A crack has formed in the area where the liquid/vapor separator bracket is welded inside the fuel tank. I investigated with a boroscope--image attached. This is allowing fuel leakage to occur through the emissions system. This is the same problem as the 2003-2006 recall (attached pdf). After communicating with the suzuki dealership, the district manager refused to repair the gas leakage.
The worst 2008 Suzuki SV650 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
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- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2008 Suzuki SV650 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I recently purchased a new 2008 suzuki sv650 standard motorcycle. The incident happened right before I entered the freeway. The screw securing the left foot gear shifter became loose and fell off. This is a serious hazard since motorcycle had only 600 miles when it happened. I could have stalled or lost control if I entered the freeway.
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Is the 2008 Suzuki SV650 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2008 Suzuki SV650, close to a typical SV650 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Suzuki SV650?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2008 Suzuki SV650 have?
No recalls on record.
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