engine takes some more kilometres to settledown to the perfect tune, just go thru the manual to learn more about your bike

the metal sound during initial early morning start or while starting or while in idle is due to idle rpm is set to low, go to service center they will adjust the idle settings with in few minutes.

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my bike is 14000 kilometres old
last service was done 7 or 8 months back

just changed oil after 2800 kilometres
run old oil is still sticky and seems it may survive another 500 kms max

found some sharp tiny metal particles in old oil, one of the small piece looks like a screw thread.

old oil is motul 15w-50 mineral one oil is good but i changed it as its already 2500+ kms old.

new oil is Castrol semi synthetic 15w-40 cost 320 rupees.

vehicle is in service will update you all soon

yes, same sound. It's more like we get from a bad ball bearing, but it's not periodic, it's random.

the idling is at 1.5k is it ok?

That sound is from the auto decompressor in the bike which works up to a certain RPM. It gets deactivated when the engine becomes warm and the idle RPM increases.
Either ignore it or keep the throttle slightly twisted until the engine becomes warm.

It is the correct RPM when the engine is warm.

Sir plzz help fast after connecting to horns +ve headlight directly tutns on without switching on..please help brother how to give it on switch.

The DC from battery to ignition switch is through RED (R) color wire and this wire continues as ORANGE (O) wire after that switch. From your words, I guess, you have connected the headlight to this RED wire instead of the ORANGE.

Other possibility is that your connection through the horn wire is the grounding and the positive supply is obtained from the battery directly.

First of all, revert all the new connections to its original.

Our GS is an AC/DC bike in which the headlight is powered by regulated AC from a separate tap in the regulator rectifier and battery is charged by another tap in it. If we connect the headlight bulb which consumes 35 watts of power, the battery becomes drained in a few minutes.

The only remedy is converting the bike to full DC by rewinding the stator coil with thicker winding wire, replacing the stock RR with Ape three wheeler’s type full wave rectifier and feeding the whole DC output to the battery to keep it charged.

Magesh, me and some others have already done it and we are not facing any problems as its result. How to do it is clearly explained by Magesh and if you like to do it, go through the links posted by him in the first page of this thread.

Do not try to connect the headlight to battery without these modifications.

Magesh, I am sorry for this overtaking.

New Bike, but problems, problems...

Hi Guys,
I finally got my GS yesterday. I had a checklist with me, and yet today I saw some inadequacies. Let me give a full account.
I had booked from Akshay Suzuki at Malad on 12 June. I was promised a teflon coating, seat cover and number plate as a free add-on. I was told to come to collect the bike after the RTO formalities. I got a call on 27 June evening to come and collect. I went to pick up my bike yesterday (28 June). When I saw my bike, it looked dusty so I asked the it was not polished. This created some confusion, the sales people said it was already polished, and the polishing guy was non vocal. I touched the tank, which was not smooth, it was not teflon coated. The sales person instructed the polish guy to polish it. After this I took the delivery of the bike. But when I drove about 20 meters I realised that the speedometer was not functional. So I took it back to the showroom, where the mechanic also checked it. They took the bike inside the workshop, where they connected the speedo from the front left side panel. Here I also noticed that the bike had run for 60 kms. I asked this to the sales person, who gave me a blank look. After asking around a bit, she said that the bike had been driving from the warehouse in Vasai. This was unacceptable. I asked why did they drive the bike, and they said that they usually drive the bikes from the warehouse. So I checked another GS that was in the showroom, it showed a run of 25 kms. The showroom guys did have any reply to this discrepancy. I was requested again and again by the sales person to accept the bike or else they would suffer losses as the bike had been registered at the RTO. When asked why the speedo had been disconnected, there again was no answer. Finally they agreed to give it in writing that there person had ridden the bike from the warehouse to the showroom and hence there was a reading of 60 kms, and they would repair any problem that could arise.
After this, I was really tired as I had had a very long day, and I finally took the bike home, though not very happy. It was past 7:45 when I moved out from the showroom. After some time when the engine warmed up, I could hear that the sound had changed to a much harsher tone.
Today morning, the first thing I did was sent a mail to Suzuki and asked for a replacement. I have driven the bike for about 100 kms today within Mumbai. By afternoon, I noticed that the seat had a small cut in it. There was also no oil to be seen in the window on the front brake oil reservoir on the handle. This prompted me to check if there was any oil in the engine. I opened the cap to see the dip level. I was however surprised to see that the engine oil cap did not have a dip stick to measure oil level. Is this normal? How do you gauge the oil level? And the worst happened in some time after that. The auto start switch stopped functioning.
I have called the showroom and informed them about all these problems. they have called me tomm to the showroom to rectify them.
What should I do in these circumstances? Is there any way to surrender this bike and demand another one from the dealer? In the mail to Suzuki, I have asked who has authorised the dealer to ride the bike from the warehouse? I am yet to get an answer from them. Do any of you know have any names and numbers of guys form Suzuki?

My friend...I dont mean to be rude but the showroom people have taken you for a ride...

The bike that you got was probably one that was used a bit for test rides...It is unlikely that a bike would have 60 km from any go down/warehouse..a lot of the times the speedo is purposely disconnected so that bike can run miles without showing it in the display..

It is sad to hear that the bike was not even cleant and test ride was not done by the showroom people before delivery...I am even more surprised that you did registry of your bike without inspecting it first...usually the bike is first inspected by the customer before it goes for registration..

There is no "OIL DIP STICK" for this bike...oil level is seen from a clear glass display on the right side below the engine...if you cannot see the oil level on level ground...its most likely that oil was not filled in the bike before delivery...

the auto start in my bike is playing up as well...i think its due to loose connection to the switch..go to the SVC and get it fixed..

Email suzuki website...usually they are prompt in replying to emails...i know that they replied to mine in a few hours...give full details in the email and ask for a direct replacement...

Over all...i dont want to blame you but you should not have taken delivery of this bike after you saw it in this condition...

I hope suzuki can solve your problem soon my friend...

Originally posted by Paraglider View Post

I had booked from Akshay Suzuki at Malad on 12 June. But when I drove about 20 meters I realised that the speedometer was not functional. So I took it back to the showroom, where the mechanic also checked it. They took the bike inside the workshop, where they connected the speedo from the front left side panel. Here I also noticed that the bike had run for 60 kms.

Most of the bikes we get from the showrooms are pre-ridden as test rides for a few kms by the mechanics there to find out whether it is faulty or not.
After that it is taken by them to the RTO for registering. Usually they are disconnecting the speedo meter to hide this riding. Here, that fools in that SC forgot to disconnect it earlier but did it later. That is why it was disconnected when you got the bike. That means your has been ridden for more distance than what the odometer shows.

Originally posted by Paraglider View Post

I checked another GS that was in the showroom, it showed a run of 25 kms.

It is because the odometer was disconnected after this distance.

Originally posted by Paraglider View Post

There was also no oil to be seen in the window on the front brake oil reservoir on the handle.

If the brake fluid filled is DOT 4, it is colorless. If the front brake functions well, need not bother about it.

Originally posted by Paraglider View Post

This prompted me to check if there was any oil in the engine. I opened the cap to see the dip level. I was however surprised to see that the engine oil cap did not have a dip stick to measure oil level. Is this normal? How do you gauge the oil level?

It is normal. Our bike does not have this dip stick to measure oil level. Instead there is a window on the right side of the engine to check oil level. Please read page 6-19 of the user’s manual to know how to check oil level.

Originally posted by Paraglider View Post

And the worst happened in some time after that. The auto start switch stopped functioning.

It is not the malfunctioning of the auto start switch; I guess. Most probably the battery was not fully charged when it was fitted in the bike.
Get it checked at the SC and ask them to charge it again.

Originally posted by Paraglider View Post

I have called the showroom and informed them about all these problems. they have called me tomm to the showroom to rectify them.

As I said earlier, most of the bikes - GS, Ninja or even Hayabusa – are test ridden by the mechanics before we get it. It is essential up to a certain limit. In addition, they are riding the bike to the RTO for registration. But in all these cases, the odometer is disconnected and we are not aware of the distance the bike has covered before we get it.
That means the actual crucial running in of almost all bikes including mine is the reckless riding of these mechanics.
This is why I always ask to ensure that oil is not filled when you get your bike. Here too, the mechanics or sales men are taking the bike for registration and you cannot ensure that it is properly ridden at that time.
Here the problem is that you accidentally came to that your bike was ridden for 60 or more kms when you got it. But the truth is that almost all the bikes are ridden for a certain distance before we get it.
I myself have test ridden the first latest batch GS and the first SlingShot reached the showroom here.

Originally posted by Paraglider View Post

Is there any way to surrender this bike and demand another one from the dealer?

In the earlier days Suzuki has replaced some bikes. Also they have refunded the full amount including the insurance premium, registration charges and road tax in some cases.
You have the right to demand a replacement of your bike. When you contact the company again, clearly state that you are to approach the consumer court if the bike is not replaced.

I should say thanks to you for clearing his doubt on time....

Welcome Parag Shinde.,. They made an very unpleasant way to start with your GS.,. Dont worry., I wish your problems get sorted out soon., Dont give up, screw them .,.

You got it partially correct,. 90% it'll not be due to the ES switch., There's another switch in the clutch lever (it ensures clutch is de-engaged), which might get loose or come out a bit and makes this problem... I noticed it in my bike., I'd lowered my handlebar which made those wires to bend more.,,
I pudhed them a bit, and never got those problem again...

Just check it and push that cable inside...

It'll solve the problem...

Bad experience at Apple auto, Banashankari, Bangalore.



I had booked an appointment at the SC for getting my bike serviced 15 days before I left my bike at the SC on Tuesday. Even after this, the service engineer told me that I would get my bike on Thursday only because they had already accepted a lot of vehicles before mine to service. Disappointed, I walked out of there and have been using the public transport for the past 2 days. Its Saturday and I have to take the bus even today because the incompetent staff at the SC had forgotten about my bike because my job card number was 73XXX and they had already moved on to 74XXX. I travelled twice to SC on Thursday hoping to ride out with my bike but it was wasted in just reminding them that my bike was still there unserviced. The engineer apologised and said that I can take the bike back on the next day. When I went there on Friday, The engineer told me that all the service bays were used for Accesses and told me that I could have it "later". I am going to go to the SC today (saturday) and if it is not serviced even today, I am going take my vehicle back.

Hope this post creates some awareness about this SC.

That is perfectly right...I noticed it too...if i push the wire a little in it would work...but it didnt solve the problem in my bike..the wire would become bent again after riding around a bit...anyways

Guys does anyone know where i can get NGK spark plugs in bangalore...and what the cost is....

i am inquiring about HID kits in bangalore...am getting it for about 1200-15--INR..but if they all have 35W bulbs..which is the same as the present headlight in the GS..will it make a big difference in lighting up the road??

Hey bro..sorry to hear this...in the future whenever the SVC says that they cannot return the bike on the same day...DONT give it for service there...i follow this policy...Go early the next day and give the bike for service...

Thanks's bro but i am connecting it to the orange only..
btw i have connected the pilot lamps to rear light plug....i will think later about full dc conversion... thanks to all members for such a nice thread...