2007 Suzuki GSX-R600: jerking or lurching

Filed Jul 20, 2009 · Fuel system · 5,000 miles · NJ

Jerky throttle.

Filed Apr 7, 2009 · Transmission · 1,700 miles · NJ

The problem has been labeled the "herky jerkies". While riding at any RPM when the rear wheel speed matches engine speed the throttle shuts off abruptly with no warning, throwing you forward overloading the front wheel. When the wheel slows enough that the ecu calls for fuel it delivers a large amount of fuel and the bike jerks forward unloading the front wheel causing an unrecoverable front wheel slide (while leaned over in a turn). There is a large amount of people including myself working on the problem, we have discovered ways to mask the problem but no resolution to date. Suzuki has received many complaints and is not doing anything about it. I have called in numerous times starting some time around march. I have been working with people on gixxer.com it's a forum for gsx r owners and there are many threads concerning this issue. I / we are hoping that your organization will be able to solicit a response from suzuki, seeing as though they are ignoring us.

Filed Jun 17, 2008 · Electrical, Fuel system · 4,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

2007 suzuki gsx-r 600. Herky jerky power delivery, incorrect or defective tps. Very bad, though intermittent throttle response and heavy engine braking are unsafe. Freeway accident may have been caused or aggravated by this issue, as no other cause is apparent.

Filed Jun 17, 2008 · Fuel system · 1,000 miles · CA

Bike jerks suddenly both accelerating and deccelrating without warining and seeminly no change in throttle position. Very dangerous in corners as the front wheel is unloaded suddenly and loses traction.

Filed Apr 27, 2008 · Fuel system · 1,200 miles · CA

2007 gsxr 600 has some sort of fuel injection/throttle problem. While at lower RPM's, the bike shuts off and then comes back on causing dangerous unstable throttle response. It happens with the slightest movement in the throttle and while rolling off throttle, it slams the bike forward in a jerking motion as if the bike has shut off. Then, when you give it gas, it throws you back in the seat by coming on with full power. Very strange and very dangerous. Dealer says they "don't know how to fix the problem" seems as if a lot of other suzuki gsxr owners have had this problem, so I'm wondering why there is no fix for this? Very dissatisfied with my 07 gsxr 600 and if there is no fix, I will take it to the closest honda dealership and trade it in! This could easily cause a crash if one were to not be expecting the jerking of the bike while on/off throttle. Very unstable power delivery.

Filed Apr 2, 2008 · Fuel system · IA

2007 gsxr 600. This is the "herky jerky throttle" problem that happens to a lot of these bikes. Between 0-10% throttle the bike will suddenly cut power and then reengage power causing the bike to jerk. This can be a major problem when taking a corner at a high lean angle where low amounts of throttle are used. This could easily result in a crash...

Filed Apr 1, 2008 · Acceleration · NC

This has been a problematic issue not only for me, but for owners of this motorcycle worldwide. I own a 2007 suzuki gsxr600. There is no "technical term" for the problem. We call it a "herky jerky" problem. At slow speeds in low gears the throttle is very very abrupt. When I roll off the throttle just barely, rapid deceleration occurs. It throws me forward. Then when I roll back on the throttle ever so slightly the bike jerks forward, there's no in between. Makes the bike very difficult to ride smoothly at slow speeds, this very unsafe as it makes the motorcycle very unstable. This is a very very common problem among the owners of this motorcycle, its time suzuki do something about it...

Filed Mar 21, 2008 · Acceleration · 5,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

Inability to smoothly decelerate or hold a neutral throttle setting. Intermittent, abrupt opening/closing of the throttle causes rapid acceleration/deceleration. When attempting to smoothly roll off the throttle, the motorcycle initially does not slow down at all, then acts as if the throttle was slammed shut. Once a small amount of throttle is reapplied, it snaps back to the previous throttle setting. Creates a jerky, unstable condition, especially when cornering, or on slippery roads. Caused me to lose grip on my front tire during cornering, and I had to ride straight off the outside of the corner to prevent crashing.

Filed Nov 21, 2007 · Fuel system · 5 miles · OK

I own a 2007 suzuki gsxr 600, in between 4000-6000 RPM there is no real throttle control, your can not accelerate or decelerate smoothly, its real jerky, if this happens in a corner the back tire could be thrown into a skid causing a wreck, the problem does not exist all the time, and I have found when you find the problem happening if you will pull over and restart the bike the problem will go away for awhile.

Filed Nov 13, 2007 · Fuel system · CA

On/off throttle causes sudden acceleration and deceleration. Bike would jerk when the throttle is slightly turn on and then off.