Popping out of second gear. Very dangerous! And can not get out of the way of on coming traffic! Sent Suzuki a email less than a year of purchase, and was told it would cost upwards to 2000.00. This should be a recall! And is a known problem with this bike!!! I complained the first time I drove it home about second gear scraping and hard to shift, and was told there’s nothing wrong with it just needs to be broken in, was less than a thousand miles on the bike and it started popping out of second, I called and went by many times complaining.
The worst 2006 Suzuki VZR1800 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
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- Transmission29
- Brakes8
- Fuel system5
- Body4
- Suspension2
- Acceleration1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800
Recalls 1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, the fuel hose that connects the two metal fuel delivery pipes mounted on the throttle body may have been clamped at a location on the pipes that is not completely round, which could allow fuel leakage to occur.
- Risk
- In the presence of an ignition source, leaked fuel can cause a fire, presenting the risk of injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe assembly free of charge. The recall began on april 6, 2007. Owners may contact suzuki at 714‑572‑1490.
Recall number 07V148000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Motorcycle sidestand roll-off
Odi opened this pe after receiving three allegations of parked motorcycle upset when it rolled off the sidestand.since opening we have:?interviewed the three owners filing a complaint with us;?inspected one complaint vehicle at the incident scene;?conducted subject vehicle parking stability testing in accordance with sae test procedure j1101 to assess its conformance with sae recommended practice, j1248, ?performance requirements for parking stability of motorcycles;? And?reviewed suzuki?s response to our information request.the subject vehicles conform to the sae j1248, sec. 3.3 ?minimum required roll off angle? Of 4 degrees when parked on the sidestand.given the small number of known failures and the subject vehicle?s conformance with sae j1248, no defect trend is identified at this time and the pe is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists and we reserve the right to take further action if warranted.
PE06043
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800 3
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2006 Suzuki VZR1800 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a 2006 m109r with the infamous 2nd gear slipping out in to neutral issue. The bike has 12,000 miles but the symptoms started as early as 7,000 miles. I have the bike in the shop with a $3600 bill for fixing the transmission. I've never had any problems of this nature with any other motorcycles I've ever owned. I own a 2016 ducati monster 1200r that shifts perfectly. Suzuki dropped the ball with these transmissions and should own up to it.
The 2006 vzr1800 suzuki made, as well as models up though 2010 have shifting forks in the transmission that are too soft, they bend and the transmission is sent back into neutral. Under extreme circumstance where riders do not have the financial means to fix this problem, >$3000+s&h [myself included], the transmission fully locks up, the rear wheel also, and the motor. Catastrophic failure occurs. Rider injury is highly likely in this event. The above mentioned event happens when the motorcycle is in operation with rider engaged, anytime.
The bike has a routine slip in 2nd gear only above 20 MPH at a dead stop. It's not safe to drive when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear under heavy acceleration, as the slip could cause an accident or rider injury. The slipping from 1st to 2nd gear is worse when there's a passenger and/or heavier loads. This issue causes you to either skip 2nd gear or not ride the bike at all. The repair is very expensive and timely, if you can even get anyone to do the work. I've owned several suzuki's and have never had an issue, but this one is very disappointing. Suzuki refuses to assist at all, and there are several cases of the exact same thing, especially with 2006 and 2007 models. My bike only has 15,000 miles on it with lots of custom accessories. It'll all go to waste if I trade or sell because of this issue.
Bought my metzeler me880 280/35 18 on may 11th. On june 18th I noticed cracking on the outside of tire. With only 1400 mikes on it I contacted rocky mountain atv about the issue. I ended up sending it back to get a replacement. I received my newer tire on july 7th. And inspected the tire noticed the tire had the markings of where the first tire cracked at. So now sending it back for a refund very disappointed in this tire. At this time
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki vzr1800k6 motorcycle. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping. The contact mentioned that the transmission would slip from second to third gear before it seized. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 0.
Bike would buck, as if maybe broken teeth on gear, pop out of gear, and on other occasions act normal, took bike in under warranty told me it was a clutch problem, kept bike excessive time supposedly replaced clutch. Picked up the bike problem still existed, took it back, they test drove it, did not see a problem. So I took it home again problem got worse again, did not have time to get it back to them, when I finally got time to take it back, they said it was no longer under warranty but they attemptede another repair anyway, returned it to me saying it was repaired. Turned out still the same problem but then streesed it was no longer under warranty and the repair would cost approx. $2000 to repair. Too make a longer story short I have lived with it but now it constantly pops out of second gear. The only way to ride it is to bypass 2nd gear!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki vzr1800 motorcycle. The contact stated that while traveling 35 MPH, the vehicle slipped out of gear and forced the contact to the side of the road. The failure only occurred in second gear. The contact called to speak with the dealer and was advised that the transmission would need replacing. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 21,000.
There are a number of 2006 & 2007 suzuki m109r motorcycles that have defective braking systems on them. The rear rotor is separating from the mounting plate. It is vibrating, rattling and unsafe to ride.
I recently took a ride on my 2006 suzuki m109r and the transmission kept slipping in and out of 1st-4th gears while I was accelerating. If I accelerated very slowly this wouldn't happen so I rode home slowly. Last friday the 20th of may 2011 I was changing my oil on my motorcycle and before lowering the lift to clean up I noticed the rear swing arm was cracked in 2 places. It is cracked near the mounting flange for the rear differential. I was not riding when it broke. If I would have been the speed limit on I-90 going to sturgis,south dakota is 75mph and I believe the results would have been fatal. The swing arm on a motorcycle with only 4100 miles on it should not break. Also the transmission is probably messed up because of the swing arm failure. I probably goin to sell this motorcycle when I get it repaired because it scares me to death that even a new swing arm could break on me as well. Why wouldn't it the first on did at only 4100 miles!!!
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Questions about the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800
Is the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800 reliable?
Owners have filed 47 complaints about the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800, 4.7 times a typical VZR1800 model year.
What is the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800 year score?
The 2006 Suzuki VZR1800 scores 19 out of 100 (poor). The score compares it with the other model years of the Suzuki VZR1800: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 29 complaints, typically around 8,700 miles. Next is brakes (8).
How many recalls does the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800 have?
1 recall, covering fuel system, gasoline.
What year does the Suzuki VZR1800 have bad transmission?
The Suzuki VZR1800 model years with the most transmission complaints are 2007 (60 complaints) and 2006 (29 complaints).
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