Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle 1998

Model Suzuki Motorcycle made in 1998 by Suzuki got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, hydraulic.

Model 1998

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
99-1510/21/1998602669Brief information regarding front brake lever alignment. *yc01/06/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
12/20/200332721
 The tranmission on my suzuki motorcylce jumps put off 4th gear. this is a very common problem with the 1500 lc series. this is afactory defect adn the following web page explains why. http://24.116.28.74/~4thgear. *ak why has the nhtsa not pushed for a factory recall of teh motorcycles in order to prevent a death or other serious bodily harm to comsumers? also, the brakes on these bikes are very poor as they wear out ion less than 2000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
05/21/2000
 Consumer was traveling 55mph & the bolt to the brake drum broke loose. consumer went to step on the brakes & the brake cable snapped. no brakes & the hub on the back wheel spun around which wasn't suppose to happen. dealer ordered the parts, but will not pay for repairs. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
 Brakes pads prematurely wear out. cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
05/21/2000
 Consumer was traveling 55mph & the bolt to the brake drum broke loose. consumer went to step on the brakes & the brake cable snapped. no brakes & the hub on the back wheel spun around which wasn't suppose to happen. dealer ordered the parts, but will not pay for repairs. *ak
TIRES
 Tire is worn down center to cord. wear bars are ok. four others reported at this website http://www.maximum-suzuki.com/ibf/index.php?s=7149b9f9d55411ffcb14054168385952&act=st&f=16&t=10738&st=0&#entry52334 dt