Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

[Vasanth Kumar Rangaswamy]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

One more thing is that I don't feel the required bite in rear disk break... Even the drum breaks of my friend's old fazer seems to work better...

[icarious]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

One more thing is that I don't feel the required bite in rear disk break... Even the drum breaks of my friend's old fazer seems to work better...

This has been discussed innumerable times if you actually go through the previous posts. This move is deliberate by Suzuki to avoid the rear wheel from locking up and skidding (More chances in a disc brake than drum). The only 'bite' you would feel then is the bite of the doctors . The rear wheel is not meant to bring the motorcycle to a stop. It is meant to 'stabilise' the bike as you use the front brake dominantly. Do combine Front and Rear brakes along with Engine braking. Also learn the method of threshold and cadence braking.

[Biker23]

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Can anyone let me know a good Svc in bangalore. I feel like the engine is rough now.Clocked 11k kms.... Is the sound from engine which sounds like break pads rubbing or something similar to flight take off is normal? Not able to explain it correctly 😉

Try Meghdooth Suzuki in Ulsoor,
they do their job well!

[MotoBlizzard]

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This has been discussed innumerable times if you actually go through the previous posts.

My Man! I wanted to reply to him but I took a second to think it over and decided I was tired of repeating the same thing over and over again. Unless there are proper motorcycle schools and strict law enforcement, people are not gonna learn even the most basic riding skills.

[utkarsh17]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Hi all,
I am planning to buy Gixxer SF. Done all my research and finally selected gixxer sf. Just confused with one thing.
Should I buy carburetor version or Fuel Injected.

Obviously FI is more advanced and everyone should go for it. But after reading a lot about these two I found out that FI is comparatively costlier to maintain. Can anyone please explain me the maintaining cost difference between these two and in worst case cost of replacing these units and should I really go for it, as I live in chennai so cold starts won't be a problem.

Thanks in advance...

[sshinde555]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Completed the 1.5k Km ride within week my Gixxer Sf on last week, Must Say Gixxer Is highly tourer bike... Engine perform very good on ghats climbing & on high speed on NH4 highway

Sharing day 1 video here ...

[raja1402]

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Hi All,


I bought Suzuki Gixxer SF (Blue Version) on Feb 2017 at Bangalore. I'm facing some problem in the bike. I just thought of posting my concern and try to understand the thoughts of owners of the bike.

My concern is regarding Bike Mileage.

Till 1st Service, Avg. Speed: 50Kmph. Kms Driven: 650. It seems to give 48kmpl (Mileage).
After the 1st Service, I took my bike for a long ride (End of March) starts from Bangalore - Coimbatore covers 850 Kms in 4 days. Avg. speed: 100kmph (Highway), 55kmph (City) I didn't worried about mileage after that till last month (May).


I have poured Shell petrol for Rupees 500: 6.25 litres while the petrol tank is on reserve mode (ride for 5 kms in reserve) and just thought of checking the mileage before going to the 2nd service due date is on 14th June. I reset the trip metre, FYI - my day to day commutation is exactly 20 kms (Avg. Speed: 40 - 50 Kmph). I just drove for 195 kms before turning it on reserve mode which means (32.5 Kmpl - Consider 6 litres). I'm not sure about the drop in mileage.

While I went for my 2nd service (kms driven: 3371), I asked the service guy about the average mileage of gixxer sf version and he assured me 40kmpl (min) and then I have complained about the mileage issue. They themselves agreed that it's low then he agreed to look into the issue. I got my bike in a day service. While getting back, I asked them to do the mileage test but they didn't and said that if you are facing any issue just come back again. Before giving bike to service it was on reserve, so I poured petrol for 200 rupees (2.77Ltrs) to check the mileage. It gives me around 95 kms (34kmpl).

So, I thought of sharing my concern and get the opinion from the fellow owners. I have read many popular reviews online & quora. Owners were saying that they are getting decent mileage more than 40kmpl (City).

Whether am I the only one facing this kind of issue? Or Someone else also faced this issue? If so, please let me know how you have rectified the issue.

Or Service guys are making the false statement. Sorry for drafting a big paragraph. Hope I can get some useful information from you guys.

Best Regards,
Raja R

[MotoBlizzard]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Hi all,
I am planning to buy Gixxer SF. Done all my research and finally selected gixxer sf. Just confused with one thing.
Should I buy carburetor version or Fuel Injected.

Obviously FI is more advanced and everyone should go for it. But after reading a lot about these two I found out that FI is comparatively costlier to maintain. Can anyone please explain me the maintaining cost difference between these two and in worst case cost of replacing these units and should I really go for it, as I live in chennai so cold starts won't be a problem.

Thanks in advance...

EFI maintenance cost is higher than that of Carb simply because its more complex with more parts involved in its functioning. However the maintenance frequency is generally less as compared to that of Carb. Eitherway neither of these 2 go bad for a long time under normal operating conditions and in case of EFI--> an even LONGER time.

IF an EFI system fails then a replacement could be needed for either of the parts involved in it (Fuel pump, 6x sensors, Injectors, ECU). Again, let me emphasize--> IF

My advice: Get teh FI version. Dont think about it too much. Spend a little extra on the Extended Warranty. Have peace of mind for atleast 5 years. Even if something goes wrong, it will be covered under warranty. Just make sure you get your services done on time as per schedule

Hi All

Do a full tank to full tank fuel mileage assessment. Reserve method is very crude and inaccurate.

[raja1402]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Do a full tank to full tank fuel mileage assessment. Reserve method is very crude and inaccurate.

Thought of trying that option as well. Thanks for the info.

[utkarsh17]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Hi all,

What is the mileage difference in Gixxer SF and Gixxer SF-FI, considering same rider rides both with same style. Please provide figurative answer( not like, it depends on riding conditions, city, highway, riding style etc.).

Thank you.

[Sandi888]

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Hi all,

I have clocked about 3k km on my gixxer sf sp and from past few days there is a smell like burning plastic comes whenever the engine is hot , and i cannot self-start the bike without giving the throttle. My idle rpm is set to 1500k.can somebody help?

[rj_rogers]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

same here burning plastic smell and over heating of engine(not way too much but feeling pretty warm in legs) , i think its common in these bikes.do check ur engine oil level

cheers ✌️

Hi all,

I have clocked about 3k km on my gixxer sf sp and from past few days there is a smell like burning plastic comes whenever the engine is hot , and i cannot self-start the bike without giving the throttle. My idle rpm is set to 1500k.can somebody help?

[Harshit Dave]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Hi all,

I have clocked about 3k km on my gixxer sf sp and from past few days there is a smell like burning plastic comes whenever the engine is hot , and i cannot self-start the bike without giving the throttle. My idle rpm is set to 1500k.can somebody help?

I also encountered the exact same thing. Went to the SVC and they assured that it's normal. However, please check with the SVC.

[Sandi888]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

same here burning plastic smell and over heating of engine(not way too much but feeling pretty warm in legs) , i think its common in these bikes.do check ur engine oil level

cheers ✌️

Engine oil level is fine. Do you have any issue with self start i mean do u need throttle while using self starter?

[rj_rogers]

Re: Suzuki Gixxer SF : Ownership thread

Engine oil level is fine. Do you have any issue with self start i mean do u need throttle while using self starter?

no bro till now its fine
by the way i just have ridden 200kms