Shitty Suzukis

**wbks** · 3rd December 2009, 17:48

Some kunt forgot to tell me about the oil leak out of the gixxer 6 I've got at the moment, but other than that I've never had trouble with a suzuki

**woodyracer** · 3rd December 2009, 17:57

ive owned 4 suzuki's.......a gs125,drz125,rm85,fxr150 and they were algud apart from my fxr {made under licence} so i dont hav a probelm with suzuki's...

even tho now i hav a kawasaki and honda {i like honda alot}

**Brett** · 3rd December 2009, 17:59

Haven't had to do a single thing to the Gixxer6...nothing except services and tyres.

**rocketman1** · 3rd December 2009, 18:20

No problems with the new Suzuki at all, Had it two years
I would say Suzukis's are as reliable as any other Japanese bike, and that means pretty bloody good.
I have owned them all and the biggest problem with motorbikes, is fixing the f--k ups that other back yard mechanics have previously stuffed up or things they have failed to service.
They all come out the factories good these days, but it is the ignorant or slack (tight ass) owners that cause most of the problems.
Don't blame the bike!

**sinned** · 3rd December 2009, 18:35

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Say what you like about Suzukis, at least the local distribution network stands behind the factory warranty.

No compliants about the dealer. New SV1000 dropped the clutch under warranty and they loaned me a bike for 3 weeks until parts arrived from Japan. The rectifier on the Hayabusa failed - fixed under warranty. Shit can happen but the dealer is excellent.

**davo** · 3rd December 2009, 19:54

I have a suzuki drz I have given absolute hell too, and it has more or less taken it (its been me who's broken first!!). having said that its got a bit of a wobble in the front now, that I really need to work out...

**carver** · 3rd December 2009, 19:55

Originally Posted by wbks

Some kunt forgot to tell me about the oil leak out of the gixxer 6 I've got at the moment, but other than that I've never had trouble with a suzuki

Mine has a leak from the rocker cover gasket LH side?

Originally Posted by Gizzit

I have to agree with you SF. Those SV650's are bloody good bikes

DR650's are also a great bike .... IMHO

apart from the rust!

**Sidewinder** · 3rd December 2009, 20:10

Originally Posted by carver

Mine has a leak from the rocker cover gasket LH side?

hasnt it alway had that tho

**carver** · 3rd December 2009, 20:17

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

hasnt it alway had that tho

i have got it apart atm...
it looks ok, what can i used to seal it up?
gasket glue?

**Sidewinder** · 3rd December 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by carver

i have got it apart atm...
it looks ok, what can i used to seal it up?
gasket glue?

yea bro i got some at home in my tool box. just check to see if you have to have a certain clearance which real gaskets achive. but if theres no prob go for gold is what i say, i love the shit. only use the red stuff tho as works better on hot places. put on a bead not too thick tho as when you tighten it up it will squese inside the engine if too much is aplyed. tighten losly leave for like 20 30mins to let it settle and go rubbery then evenly tighten everything up!

**carver** · 3rd December 2009, 20:27

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

yea bro i got some at home in my tool box. just check to see if you have to have a certain clearance which real gaskets achive. but if theres no prob go for gold is what i say, i love the shit. only use the red stuff tho as works better on hot places. put on a bead not too thick tho as when you tighten it up it will squese inside the engine if too much is aplyed. tighten losly leave for like 20 30mins to let it settle and go rubbery then evenly tighten everything up!

sweet, this weekend then!
might do it sat arvo seeing as the BBQ is postponed