Suzuki USA voluntary recalling 05-06 GSX-R 1000, frame issues

**Cajun** · 17th January 2009, 18:52

Came across this in my travels today

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=35357

Suzuki USA have done a voluntary recall on the gsx-r 1000, due to issues with cracking/breakage of the frame under some situations

They state only 1/2 of 1% of all gsxr 05/06 world wide have this issue (but thats still alot of bikes)

Whole article can be found in above

**Wingnut** · 17th January 2009, 18:59

Well that doesn't sound too shit hot. Shit quality Suzuki's eh........

**sidecar bob** · 17th January 2009, 19:27

Originally Posted by Wingnut

Well that doesn't sound too shit hot. Shit quality Suzuki's eh........

Whereas i see it more like, Shit hot Suzuki, Great customer service fellas!!!

**riffer** · 17th January 2009, 20:11

Said conditions wouldn't include hard landings from badly executed wheelies would they?

**Dave-** · 17th January 2009, 21:13

it has 2 wheels for a reason....

**98tls** · 17th January 2009, 21:24

Go figure,all these years later and still cracking frames

**HungusMaximist** · 18th January 2009, 06:55

That's what you get for buying a Zuki..... Muaha...

**SixPackBack** · 18th January 2009, 07:02

"If the frame is not cracked, an aluminum reinforcement brace weighing less than two pounds will be fitted with bolts and epoxy adhesive below the frame spar and below and behind the steering head"

WTF??.....epoxy adhesive?

**riffer** · 18th January 2009, 07:55

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

WTF??.....epoxy adhesive?

Been used very successfully in car and plane manufacture.

See the Lotus Elise.

**jrandom** · 18th January 2009, 08:01

Originally Posted by riffer

Said conditions wouldn't include hard landings from badly executed wheelies would they?

That's more or less what the article said.

Still, a bike that falls apart if you wheelie it isn't really ideal, is it.

**Scouse** · 18th January 2009, 08:03

Now this is one of the the theories as to why young Dan (Rayza) crashed into the cheesecutter barriers on the southern motorway

**SixPackBack** · 18th January 2009, 08:18

Originally Posted by riffer

Been used very successfully in car and plane manufacture.

See the Lotus Elise.

Agreed-great product. Not a substitute for poor initial design tho'..
Hardly inspires confidence in Suzuki motors?.....no word from suzuki NZ on the likely hood of a recall?...why not?

**riffer** · 18th January 2009, 08:28

Suzuki's have always been made to a price mate. Exceed the abilities of any design and you will have problems.

As long as journos keep talking up bikes (and people keep buying them) because they are getting faster, and lighter, we will keep getting weaker and weaker bikes.

Meh. I blame John Cooper. He started this whole mess.

**2_SL0** · 18th January 2009, 08:29

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

Agreed-great product. Not a substitute for poor initial design tho'..
Hardly inspires confidence in Suzuki motors?.....no word from suzuki NZ on the likely hood of a recall?...why not?

Yet you own one??

Not hassling just curious.

I choose not to own a Suzuki because my own personal opinion of Suzuki Road motorcycles is low. Not saying others are any better, this is only my own personal opinion.