2006 Suzuki VZR1800 power train problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800 — 62% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2006 m109r with the infamous 2nd gear slipping out in to neutral issue. The bike has 12,000 miles but the symptoms started as early as 7,000 miles. I have the bike in the shop with a $3600 bill for fixing the transmission. I've never had any problems of this nature with any other…”
filed Aug 7, 2020
“The 2006 vzr1800 suzuki made, as well as models up though 2010 have shifting forks in the transmission that are too soft, they bend and the transmission is sent back into neutral. Under extreme circumstance where riders do not have the financial means to fix this problem, >$3000+s&h [myself…”
filed Apr 15, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other VZR1800 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 VZR1800 | 60 | 71% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.