old recall notice

[OB_cjb4]

This should come as terribly old news to some of you, but as I was looking for 'subframe failure' information, I came across this recall notice.

http://safetyalerts.com/recall/autorecall/00/9270.htm

I've seen it posted on other sites, but I've been following the boards here for a while now & don't recall ever having seen anything on it, so I thought post this.


There's also a pretty good 'summary' page at

http://www.hyp4r.com/hayabusa/summary.htm

 

[OB_Animal]

cjb4,

This all happened beginning of October 1999 so 3/4 of a year ago and concerned only '99 models up to certain framenumber.

Seeing you're relatively fresh here and that recall long over and done with might explain you not having seen this.

Rotten thing is that recall tensioner still seems to pose problems regularly and this 2nd generation tensioner is the one in ALL Busa's riding around save the ones that have gone to a replacement manual tensioner from the aftermarket.


[This message has been edited by Animal (edited 12 July 2000).]

 

[OB_Booost]

Where do I check if my my bike is one of those who needs to be checked. Does Suzuki pay for this?

 

[OB_NumbNuts]

Yes. Suzuki do this free under waranty.
On the stearing head stem is a little piece of metal with a number stamped on it (the long one with about 13 digits.
Its the last 6 numbers that are important and will tell you if it needs to be seen too.

First of all, lift the fuel tank. On the right hand side, just under the throttle linkage is a metal cylindrical protrusion. If this has 3 pink dots on it, you have the most recent cam chain tension adjuster. If it has either 2 or 1 pink dot, take it to your dealer who will replace it.

Hope this helps

Nuts

 

[OB_Booost]

I just checked with my dealer and if the last six digits are between 100579-100054 the bike has to be checked. They should have sent you a letter.

(mine was already checked )