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[slofox]

is this a gixxer only issue or is it across the suzuki range, i.e the 1250 bandits or the boulivards?

Gixxer only to the best of my knowledge.

They did stick a diode in there somewhere.

[/QUOTE]Diode may be there to fool ecu into thinking O2 sensor is still actve and to make sure there isnt a FI fault on dash? Did they fit another TPS?[/QUOTE]

Perzackerly. The ECU refused to do anything with the sensor disconnected. The diode makes it think the connection is still there.

[Katman]

Suzuki NZ didn't want to know about it.

That's Suzuki NZ for you.

[Renegade]

for some one who considering a suzuki as his next bike this thread does nothing for me, oh well

[Brett]

for some one who considering a suzuki as his next bike this thread does nothing for me, oh well

Yep, one of the reasons I am not looking at the new Gixxer 1000's. Honda CBR1000 or current R1 is pretty much my Jappa shortlist. My last gixxer was faultless, but then, being a K5 600 it was one of the last models to come out that didn't seem to have any issues.

[slofox]

Yep, one of the reasons I am not looking at the new Gixxer 1000's. Honda CBR1000 or current R1 is pretty much my Jappa shortlist. My last gixxer was faultless, but then, being a K5 600 it was one of the last models to come out that didn't seem to have any issues.

In defence of my own gixxer six (2008), the issue with the sensor is not that big a deal - it's simple enough to clear with a wee flick of the wrist. Add to that the fact that for months at a time it doesn't happen at all and you have a minor issue only. And apart from this issue, I have had absolutely no problems with this bike ever. (apart from it eating tyres of course...and guzzling fuel...)

That said, it IS a known issue and SHOULD be fixed.

[Brett]

In defence of my own gixxer six (2008), the issue with the sensor is not that big a deal - it's simple enough to clear with a wee flick of the wrist. Add to that the fact that for months at a time it doesn't happen at all and you have a minor issue only. And apart from this issue, I have had absolutely no problems with this bike ever. (apart from it eating tyres of course...and guzzling fuel...)

That said, it IS a known issue and SHOULD be fixed.

Suzuki would maintain a lot of goodwill if they decided to act like that. Like I said, personally I couldn't have been more stoked with my gixxer. Only moved on 'cause I wanted something newer and bigger (hence new R1 to come).