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The official word from American Suzuki is that there’s no record of any warranty work done by their U.S. dealer network in connection with failed stock cam chain tensioners for the 2000 year model.
They’re saying that owners of the Hayabusa should continue to ride and should have no fear of any impending failure of the stock tensioner.
I would like to be able to document any such instances of post-recall failures on U.S. bikes as I’m still on the fence as to whether or not there really is a problem. If there is, what's the extent and is it enough to tip the balance to go to the after market manual tensioner.
I realize that this has been hashed out ad nauseum with some postings describing problems with the 2000 model and by now it’s getting tiresome. But, this is an opportunity to factually determine the extent of the problem (if there is one), at least insofar as this board is concerned, and whether or not the rest of us have anything to worry about.
I hope that anyone who has the 2000 model and has had the problem will take the time to respond. I will forward any responses to American Suzuki with a copy to NHTSA and I will point out the safety issues and the necessity for taking immediate remedial action.
If you’ve had the problem, please post your answers to the below questions. If you have additional information you want to add, don’t hesitate. If you want to email me instead of posting on the board, my address is: rhsiegel@goldrush.com
If you think this is an exercise in futility, you can say that, too.
Your VIN ______________
American Suzuki Dealer Name, Address and Telephone/Name of Contact ______________
Dealer Diagnosis of Problem/Cause ______
Warranty Work Completed/Parts/Damage Repaired _______________________________
Date(s) Warranty Work Done _____________
Additional Information _________________
They’re saying that owners of the Hayabusa should continue to ride and should have no fear of any impending failure of the stock tensioner.
I would like to be able to document any such instances of post-recall failures on U.S. bikes as I’m still on the fence as to whether or not there really is a problem. If there is, what's the extent and is it enough to tip the balance to go to the after market manual tensioner.
I realize that this has been hashed out ad nauseum with some postings describing problems with the 2000 model and by now it’s getting tiresome. But, this is an opportunity to factually determine the extent of the problem (if there is one), at least insofar as this board is concerned, and whether or not the rest of us have anything to worry about.
I hope that anyone who has the 2000 model and has had the problem will take the time to respond. I will forward any responses to American Suzuki with a copy to NHTSA and I will point out the safety issues and the necessity for taking immediate remedial action.
If you’ve had the problem, please post your answers to the below questions. If you have additional information you want to add, don’t hesitate. If you want to email me instead of posting on the board, my address is: rhsiegel@goldrush.com
If you think this is an exercise in futility, you can say that, too.
Your VIN ______________
American Suzuki Dealer Name, Address and Telephone/Name of Contact ______________
Dealer Diagnosis of Problem/Cause ______
Warranty Work Completed/Parts/Damage Repaired _______________________________
Date(s) Warranty Work Done _____________
Additional Information _________________
....some Ride the Caca out of their Bikes Day 1......some don't. The Laws of Physical Science reveal that Force Begets Wear....quickly or over a Long period of time all things will WEAR down. The Advantage Here is that the Knowledge we share is REAL. Suzuki for now does not Have Enough Failures HERE or Overseas to Prompt a recall so the Probability of Failure for Various Machines is There Always......nothing considered Statistically Significant. The Harley Crowd Changes Everything On their Bikes & the DEALERs Love them for those Parts & Accessories, me I Kept My Wide Glide Stock.