Vanishing Point
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I seen they use the Gen3 MC also on a Katana
Brake fade after parked for 4 days
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I wonder if any Katanas have this issue? That would eliminate the MC..
@hayabuser have you heard of this at all on the Katana forums?
It won't eliminate the MC as the problem.
There were a batch of bad something that made it on the bike and out the door.
Vanishing Point
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Think we all remember this
October 18, 2013 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V449000
Soft Front Brake/Increased Stopping Distance
As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V449000
Manufacturer Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Components SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Number of Units Affected ! ! ! ! 208,966 <<<<<<<
Summary
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid pressure transmission to the front brake.
208,966 MC BEEN REPLACE
October 18, 2013 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V449000
Soft Front Brake/Increased Stopping Distance
As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V449000
Manufacturer Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
Components SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Number of Units Affected ! ! ! ! 208,966 <<<<<<<
Summary
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid pressure transmission to the front brake.
208,966 MC BEEN REPLACE
Vanishing Point
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If you look at how old that recall was, you'd think Suzuki would have the bugs out by now
Same as this one...
ottafish
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Hmmm… conversation at Suzuki hq…..
We think we will build a Gen3 hayabusa in a few years time.
Let’s see….
New bodywork - check
Updated engine with smarts and Euro5 cert - check
Updated suspension - check
New seats - check
Updated and better hand controls - check
Oh, cruise control - check
Brand new abs system and super duper front brake new brembo’s - check
Bigger front rotors - check
Rear brembo - nah, too hard.. what are we, Italian or something..
Front brembo master cylinder to bring it to 2015 level - blank stare, followed by outrageous laughing…
We think we will build a Gen3 hayabusa in a few years time.
Let’s see….
New bodywork - check
Updated engine with smarts and Euro5 cert - check
Updated suspension - check
New seats - check
Updated and better hand controls - check
Oh, cruise control - check
Brand new abs system and super duper front brake new brembo’s - check
Bigger front rotors - check
Rear brembo - nah, too hard.. what are we, Italian or something..
Front brembo master cylinder to bring it to 2015 level - blank stare, followed by outrageous laughing…
Vanishing Point
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It's more to seen we got already BRAKE Isseussssssssss , Glad i got all recalls and SB 's collect on my 2TB Harddisc
The big takeaway is Suzuki should have had brake issues and resolved them not have more on a new bike...
But it does sound as though the recall of the past and the symptoms of today are similar.
Miklos_HUN
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Suzuki seems to put this one into the cabinet right beside the lousy kickstand. Maybe they consider these problems some kind of twisted heritage, that's why they don't fix them.
I didn't expereince this yet, but from now on I'm super careful, because there's a slope from my driveway to the road, it could be nasty not to have front brake even for a few seconds.
I didn't expereince this yet, but from now on I'm super careful, because there's a slope from my driveway to the road, it could be nasty not to have front brake even for a few seconds.
Rubberrabbit
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Well, with the kickstand, you say something true! Hell last week I got my Hayabusa stable and straight. As soon as I start the engine and want to put on the helmet, the motorbike feels like it has to roll forward comfortably. Result? I was under 260 kilos of bike, my helmet was damaged because I had to drop it to save the bike. Up until now the kickstand thing thought you an exaggeration, but now I can't get a minute's peace when I put that thing on the side stand. To deliver something like this in today's world, Suzuki has already delivered a poor performance. Here in Germany, too, complaints about leaky manifolds, oil leaks, brake problems, etc. are piling up. It's just that it doesn't really stand out because the Hayabusa is absolutely unpopular with us and few people buy it.
Miklos_HUN
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I'm sorry to hear that. Here in Hungary the Hayabusa is quite popular, not least because of its reputation of being extremely reliable and well-engineered. These issues do not inspire such confidence.
But most important is that you managed to save your bike! When it comes to big birds like ours, that is no small feat!
scotty - 12
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Add me to the list. Hadn’t ridden in 1.5 weeks and had no brakes for a few seconds. Really odd. Same feeling as when reinstalling front wheel after putting on a new tire.
InfiniteReality
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Add me to the list... Past couple of rides, which have been daily, I get the initial spongy feel of the lever like others. After squeezing it a couple of times all is good until the next day. Like others have said, it feels exactly like when you change brake pads.
Time for Suzuki to be engaged legally I think so they can get a recall going....
I'm so glad I havn't bought one of these yet.
Suzuki needs to get it together.
Suzuki needs to get it together.
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