Sprocket on rear wheel hub wobbles under load. This causes clunking when shifting and very poor power transmission. In addition this causes premature bearing, chain and sprocket wear. The cause is that the rear sprocket carrier does not fully engage the hub damper. Under load the sprocket bearing has lateral force applied to it. The rear sprocket will actually move with only hand force! This is a design defect affecting all dl1000 vstroms. Many owners (myself included) are fixing this defect themselves as suzuki will not acknowledge the defect even exists. The kawasaki version of this motorcycle likely has the same design defect.
The worst 2004 Suzuki DL1000 problems
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Suzuki DL1000 1
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What 2004 Suzuki DL1000 owners say
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Is the 2004 Suzuki DL1000 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2004 Suzuki DL1000, fewer than a typical DL1000 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Suzuki DL1000?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2004 Suzuki DL1000 have?
No recalls on record.
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