I would like to bring to your attention of improper welding of the aluminum subframe ( located under passenger seat ) on the '19992000 suzuki hayabusa. There have been incidents of the subframe breaking at the welds, from what I understand suzuki is not taking responsibility on any type of recall. However on th 2001 & 2002 models they made them with a steel subframe.more accidents are waiting to happen if this problem doesn't get resolved.suzuki needs to take responsibility.
The worst 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa problems
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- Body4
- Transmission2
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
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- Body4
- Transmission2
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
Recalls 1
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The spring in the cam chain tension adjuster can break allowing the cam chain to jump to the wrong position on the cam shaft sprockets. If the chain jumps to the wrong position, severe engine damage could occur causing sudden engine failure.
- Risk
- Sudden engine failure could cause the rear wheel to lockup, disturbing the rider's ability to control the motorcycle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the original cam chain tension adjuster with a revised cam chain tension adjuster.
Recall number 99V270000 · Recall details
What 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Have seen and read reports that the aluminum subframe on this '99 motorcycle is unsafe. It is suspected that this critical component will fail with greater frequency over time due to fatique. Nlm
As I have said my subframe has not failed yet but others have, this is very dangerous, please look into this, suzuki is doing nothing about this in the u.s.a. But they have recalled and replaced them in the u.k. Why only in the u.k. ? Thank you nlm
Interested in possible recall campign with suzuki; no personal failures, but a disproportionate number of others have had this failure occur. No safety defect listed.
I noticed a "clunk" the rear drive hub was damaged. The dealer and am. Suzuki agreed to replace the damper, but identified the defective rear hub as "cosemetic" only and refused to replace it. The cam chain tensioner failed in october 1999 at the same time the fuel injection system-fuel pump screens caused intermittent stalls, surges; the cam chain tensioner was replaced under warranty while the fuel delivery problem has been denied, forcing me to use fuel injection cleaner. Cam chain tensioner failed again october 2000, thousand oaks suzuki refused to warranty the recall, am. Suzuki claims they will truck it to van nuys suzuki. The front fender cracked at about 2,000 miles, t.o. Suzuki ordered new fender, but refused to install it. The sub frames have been breaking, causing many accidents, am. Suzuki claim it is only a problem is outside of u.s. And refuse to warranty the sub frame or install "safety" braces .
When releasing the clutch a banging noise occurs in the clutch assembly. This could eventually cause the motor to lock up. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
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Is the 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, 2.0 times a typical Hayabusa model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa?
Body and structure, with 4 complaints. Next is transmission (2).
How many recalls does the 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa have?
1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.
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