There have been an alarming number of reported subframe failures on 1999 and 2000 model suzuki gsx1300r's. These are aluminum and are prone to breaking at or near the welds. I do have an aftermarket exhaust system on my bike. Suzuki "says" that the factory exhaust supports the subframe and there is no problem. Seems like total b.s. To me since all 2001 and 2002 hayabusa's come with a steel subframe! I have not had a failure, but I do not wish to have one and end up badly hurt or dead. I will not allow my wife(or anyone else) to ride as passenger for this very reason, which limits my riding severly.
The worst 2000 Suzuki GSX-R600 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Cam chain tensioner (cct)
Since opening this investigation to assess the safety-related performance of suzuki's remedy in recall 99v‑312, odi has:contacted affected owners;discussed the remedy's performance with suzuki service depts;obtained an oe cct, an original remedy cct, and a final remedy cct;and reviewed suzuki's response to our information request.the recall was launced on may 20, 1999.shortly thereafter suzuki received reports of remedy cct failures, most involving cam chain noise.of the 141 reports involving a remedy cct failure, six involved incidents occuring in 2003, with april 28, 2003 being the most recent occurance.in calendar years 2000-2002 there were 130 reported remedy cct failures.of the 141 reports, 113 involve cam chain noise and 26 concern cam timing.the lone crash occurred on april 25, 2001.currently, no defect trend exists with the remedy ccts.
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What 2000 Suzuki GSX-R600 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I purchased this motorcycle , almost immedatly it began having shifting problems. I was told by ajfoyt (farley svc. Mgr.) to keep riding there was nothing wrong. I t worsened to the point where thie transmission would float in/out second gear under all conditions. I took the vehicle back to the purchasing dealer who let it sit in ther shop two weeks before telling me it would be longer before they would be able to work on it. I the took it to another dealer who said they would get right on it.they found what they thought was the problem and fixed it(this took almost three months). I then had the bike on day it failed again with the same problem. It has now been in the shop for twoo weeks.
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Is the 2000 Suzuki GSX-R600 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2000 Suzuki GSX-R600, fewer than a typical GSX-R600 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Suzuki GSX-R600?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2000 Suzuki GSX-R600 have?
No recalls on record.
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