2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE WHAT THE OTHER OWNERS OF THE SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R'S ARE CALLING CLUTCH SHUDDER. THE SYMPTOM IS WHEN ONE IS STOPPED AND BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE. THE CLUTCH DOES NOT ENGAGE RIGHT AWAY. FEELS LIKE IT IS STUCK SO IT BARELY GETS A GOLD OF THE PLATES CAUSING ONE OF TWO THINGS TO HAPPEN. 1. YOU RELEASE THE CLUTCH TOO MUCH AND IT LOOSENS TOO QUICKLY CAUSING THE BIKE TO SHUT OFF WHILE STOPPED. 2. THE CLUTCH BARELY ENGAGES CAUSING A VIOLENT VIBRATION SIMILAR TO WHAT A STANDARD CAR COULD DO IF THE CLUTCH ISN'T ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED CORRECTLY. AFTER THE VIOLENT "CLUTCH SHUDDER" THE BIKE MAY TURN OFF IN TRAFFIC OR GET ENOUGH SPEED TO ENGAGE INTO 2ND GEAR. AT THIS POINT EVERYTHING WORKS WELL. SUZUKI WILL ONLY FIX THIS IF THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE PART IS NOT THE SAME ANYMORE. IT HAS GONE FROM A FLAT WASHER TO A WAVY WASHER. THEY MUST HAVE CHANGED THE PART BECAUSE THEY KNOW PEOPLE ARE HAVING ISSUES BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M50 MOTORCYCLE (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVE SHAFT FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,800.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,637.

I RIDE A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R, I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE BRAND NEW FROM CHICAGO CYCLE IN ILLINOIS, IN 2009, I NOTICED EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THAT WHILE I WAS RIDING, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE SECOND GEAR, IT WOULD END UP IN NEUTRAL, I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT ROSENAU POWERSPORTS AFTER BEING TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE M109R MODELS, THE MECHANICS AT ROSENAU SAID THAT THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM WITH MY YEAR MOTORCYCLE. WELL NOW, AT THIS TIME I CANNOT HAVE A COMFORTABLE RIDE WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION POPPING INTO NEUTRAL TWICE WHILE IN SECOND GEAR IF I ATTEMPT TO THROTTLE THE MOTOR UP TO THIRD GEAR, ALSO THE MOTOR IS ERRATIC WHILE IN SECOND GEAR AND ALMOST THREW ME OFF BACKWARDS, (I HAVE SINCE INSTALLED A BACKREST, TO PREVENT ME FROM ENDING UP ON MY BACK AND THE BIKE FROM RIDING OFF INTO TRAFFIC BY ITSELF). I NOW HAVE TO HOLD THE GEAR CHANGER UP WITH MY FOOT WHILE IT IS IN SECOND GEAR, I CAN FEEL IT TRYING TO GO INTO NEUTRAL AND I HAVE TO SHIFT UP TO THIRD GEAR BEFORE THE TRANSMISSIONS SECOND ATTEMPT TO GO INTO NEUTRAL. ALSO BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, SOMEHOW SOMETHING INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION BROKE, IT WAS REPAIRED BY ROSENAU, WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. THIS YEAR I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT SUZUKI, WITH FAILED ATTEMPTS. I DID NOT PURCHASE THE VEHICLE WITH THE INTENTIONS OF PAYING FOR A COMPLETE MOTOR TEARDOWN TO REPLACE THE SECOND GEAR AND ALSO CANNOT SPARE THE REPAIR FUNDS. I WOULD TRULY APPRECIATE SOME KIND OF ADVICE, THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.