IllustrationTHE CLUTCH VIBRATES DANGEROUSLY IN THE 3000RPM RANGE. IT MAKES THE ENTIRE REAR END OF THE MOTORCYCLE FEEL UNSTABLE WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING. *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
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
What owners actually said
85 reportsWHEN 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
I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI M109R MOTORCYCLE WITH 10,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKE DISC RIVETS COMING LOOSE AND HAVE REPLACED IT ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. IM AFRAID THAT SOME DAY THEY MAY FAIL COMPLETELY. *TR
REAR BRAKE ROTOR IS A TWO PART SEMI-FLOATING DISC BRAKE ROTOR. OUTER RING OF REAR BRAKE ROTOR, WHERE BRAKE PADS ENGAGE ON THE DISC, HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY LOOSE FROM THE CARRIER UNIT OVER TIME. DURING THE 7500 MILE SERVICE THE TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTED ME TO WARRANTY CLAIM THE ROTOR FOR REPLACEMENT. DEALER HAS ORDERED PART AND TOL…
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REAR BRAKE ROTOR IS A TWO PART SEMI-FLOATING DISC BRAKE ROTOR. OUTER RING OF REAR BRAKE ROTOR, WHERE BRAKE PADS ENGAGE ON THE DISC, HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY LOOSE FROM THE CARRIER UNIT OVER TIME. DURING THE 7500 MILE SERVICE THE TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTED ME TO WARRANTY CLAIM THE ROTOR FOR REPLACEMENT. DEALER HAS ORDERED PART AND TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REPLACEMENT ROTOR IS A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER THAN WHAT IS ON BIKE AS DELIVERED FROM THE DEALER FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. IS THIS BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOTED SOME ISSUES THAT ARE UNKNOWN TO MOST OWNERS OF THIS MODEL MOTORCYCLE? *TR
HAVE A SUZUKI M109R, OIL LEAKS OUT OF LEFT AIR CLEANER AND SPRAYS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. READ UP ON THIS SAID IT WAS BECAUSE DEALER OVERFILLED THE OIL. WILL BE CONTACTING DEALER. *TR
REAR BRAKES MAKE NOISES LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL AND NOT STOPPING PROPER. *TR
CLUTCH SHAKES THE BIKE ALMOST OUT OF CONTROL & REAR BRAKES ARE FAILING TO STOP PROPER. *TR
REAR BRAKE ROTOR ON SUZUKI M109R 2007 IS HAS SOME PLAY AND IS GETTING WORSE. *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.