Suzuki USA has issue a voluntary safety recall for their GSX-R1000 model 2005 and 2006 which is well know here as the K5 and K6. Suzuki USA has confirmed that they have received reports on cracks or broken frame if the frame bike has experience extreme stress condition. This would mostly attributes to riders who performs free stunts and wheelies. Even thou in normal condition riding the frame will behave promptly, Suzuki is voluntarily to inspect the frame and replace them if necessary. If there is no sign of crack or abnormal behavior, Suzuki will strengthen the existing frame with an aluminum reinforcement brace that weight about 1kg below the frame spar and below and behind the steering head. The replacement frame that if necessary to replace the existing frame also is fitted with the same reinforcement brace.
Suzuki also provide a 5 year warranty on this new reinforce frame. Any recall bike owner that had repair or replace the frame before are eligible to get reimbursement. So how great are Suzuki USA service huh? But for us, if we don't have an authorized distributor, who would dare to bare the cost to service us?
Suzuki wish to assure that not all K5 and K6 frame behave in this manner, they claim that only 0.5% of their total production bike are affected, according to reports, that means possibly 26,000 motorcycles are affected. I can't get my facts here clear, if you can help please do, I'm not sure the numbers are K5 & K6 in the USA or worldwide. Then again, all of the a re assemble in Japan.
Consumer in the UK and other country are trying to get feed back from their Suzuki's distributor and dealers as well. That makes me wonder what Malaysia's Suzuki K owners would do. That's why a 2 years warranty is always is a peace for the mind. Hehehe....
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