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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
20,000 miles · Oct 4, 2019
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE THROTTLE PLACED TENSION ON THE CLUTCH CABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CLUTCH CABLE FRACTURED AND THE GEARS COULD NOT BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO CHANGE GEARS. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE CABLE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE THROTTLE PLACED TENSION ON THE CLUTCH CABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CLUTCH CABLE FRACTURED AND THE GEARS COULD NOT BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO CHANGE GEARS. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE CABLE HIMSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
NHTSA ODI #11266067
1,200 miles · Sep 18, 2014
EnginePower Train
WHILE TRAVELING WITH WITH ENGINE RPM AT 2500 THE BIKE SURGES CAUSING A JOLTING FEELING ON THE BIKE. WHICH WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING THE RIDER TO APPLY MORE THROTTLE LEADING TO AN ADDIDENT OR INJURY TO THE RIDER OR PASSENGER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10637408
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