has progressively got worse. The bike will slip out of second gear into neutral while accelerating. It has gotten to the point that I can barely accelerate in second without it slipping out, so I shift up to third as quick as I can to prevent this from happening. I remember reading when the bike first came out that it had transmission issues specifically with second gear.

Filed Oct 8, 2012 · Acceleration, Transmission · 12,125 miles · LA

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed Aug 31, 2012 · Transmission · 10,000 miles · MD

Bike shifts hard into 2nd gear. Once in gear the bike surges and bucks like the transmission is slipping. Sometimes it slips out of gear into neural. Mostly it stays in gear but bucks so bad I get wheel spin. Once in 3rd gear the problem stops. I have seen hundreds of online posts detailing the problem but I've never seen a solution in how to fix it.

Filed Feb 15, 2012 · Transmission · 6,000 miles · NM

The motorcycle ran great but always made a grinding noise when shifting into second gear. Near the end of my first year of ownership it started slipping out of second gear into neutral under load. The first time it happened to me under acceleration in traffic. I was told by the dealer that second gear had not fully engaged and that I have to "shift harder" to fully engage second. Over time it began happening more frequently and under less loads. I didn't have any money to pay for somebody to look at it, so I held off and started just skipping second altogether and shifting it to third from first. After some investigation into my issue, I have found many people have had the same issue. Be aware that the suzuki m109r second gear could quit on you. It's going to cost me about $3500 to get mine fixed. Suzuki is not offering me any good will.

Filed Dec 21, 2011 · Transmission · CA

Well as you probably already have some complaints I have the same problem with my suzuki m109r, it's hard going into second gear and wine I'm in 3rd gear it slips into neutral.

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Transmission · 2,743 miles · CA

I purchased the suzuki m109r brand new, within 2 months I begin having problems with the 2nd gear slipping out. I took the bike to dealership immediately, with no positive results. In 2006 they claimed that these problems were not apparent to suzuki. I recently found pass invoices from dealership that explained that there had not been any defects or complaints referring the transmission in 2006. I was offered a one time "goodwill" service due to the fact that the bike was brand new. I got my bike back and within 8 months the 2nd gear started slipping out of gear, so I skipped 2nd gear and went straight to 3rd. As of 2009 the bike has been sitting with a transmission that is defected and badly in need of repair. This bike is a very powerful bike and I feel the transmission was not made efficient enough for the power that this engine carries. I deeply enjoyed the bike, I just want my bike fixed. I am in the process of looking for a transmission, but the federal safety agency needs to be aware and I believe odi needs to open an investigation in regards to this motorcycle and model because this is a hazard and very dangerous to the driver and public.

Filed May 17, 2011 · Transmission · 4,013 miles · SD

I ride a 2006 suzuki m109r 1800cc motorcycle and two days ago the transmission slipped out of gear. It has slipped out of every gear except fifth when applying medium amount of throttle. It happened when accelerating away from a stoplight. I was behind other vehicles so I was not racing the engine when shifting. I had to negotiate my bike to the side of the road out of traffic from the fast lane in neutral. With the drivers nowadays tailgating you to get to the latest new store opening having a motorcycle completely slip out of gear while every other vehicle around you is accelerating is dangerous. I had three cars nearly sideswipe me while coasting to the side of the road. Scary. You bet. I think with less than 4100 miles suzuki needs to rethink their quality issues with m109r transmissions before someone gets killed or seriously injured. I am sure a recall would be cheaper than litigation for a death.

Filed Apr 29, 2011 · Transmission · 1,800 miles · TX

2nd gear slipped on 2007 suzuki m109r. This has happened multiple times and almost caused an accident once.

Filed Apr 29, 2011 · Transmission · 7,500 miles · OH

2007 suzuki m109r le motorcycle 9300 miles 2nd gear popping out of gear when accelerating. Gear also slips while accelerating. This is due to a bent shift fork which is damaging the gear. Faulty manufacturing on the part of suzuki. Local dealer quoted around $3000 to repair. This could cause an accident or even death. Suzuki had superseded the faulty part with a new part number. This occurs everytime.