NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Power Train complaints
34 reportsClear category filter20,000 miles · May 5, 2009
Power Train
MY MOTORCYCLE REGULARLY WILL NOT MOVE FROM A STOPPED POSITION (IN TRAFFIC, E.G. LEFTHAND TURN AT AN INTERSECTION) WHEN I RELEASE THE CLUTCH TO ENGAGE FIRST GEAR. THIS PROBLEM STARTED WHEN IT WAS 2 WEEKS OLD IN 2006. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES, IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY, I RIDE ONLY TO WORK 22 MILES FROM HOME. PLEASE HELP, SOMEBO…
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MY MOTORCYCLE REGULARLY WILL NOT MOVE FROM A STOPPED POSITION (IN TRAFFIC, E.G. LEFTHAND TURN AT AN INTERSECTION) WHEN I RELEASE THE CLUTCH TO ENGAGE FIRST GEAR. THIS PROBLEM STARTED WHEN IT WAS 2 WEEKS OLD IN 2006. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES, IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY, I RIDE ONLY TO WORK 22 MILES FROM HOME. PLEASE HELP, SOMEBODY WILL GET RUN OVER WHO IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THEIR BIKE YET, AS YOU CANNOT GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING CARS WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME WHEN IT OCCURS. FYI - I FILED A COMPLAINT IN 2006 OR 2007, AT THE TIME I DID NOT INCLUDE THE VIN. I FEEL VERY STRONGLY ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267813
14,000 miles · Feb 25, 2009
Power Train
MALFUNCTION OF TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH DIDN'T DISENGAGE ALMOST REARENDED CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259957
5,700 miles · Jan 18, 2009
Power Train
SINCE PURCHASE MY MOTORCYCLE HAD TROUBLE GOING INTO 2ND GEAR,THERE WAS ALWAYS A CLUNK SOUND NOW UNDER ACCELERATION IT POPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL,I CALLED MY DEALER AND HE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE MY SHIFT FORKS SHIFT DRUM AND 2ND GEAR DOGS,I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT THAT OCCURS IN MOTORCYCLES WITH THIS TRANSMISSI…
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SINCE PURCHASE MY MOTORCYCLE HAD TROUBLE GOING INTO 2ND GEAR,THERE WAS ALWAYS A CLUNK SOUND NOW UNDER ACCELERATION IT POPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL,I CALLED MY DEALER AND HE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE MY SHIFT FORKS SHIFT DRUM AND 2ND GEAR DOGS,I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT THAT OCCURS IN MOTORCYCLES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION (SUZUKI M109R). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10255487
7,800 miles · Oct 15, 2008
Power Train
SINCE PURCHASE, THE BIKE HAS HAD TROUBLE GOING INTO 2ND GEAR. IT HAS POPPED OUT SEVERAL TIMES AND A COUPLE OF TIMES WOULD NOT GO INTO 2ND GEAR AT ALL. NOW, ROUTINELY, IN 2ND GEAR THE BIKE LURCHES AND BUCKS WHEN YOU GIVE IT GAS TO SPEED UP. IT STOPS WHEN SHIFTED INTO 3RD, 4TH, OR 5TH. AND ALSO DOES NOT DO THIS IN FIRST. I HAVE A…
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SINCE PURCHASE, THE BIKE HAS HAD TROUBLE GOING INTO 2ND GEAR. IT HAS POPPED OUT SEVERAL TIMES AND A COUPLE OF TIMES WOULD NOT GO INTO 2ND GEAR AT ALL. NOW, ROUTINELY, IN 2ND GEAR THE BIKE LURCHES AND BUCKS WHEN YOU GIVE IT GAS TO SPEED UP. IT STOPS WHEN SHIFTED INTO 3RD, 4TH, OR 5TH. AND ALSO DOES NOT DO THIS IN FIRST. I HAVE ALMOST WRECKED THIS BIKE TWICE DUE TO THE VIOLENT BUCKING OF THE TRANSMISSION. NO WORK HAS BEEN DONE YET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10245499
14,000 miles · Aug 14, 2008
Power Train
CLUTCH SHUDDERS AFTER ENGAGING GEAR. HAPPENS ABOUT WITH 2500RPM. MOTORCYCLE SHUDDERS AND IS HARD TO KEEP UNDER CONTROL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10238308
9,200 miles · Aug 4, 2008
Power Train
2006 SUZUKI M109R TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO LURCH OUT OF CONTROL. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS 2ND,3RD4TH GEAR WAS WORN BEYOND REPAIR. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS ONLY 9400 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10236804
11,000 miles · Jul 25, 2008
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN RIDING IN SECOND GEAR. REAR BRAKE ROTOR IS LOOSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10235709
4,800 miles · Jul 24, 2008
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR BRAKE ROTOR IS LOOSE CAN BE MOVED FRONT TO BACK. CLUTCH CHATTERS AND LURCHES REAL HARD AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME I RIDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10235708
5,000 miles · Jul 23, 2008
Power Train
AGAIN, I WILL NEED TO REPLACE MY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ON MY SUZUKI BLVD M109R MOTORCYCLE. LAST YEAR (7/2007) I REPLACED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ON MY BIKE WITH 1850 MILES. I NOW HAVE 5000 MILES AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ONCE AGAIN (7/2008). SAME SYMPTOM, LOST OF POWER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10235539
600 miles · Jul 16, 2008
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
LOOSE REAR BRAKE ROTOR AT ABOUT 600 MILES ON MY 2006 SUZUKI M109R CLUTCH SHUDDER AT ABOUT 1,000 MILES ON MY 2006 SUZUKI M1096. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10234610
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