2005 SUZUKI SV1000S Electrical System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2005 SUZUKI SV1000S
3 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 SUZUKI SV1000S. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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All Electrical System Complaints
MAGNETS IN STATOR KEEP SEPARATING IN VERY HOT CONDITIONS CAUSING A SITUATION WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE COULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND/OR UNABLE TO POWER BACK ON AT STAND STILL / IDLE
THE CHARGING SYSTEM ON THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS NO WARNING WHEN IT QUITS WORKING. SINCE IT IS A FUEL INJECTED VEHICLE, WITH CONSTANTLY ON HEADLIGHTS IT WILL RUN DOWN A PERFECTLY GOOD BATTERY WHEN THE CHARGING SYSTEM FAILS. *TR THE CHARGING SYSTEM HAS A LATENT DEFECT IN THE ROTOR. THE MAGNETS ARE ATTACHED WITH AN ADHESIVE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE IS MINIMAL, LEADING TO THE RELEASE OF THE MAGNETS. THE ATTACHMENT IS POOR AT BEST FROM A DESIGN STANDPOINT. THE MAGNETS NEED TO BE SECURED EITHER WITH RIVETS IN RECESSES IN THE METAL ROTOR. WHEN THE MAGNETS FALL OFF, THE CHARGING SYSTEM FAILS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE VEHICLE QUITS WITH NO WARNING. IN MY SPECIFIC CASE IT HAPPENED AT RUSH HOUR, ON A FOUR LANE 55 MPH ROAD WITH NO SHOULDERS. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE OTHER VEHICLES OR I WOULD NOT BE...
THE MAGNETS ON THE FLYWHEEL CAME OFF AND SHATTERED CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO DIE. *TR