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My name is Jason Lowman and I am the owner of a 2005 Hayabusa. I have posted here recently about the seemingly growing problem of 2nd Gear Slipping on the 2005 model. For those who do not know what I am talking about, here is some quick insight.
There has been numerous post on various message boards regarding an issue with the 2005 Hayabusa and 2nd gear slippage. To best describe this very serious and dangerous problem, it is as if you are accelerating in 2nd gear and the transmission slips and catches…almost like you are quickly pulling the clutch lever in for a milli-second while stayting on the gas. It tends to happen at higher RPM’s, but mine would do it as low as 3000 RPM. The problem typically begins to occur between 5000 and 6000 miles on the odometer.
The purpose of this post is to generate response from Hayabusa owners who have experienced this problem with their motorcycles. Based upon previous post and threads, it seems that there may be a decent number of owners who have had to deal with this issue. My motorcycle, like the overwhelming majority of people who this has happened to have had to cover what should be warranted work/parts out of their own pocket.
I do not believe that Suzuki is taking this issue seriously and are putting a great number of peoples lives in danger. Moreover, as more and more 2005 Hayabusa owners reach higher miles on their motorcycles, there is even more of a risk that something fatal could occur. It is for this reason that I plan on using my resources to compel Suzuki to acknowledge this problem, immediately begin to cover it under warranty along with re-imbursing owners for money that they personally had to shell out to fix their motorcycle. Essentially issuing a major recall.
Some of you reading this may be saying to yourself… “Good Luck…that guy doesn’t have a chance.†However, as many of you all know, in order to get things done in this great country of ours, it helps to know the right people. Moreover, people can kick and scream all they want, but if the necessary steps are not taken and followed through with, positive results will never happen.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post. In an effort to make Suzuki take responsibility for their product, I am asking that individuals who have expereienced this problem simply reply to this post with 3 pieces of information:
(1) Year of Motorcycle
(2) Mileage of when this problem began happening
(3) Were you injuried as a result of this problem
It would be great if Moderators reading this Thread would make this Topic a “Sticky†to generate continued response, better inform, and help lessen the risk of its members. I will respond personally to each reply via Private Message when further information is needed to file the neccesary paperwork.
Thanks again and stay out of 2nd gear!!!!
Jason Lowman
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There has been numerous post on various message boards regarding an issue with the 2005 Hayabusa and 2nd gear slippage. To best describe this very serious and dangerous problem, it is as if you are accelerating in 2nd gear and the transmission slips and catches…almost like you are quickly pulling the clutch lever in for a milli-second while stayting on the gas. It tends to happen at higher RPM’s, but mine would do it as low as 3000 RPM. The problem typically begins to occur between 5000 and 6000 miles on the odometer.
The purpose of this post is to generate response from Hayabusa owners who have experienced this problem with their motorcycles. Based upon previous post and threads, it seems that there may be a decent number of owners who have had to deal with this issue. My motorcycle, like the overwhelming majority of people who this has happened to have had to cover what should be warranted work/parts out of their own pocket.
I do not believe that Suzuki is taking this issue seriously and are putting a great number of peoples lives in danger. Moreover, as more and more 2005 Hayabusa owners reach higher miles on their motorcycles, there is even more of a risk that something fatal could occur. It is for this reason that I plan on using my resources to compel Suzuki to acknowledge this problem, immediately begin to cover it under warranty along with re-imbursing owners for money that they personally had to shell out to fix their motorcycle. Essentially issuing a major recall.
Some of you reading this may be saying to yourself… “Good Luck…that guy doesn’t have a chance.†However, as many of you all know, in order to get things done in this great country of ours, it helps to know the right people. Moreover, people can kick and scream all they want, but if the necessary steps are not taken and followed through with, positive results will never happen.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post. In an effort to make Suzuki take responsibility for their product, I am asking that individuals who have expereienced this problem simply reply to this post with 3 pieces of information:
(1) Year of Motorcycle
(2) Mileage of when this problem began happening
(3) Were you injuried as a result of this problem
It would be great if Moderators reading this Thread would make this Topic a “Sticky†to generate continued response, better inform, and help lessen the risk of its members. I will respond personally to each reply via Private Message when further information is needed to file the neccesary paperwork.
Thanks again and stay out of 2nd gear!!!!
Jason Lowman
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