Magnets glued into magneto failed, causing charging system to fail. This is a constant problem with this and similar models
The worst 2004 Suzuki SV1000S problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical4
- Engine3
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- Electrical4
- Engine3
Recalls 1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain california-specification model motorcycles, repeated stress from vibration can cause a crack to form in the area where the liquid/vapor separator bracket is welded inside the fuel tank. This can allow fuel leakage to occur.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge. The recall began on february 3, 2006. Customers may contact american suzuki at 714‑572‑1490.
Recall number 06V013000 · Recall details
What 2004 Suzuki SV1000S owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Motorcycle started to vibrate more at handle bars and became uncomfortable to ride. Electrical output from the magneto was also starting to drop in dc output. Self investigation into issue revealed that the internal magneto rotor that normally has 6 magnets epoxied to it, now only had 4 epoxied in the correct place. The other 2 had broken the bond and were sliding around causing damage and were all bunched up causing the vibration issue along with the low voltage output to the electrical system. Engine was cleaned out, and part replaced with new suzuki oem part.
This is a second failure. Motorcycle started to vibrate more at handle bars and became uncomfortable to ride. Electrical output from the magneto was also starting to drop in dc output. Self investigation into issue revealed that the internal magneto rotor that normally has 6 magnets epoxied to it, now only had 3 epoxied in the correct place. The other 3 had broken the bond and were sliding around causing damage and were all bunched up causing the vibration issue along with the low voltage output to the electrical system. Engine was cleaned out, and part replaced with new suzuki oem part. This is the second failure in the same bike of an oem suzuki part. First failure odi 10594978.
Motorcycle started to vibrate more at handle bars and became uncomfortable to ride. Electrical output from the magneto was also starting to drop in dc output. Self investigation into issue revealed that the internal magneto rotor that normally has 6 magnets epoxied to it, now only had 1 epoxied in the correct place. The other 5 had broken the bond and were sliding around causing damage and were all bunched up causing the vibration issue along with the low voltage output to the electrical system. Engine was cleaned out, and part replaced with new suzuki oem part.
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Questions about the 2004 Suzuki SV1000S
Is the 2004 Suzuki SV1000S reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2004 Suzuki SV1000S, close to a typical SV1000S model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Suzuki SV1000S?
Electrical system, with 4 complaints. Next is engine (3).
How many recalls does the 2004 Suzuki SV1000S have?
1 recall, covering fuel system, gasoline.
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