Ok, so here's the deal: I wanted a learn how to ride a motorcycle, so last time I was home from school I went and started the process of buying a new('05 left over) GS500F. Fortunately, my mom is also buying a bike from the same dealer and same salesman, so relaying paperwork and info from 300 miles wasn't a problem. Anyway, the bike was supposed to be delivered today and I was planning all week on driving home to play with my new toy. As I get on the highway, my mom calls me to tell me she stopped by the dealer today to finish up with her bike when the guy told her there was a recall on my bike and they can't release it until its fixed. :mad:
Totally devastated and heart broken, (I kid you not, I was really freaking excited) I turn around and head back to my room so I can start drinking away my newly found sorrows. :cheers:
Having not talked to the dealer, I have no idea what the recall is about. Has anyone heard of this? Any ideas what this could be? Or could this be BS and they were just being lazy and didn't fell like prepping and delivering the bike this weekend?
Drown those sorrows away kid. :cheers:. As far as the recall goes i dont think they would lie about that. Usually recalls are nationwide, and that would be a big ass lie, and they would be taking a big ass chance just because someone wanted to be lazy. :bs:.
i have an 05 and have no idea about the recall
I call :bs:
I googled for it and neither consumer reports nor the US Consumer Protection Safety Commission web site lists anything for an GS500.
:nono:
I found this article on Motorcycle Survey.com (http://www.motorcyclesurvey.com/viewcomments_review_224.html) that talks about a possible recall regarding camshaft and buckets. I didn't find any other info to back up this article. The article was written about the '04 model, but also mentions the '05 model.
Quote from: MotorcycleSurveys.com
In the article you said that all the engine parts are reliable. I have one of these bikes and it has been in the shop 3 times.
The camshaft and buckets in these motors are on recall.
The engines develop a severe knocking sound and the manufacturer describes the sound as the cam moving side to side.
Quote from: MotorcycleSurveys.com
To respond to the comment that the engine is "unreliable" and has been in the shop 3 times, it should also be noted that the GS's twin cylinder engine has been around since at least 1989. It is considered a "work horse" engine due to it's rugged reliability.
The "noise" mentioned is a fairly common issue with these engines; it has been identified as cam shaft play and the dealer's have been given the information how to fix the problem - just contact them or Suzuki, and they should be able to fix it. The noise itself is just "play" and is not said to be damaging from what I've read, heard, or seen.
Has anyone else run into this before?
its prolly a recall on the guage cluster...my tach and speedo needles bounce, now the tach light is out, and the high beam indicator doesn't work anymore, and the parking light is doesn't work...
Unless it happened between 3/19 and now, no recall info.
http://motorcycles.about.com/library/recalls/blmotorecalls067.htm
They sold it out from under you dude. MAKE THEM PAY if they can't prove it. You know for the "inconvenience". Tell them that you were supposed to ride your sister to her heart transplant surgery on it and that unless you are duly compensated, you will call Suzuki and Buddha Loves You untill Suzuki makes them give you the bike for free. That's what consumers do around these parts (they know the game) and they get significant savings because they're not afraid to follow through. Just be a serious pain in the ass :thumb:
Good lord retail has made me a bitter, bitter banjo.
Quote from: melloGS on March 31, 2006, 06:47:41 PM
its prolly a recall on the guage cluster...my tach and speedo needles bounce, now the tach light is out, and the high beam indicator doesn't work anymore, and the parking light is doesn't work...
Hot damn. My high beam indicator stopped working too. I just thought it was because of the SV bar I put on there. I figured I screwed something up. But the high beams still work so I haven't thought about it.
Quote from: leo on March 31, 2006, 07:41:22 PM
Quote from: melloGS on March 31, 2006, 06:47:41 PM
its prolly a recall on the guage cluster...my tach and speedo needles bounce, now the tach light is out, and the high beam indicator doesn't work anymore, and the parking light is doesn't work...
Hot damn. My high beam indicator stopped working too. I just thought it was because of the SV bar I put on there. I figured I screwed something up. But the high beams still work so I haven't thought about it.
Yea, my high beam still works...i really don't mind the blue light being on cause i always run with my high beam, but, it warrentied so why not...does you parking light work still?...i noticed mine didn't work after i noticed the high beam indicator didn't
hrmmm so thats a common problem .. i took mine in for that same reason .. (high beem indacator went out ) i had the bike for about two months and i took it thinking it would be a warntey deal .. hell now . they hit me up for 21 bucks for somthing i could do my self ................... but really .. i would call suziki and ask them in person . dont ask the stealership cuz there gonna give you some bs about it . call them direct and ask them . be like hey . is there really a recall out ? if they say no . say" well my stealership told me that my bike had a recall and i was planing on getting it this weekend but they then told me i could not have it because of the recall and it had to be fixed before it could be driven off the lot." then as they figure out what there gonna do just be like " well this dealership has started me off on a bad foot with you guys and it makes me wonder if i should really buy this bike . you have lost alot of trust with me and your company " just talk to them . they will work with you . most dealer will . because if they can keep you happy they know you will be back to buy more :)
that light wont be warrntie . i can almost bet on it .
I'll have to call the dealer tomorrow and ask what the recall is about. I'll let you all know what they said.
but in the mean time... :cheers:
the recall is the camshaft, mine was recalled too, its no big deal it just makes a noise at idle, after they fixed it the nosies was gone. it took them like 2 days to fix, that was the longest to days ever.
I'm surprised its not the chain tensioner plate at the end of the swingarm the newer models, actually only the F's, seem to have these plates bend in at an alarming rate. I'd never heard of it before the F except for the occasional stunter that bent them by thrashing the bike to do wheelies.
I've heard lots of people complain about them bending into the swingarm, thereby loosening the chain tremendously.
My 01 high beam indicator went out early in its life and I never bothered to replace it.
great, now i'm looking at two days bikesless...
I just called the dealer, and he said he wasn't sure but it had something to do with the cam shaft. Oh yeah, and he said it wasn't a recall, it was an 'update' :bs:
No big deal, at least Suzuki makes the effort to fix their design flaw, unlike some car manufacturers out there...
If you have the F, and especially if you're the shade tree mechanic type, I would call up the dealer and give them your VIN to check if you too need an 'update'. Think of it as an oppertunity for them to mook up your engine, for FREE! :icon_lol:
My tach needlee has been bouncing around a lot lately, too. My high beam indicator light went out as well (burnt bulb possibly?). So I'm glad that's a common problem and not some freak of nature thing my bike is doing...
Get one of those HUGE tachs people put on their Civics with the little shift light. You can get one on eBay for dirt cheap and they go up to like 11K RPM, cause obviously Honda Civics rev that high. Strap it on there with some duct tape and you're all set, no more bouncing tach and you have that PHAT shift light. :thumb:
JK :laugh:
hmm..wonder if its even worth it...taking my bike in to have that "update".... mine did make that sound when it was new, i never hear it anymore. The dealer took over a month to get my bike in, so i'm not sure i'd even trust em to take a wrench it to it.
Can this be found somewhere on suzuki's site?
I couldn't find anything about it online. Maybe the difference between a recall and an 'update' is how many people they have to tell about it. Call up your dealer and talk to the service department and find out what the deal is.
My guess is it's nothing tragic if it's called an 'update' and there's not a ton of buzz around here about cam shafts snapping or anything like that. But then again they wouldn't let me take my bike home without it being fixed... :dunno_white:
Quote from: LimaXray on April 01, 2006, 09:41:11 AMI would call up the dealer and give them your VIN to check if you too need an 'update'. Think of it as an oppertunity for them to mook up your engine, for FREE! :icon_lol:
Excellent, and mine was manufactured at the end of March 05, so I think I'll get this 'free update' :)