IllustrationDEFECTIVE CLUTCH THAT CAUSES UNSAFE VEHICLE RESPONSE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION FROM A STOPPED POSITION. CLUTCH VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK OR LURCH FORWARD OR KILLS THE ENGINE. *TR
2007 Suzuki VZR1800
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
730–25K
325–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
76 reports with mileage · 9 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Power Train complaints
60 reportsI HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH MY CLUTCH SHUTTERING FROM DAY ONE. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY ADJUSTED THE CABLE AND TOLD ME IT WAS A "SLIPPER CLUTCH" TO KEEP ME FROM WHEELING. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT WAS A LIE. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO DO MY FIRST SERVICE AND COMPLETE A RECALL. I HAD THEM ADDRESS THE SHUTTER ISSUE AND…
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I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH MY CLUTCH SHUTTERING FROM DAY ONE. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY ADJUSTED THE CABLE AND TOLD ME IT WAS A "SLIPPER CLUTCH" TO KEEP ME FROM WHEELING. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT WAS A LIE. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER TO DO MY FIRST SERVICE AND COMPLETE A RECALL. I HAD THEM ADDRESS THE SHUTTER ISSUE AND THEY STATED IT WAS NORMAL, ALTHOUGH MY CLUTCH WAS ADJUSTED A LITTLE LOOSE. WE RELOCATED TO CA AND I TOOK MY BIKE IN FOR IT'S 2ND SERVICE AND MENTIONED THE CLUTCH SHUTTER AGAIN, AND THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS BUT SUZUKI SAYS IT'S NORMAL. 3 MONTHS AFTER THAT I WAS LEAVING WORK GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY BIKE HAD A VERY HARSH SHUTTER THEN DID IT AGAIN GOING INTO 3RD GEAR. NEXT THING I KNOW I'M GOING 60MPH AND MY CLUTCH CABLE BROKE. I HAVE RIDDEN BIKES FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF ISSUE WITH ANY BIKE. I HAVE READ UP ON MANY SUZUKI OWNERS FORUMS AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. SUZUKI IN AUSTRALIA HAS DETERMINED THE CLUTCH HUB IS THE PROBLEM NOT ALLOWING ENOUGH OIL TO LUBE THE CLUTCH DISC. THEY ALSO HAVE A ONGOING RECALL TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR
IF YOU BRING RPMS TO 3000 RPM THE BIKE JUMPS VIOLENTLY FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING EXPLODE IT DOES ANY TIME YOU ARE GOING TO GET IN TO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC IN HURRY I AM BRINGING IT TO THE SHOP TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS. *TR
THE CLUTCH VIBRATES DANGEROUSLY IN THE 3000RPM RANGE. IT MAKES THE ENTIRE REAR END OF THE MOTORCYCLE FEEL UNSTABLE WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING. *TR
WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH, THE MOTORCYCLE BEGINS TO LURCH AND JUMP LIKE IT IS A JACK HAMMER CAUSING A VIOLENT SHAKE OF THE WHOLE MOTORCYCLE. *TR
PURCHASED A 2007 MOTORCYCLE SUZUKI M109R AND NOTICED A "CLANKING" NOISE IN THE CLUTCH AREA. OTHER NOTED PROBLEM IS WHEN USING THE BACK BRAKE A SCRATCHING NOISE IS HEARD. AFTER READING THE M109R BLOG, SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE. 3500 MILES, CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH GRABBING AND GEAR ENGAGEMENT MAKING BIKE DIFFICULT TO RIDE SAFELY. REAR BRAKE ROTOR LOOSE WITH NO WAY TO TIGHTEN OTHER THAN REPLACEMENT. *TR
CLUTCH SHAKES THE BIKE ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL & REAR BRAKES ARE FAILING TO STOP PROPER. *TR
WHILE DOWNSHIFTING THE CLUTCH "GRABS" CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO SKID, THIS OCCURS NO MATTER HOW SLOWLY OR SMOOTHLY THE CLUTCH LEVER IS RELEASED. I HAVE ADJUSTED THE CLUTCH LEVER/CABLE ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANUAL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING RANDOM OCCURRENCE. *TR
CLUTCH SHUDDER. *TR
Official recalls
107V148000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
Apr 4, 2007
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.