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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
4 reports
3,272 miles · Dec 21, 2003
Power Train
THE TRANMISSION ON MY SUZUKI MOTORCYLCE JUMPS PUT OFF 4TH GEAR. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 1500 LC SERIES. THIS IS AFACTORY DEFECT ADN THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE EXPLAINS WHY. HTTP://24.116.28.74/~4THGEAR. *AK WHY HAS THE NHTSA NOT PUSHED FOR A FACTORY RECALL OF TEH MOTORCYCLES IN ORDER TO PREVENT A DEATH OR OTHER S…
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THE TRANMISSION ON MY SUZUKI MOTORCYLCE JUMPS PUT OFF 4TH GEAR. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 1500 LC SERIES. THIS IS AFACTORY DEFECT ADN THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE EXPLAINS WHY. HTTP://24.116.28.74/~4THGEAR. *AK WHY HAS THE NHTSA NOT PUSHED FOR A FACTORY RECALL OF TEH MOTORCYCLES IN ORDER TO PREVENT A DEATH OR OTHER SERIOUS BODILY HARM TO COMSUMERS? ALSO, THE BRAKES ON THESE BIKES ARE VERY POOR AS THEY WEAR OUT ION LESS THAN 2000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #10050890
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2002
Tires
TIRE IS WORN DOWN CENTER TO CORD. WEAR BARS ARE OK. FOUR OTHERS REPORTED AT THIS WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.MAXIMUM-SUZUKI.COM/IBF/INDEX.PHP?S=7149B9F9D55411FFCB14054168385952&ACT=ST&F=16&T=10738&ST=0&#ENTRY52334 DT *TR
NHTSA ODI #768931
Mileage unknown · May 24, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH & THE BOLT TO THE BRAKE DRUM BROKE LOOSE. CONSUMER WENT TO STEP ON THE BRAKES & THE BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED. NO BRAKES & THE HUB ON THE BACK WHEEL SPUN AROUND WHICH WASN'T SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN. DEALER ORDERED THE PARTS, BUT WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #862496
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES PADS PREMATURELY WEAR OUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828324
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