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2006 Suzuki SV1000S

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
2Electrical System
1Engine
1Power Train
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

2 reports
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800 miles · Jan 25, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

LOUD ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE WITH CLUTCH LEVER RELEASED. SAME SOUND NEARLY INAUDIBLE WITH CLUTCH LEVER PULLED IN. PRIMARY DRIVE NUT ON CRANKSHAFT THAT SECURES PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY LOOSENED AND PARTIALLY UNTHREADED. NUT THEN MAKES WITH CONTACT WITH THE INNER RIGHT HAND ENGINE CASE AND RUBS. THE PRIMA…

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LOUD ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE WITH CLUTCH LEVER RELEASED. SAME SOUND NEARLY INAUDIBLE WITH CLUTCH LEVER PULLED IN. PRIMARY DRIVE NUT ON CRANKSHAFT THAT SECURES PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY LOOSENED AND PARTIALLY UNTHREADED. NUT THEN MAKES WITH CONTACT WITH THE INNER RIGHT HAND ENGINE CASE AND RUBS. THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR IS THEN ALLOWED TO SLIDE ON THE CRANKSHAFT OUTWARDS TOWARDS THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND MAKES CONTACT, THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR SPRING WASHER IS THEN BROKEN ALLOWING THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY TO SEPERATE AND LET THE INTERNAL SPRINGS FALL OUT. VARIOUS PIECES OF METAL FRAGMENTS CAN FALL INTO THE OIL SUMP. POSSIBILITY OF CLUTCH DRIVEN GEAR DAMAGE AS WELL AS CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR DAMAGE OR ENGINE FAILURE IF LEFT UNCHECKED. PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR SPRINGS AND SPRING WASHERS REPLACED. PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY NUT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. REMOVE BROKEN PARTS FROM OIL SUMP IF PRESENT. REPLACE CRANKCASE COVER GASKET, ENGINE OIL, AND COOLANT.

NHTSA ODI #10180670

505 miles · Jan 24, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

I PUT 500 MILES ON MY BIKE OF VERY EASY RIDING THE ENGINE ISN'T BROKEN IN UNTIL 600 MILES AND I PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING GRINDING NOISE WITH THE CLUTCH OUT AND IT WENT AWAY WHEN I PULLED IT IN. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT THE PRIMARY GEAR NUT HAD BACKED OFF THE CRANKSHAFT AND WAS …

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I PUT 500 MILES ON MY BIKE OF VERY EASY RIDING THE ENGINE ISN'T BROKEN IN UNTIL 600 MILES AND I PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING GRINDING NOISE WITH THE CLUTCH OUT AND IT WENT AWAY WHEN I PULLED IT IN. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT THE PRIMARY GEAR NUT HAD BACKED OFF THE CRANKSHAFT AND WAS RUBBING UP AGAINST THE ENGINE CASE. THEY PUT RED LOCTITE ON THE NUT AND RETRORQUED IT AND IT NEEDED A NEW CASE GASKET. THE BIKE IS A 2006 SV1000S. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10180633

Official recalls

1

06V013000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Jan 18, 2006

ON CERTAIN CALIFORNIA-SPECIFICATION MODEL MOTORCYCLES, REPEATED STRESS FROM VIBRATION CAN CAUSE A CRACK TO FORM IN THE AREA WHERE THE LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET IS WELDED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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