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**Shadowfax** · 08-27-2009, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by imjoshee View Post

Yes boss,I have rust at many other places front forks,silencer nut bolts,chain cover,handle bar,main stand side stand,chasis,left pillion foot peg.

What do you say now??

I can't believe man.... I really feel sad and nervous that my GS friends have these rusts..
So far we are approaching the company individually. I think we all must unite and launch a case against them.

**Guru_007** · 08-27-2009, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by imjoshee View Post

Yes boss,I have rust at many other places front forks,silencer nut bolts,chain cover,handle bar,main stand side stand,chasis,left pillion foot peg.

What do you say now??

Bro....that's really shocking.....you too have the rusts...in all places...in the bike....
Bro you are naming most of the same places that guys has got rust in the pics.....I think it is really a serious issue....
I still can't remove those pics from my mind....those pics have just imprinted in my mind...just too bad....

As you are also from Mumbai.....it might be more because of the sea weather.....anyway...you can contact the....Japanese guys as that guy had done.....
first of all contact the Indian suzuki guys....I have posted the the phone number and email of Mr.Atul gupta....
you can send them the rust pics....then you can contact the suzuki guys in japan through mail I suppose.....and send them the pics....

Contact the guy Anil Patil once..he might guide you.....I have posted hi number....

**Guru_007** · 08-27-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by Shadowfax View Post

I can't believe man.... I really feel sad and nervous that my GS friends have these rusts..
So far we are approaching the company individually. I think we all must unite and launch a case against them.

You are right bro....all the people who have rusts....should unite and complaint against them....
I am still shocked by those pics....

Guys anybody else facing more rusts like above....please let know...I think the guys in coastal areas are facing more problem....

I think the digital console....and the seat have not rusted as they are not metal.....

I mean....some parts whre we do not bother to look are also rusted....

please guys come forward and let know of any rusts you people are facing....just check the whole bike....once....also check as per the pics....

**Shadowfax** · 08-27-2009, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by Guru_007 View Post

You are right bro....all the people who have rusts....should unite and complaint against them....
I am still shocked by those pics....

Guys anybody else facing more rusts like above....please let know...I think the guys in coastal areas are facing more problem....

I think the digital console....and the seat have not rusted as they are not metal.....

I mean....some parts whre we do not bother to look are also rusted....

please guys come forward and let know of any rusts you people are facing....just check the whole bike....once....also check as per the pics....

Guru, u must have almost dumped the thought of GS...

Before GS, they had negligible presence in India.. after launch of GS, the name Suzuki Motorcycles reached to common man upto some extent. with all the positive reviews, attractive features everyone would temped to buy the bike.
I still can't believe why a company like Suzuki would do that.... don't they want to sell in India ? or their treasure is overflowed by money and they are making a joke...

**sagittarian** · 08-27-2009, 10:16 PM

Rusting rusting

Originally posted by Guru_007 View Post

Guys I have uploaded some pics of the rust in the bike, sent by that person to me.....I followed all your advices to upload the pics....
I do not know if they will be visible correctly...please go through them....

It appears the bike was lying in seawater for some time... no way a new bike can corrode like that! Just look at the fuel tank corrosion. Unbelievable.

**HydBiker** · 08-27-2009, 10:17 PM

suddenly the rusting chassis parts in the R15 doesn't seem to be a problem at all...!

I just hope these rusting things are one off (to specific lots) problems and that won't happen to most bikes even if put through similar situations... else, that spells the doom to Suzuki and we can forget about getting good bikes and a Japanese competitor to Honda & Yamaha.

I now wonder if this is the same Suzuki that gives us the Maruti Suzuki cars, made in a factory adjacent to Maruti's and with most part suppliers being the same ones who supply to Maruti (Maruti Udyog has partnership in most of its supplier companies)

**puneetsingh** · 08-27-2009, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by Guru_007 View Post

"Dear Guruprasad,

I had purchased GS150R it was having lots of rusting everywhere from chassis, shock absorber, petrol tank, engine, steering, with poor rear brake and engine noise. I first raised this issue with Suzuki India within 8 days of purchase of bike. They did not do anything for a week so I complained to the Suzuki CEO Mr. Osamu Suzuki's office and then one Mr. Deepak Saxena, regional manager service western zone came by flight from Delhi to Mumbai and inspected my bike. He tried to be smart by giving his false name as Deepak Desai first on phone but when I insisted for a email from his senior then I came to know his real name. The Suzuki India people are very shrewd and do not give value to the customer. They will never acknowledge the problem. I spoke with Mr. Yusuke Kato, secretary to the CEO, then he asked for my email. I sent to him all the photographs of the rusting and about how the Suzuki India people are ignoring the issue. After that the Dealer called me and returned me my 100% money back. The Japanese people are gentleman, they keenly listen to the problem, acknowledge it and take immediate action. If you call you may face language problem. When someone answers on phone you just go on repeating hello hello and then the call will be transferred to a person knowing English.

The manufacturing defects which I found in GS150R are:

The gear lever is not designed properly, you need to raise the heel to press the gear from rear due to its raised height which eventually creates pain in left heel.
There is no lacquer coating on the rear faring, the graphics on rear faring can be removed by anyone by peeling off.
There is lots of rusting everywhere, and the dealers have started doing a touch up job with paint brush before selling the bike, due to my complaint.
The engine makes lots of noise when it is accelerated. Pickup is poor even when so much BHP is boasted in specifications.
Gear ratio is not suitable to Indian driving conditions.
The rear brake is very poor and even at slow speed it cannot stop the bike.
The mirrors are not good and do not cover the rear view fully, if you set them for near view you cannot see the far vehicles and if you set for far view you cannot see the near vehicles, making the driving very dangerous on highways.
The seat design is like sports bike but the footrest position is like commuter bike, this is uncomfortable, for this type of seat the footrest should be somewhat backwards.
The color (specially) orange has shade variations in different parts of the bike.
There is no undercoat (anti rust oxide) used on the the chassis, directly the color is applied which comes out easily.
The Headlight assembly is not sturdy and it vibrates and shakes even when a small pothole comes on road.
The Headlight is weak and does not have good road coverage.
The Handle lock of left side is not designed properly and is not smooth as right side.
The lock levers are very unsafe and the lock is hard to operate.
There should be many more defects which may be found out by other customers.

He just appears to be biggest criticiser of marvelous gs

.... he has got each and every possible problem that a person could face in his bike...

**HydBiker** · 08-27-2009, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by puneetsingh View Post

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He just appears to be biggest criticiser of marvelous gs

.... he has got each and every possible problem that a person could face in his bike...

leave him dear...

after seeing the pics I feel he has every right even to say it smells shit and sounds like a frat... and with so much rust on the bike most things are not bound to function well.

**puneetsingh** · 08-27-2009, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by HydBiker View Post

leave him dear...

after seeing the pics I feel he has every right even to say it smells shit and sounds like a frat... and with so much rust on the bike most things are not bound to function well.

I think its mere unfortunate on his part.. A company like suzuki wont be using cheap material in thier bike.......It is one of those cases if not handled properly by suzuki then it will dealt company image badly...

**Guru_007** · 08-27-2009, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by Shadowfax View Post

Guru, u must have almost dumped the thought of GS...

Before GS, they had negligible presence in India.. after launch of GS, the name Suzuki Motorcycles reached to common man upto some extent. with all the positive reviews, attractive features everyone would temped to buy the bike.
I still can't believe why a company like Suzuki would do that.... don't they want to sell in India ? or their treasure is overflowed by money and they are making a joke...

Bro.....I can't explain how hard it is for me... I mean..I have been practically day dreaming...night dreaming..that I will buy the bike soon....

Everyday...I was going thorough the experiences of all you guys in the previous posts....test driving the bike 5 times atleast.....

envying all the guys who were buying the bike before me....

and suddenly today I recive those pics which the guy sent...

I was shell shocked....and those pics..really shattered my dream like a nightmare....it really hurts bro...I mean after so many days of practicallly believing that the GS will one day be mine....it is really hard...

I do not know what I will do....I have to decide....well... I am in a dilemma....I mean this prob may be in some bike only.....

You are right bro...the suzuki guys are not taking this seriously....I mean something has to be done regarding this....

So please guys unite and complain to suzuki Japan directly....as we have all the contact details.....

**Guru_007** · 08-27-2009, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by Shadowfax View Post

Guru, u must have almost dumped the thought of GS...

Before GS, they had negligible presence in India.. after launch of GS, the name Suzuki Motorcycles reached to common man upto some extent. with all the positive reviews, attractive features everyone would temped to buy the bike.
I still can't believe why a company like Suzuki would do that.... don't they want to sell in India ? or their treasure is overflowed by money and they are making a joke...

Now really....I am seriously thinking about any other bike....but I had really put my heart into the GS.....
No doubt it is really a very good bike...but the quality of workmanship...is too bad....I am concerned about that....i do not know what to do.....

Any suggestions guys....

**Guru_007** · 08-27-2009, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by puneetsingh View Post

I think its mere unfortunate on his part.. A company like suzuki wont be using cheap material in thier bike.......It is one of those cases if not handled properly by suzuki then it will dealt company image badly...

The guy had taken the issue to Suzuki japan....and made a big fuss about it....and he got back all his money....

Ya as Hydbiker said....it might be problem in one lot....

but Vishal (imjoshee) is facing the same problem......he has also rusts in all parts of the bike...like in the pics....

I think there is this rusting prob in all the GS bikes.....it is just that.....the coastal sea weather is speeding up the process....in Mumbai...

**HydBiker** · 08-27-2009, 11:23 PM

^^^

Raise a complaint.

As a starting point you may want to CC the email with your complaint & photos to some magazines and news papers. That will get them running.

When you email that, pls leave them a link to this thread and where ever else the rust on GS is being discussed.

**thefalcon** · 08-27-2009, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by HydBiker View Post

^^^

Raise a complaint.

As a starting point you may want to CC the email with your complaint & photos to some magazines and news papers. That will get them running.

When you email that, pls leave them a link to this thread and where ever else the rust on GS is being discussed.

as of now news papers or news channels seems to be a good idea to make suzuki wake up. but i'm still not convinced about all this rusting.
could it be some other bike manufacturer trying to ruin suzuki's name ?? (may be tvs since they split with them few years ago).

its pretty easy to make any bike rust like this.if u scrape out the paint or top coating from any bike it'll obviously start rusting.

But imjoshee is also having a problem so the materials may be that bad too.
suzuki should call for a recall and fix all the bikes they've sold.

(which i'm pretty sure will never happen)

the genuine problems which even i'm facing are the locking to the left(it just refuses to lock sometimes), and headlight assembly vibrating at bumps.

**Guru_007** · 08-27-2009, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by thefalcon View Post

as of now news papers or news channels seems to be a good idea to make suzuki wake up. but i'm still not convinced about all this rusting.
could it be some other bike manufacturer trying to ruin suzuki's name ?? (may be tvs since they split with them few years ago).

its pretty easy to make any bike rust like this.if u scrape out the paint or top coating from any bike it'll obviously start rusting.

But imjoshee is also having a problem so the materials may be that bad too.
suzuki should call for a recall and fix all the bikes they've sold.

(which i'm pretty sure will never happen)

the genuine problems which even i'm facing are the locking to the left(it just refuses to lock sometimes), and headlight assembly vibrating at bumps.

Bro...it cannot that somebody is trying to ruin the name of Suzuki....the guy Mr.Anil Patil who sent me the pics....has even given his number to contact if anything is needed...he would not do that simply....

I know the pics are really unbelievable....but it ns not that we never had rust issues in GS...there were always the rust issues...this is just an extreme....

Also as you said....Vishal (imjoshee) is also facing the same rust probs in all parts of his bike.....so it is surely that there is some prob.....
as I said the rust issue...is speeding up....in Mumbai because of the sea weather....

And Bro regarding the left side locking...there is a small prob in the GS...when you are locking the bike on the left side....
you will have to turn the handle a bit to get it locked....the handle won't lock in the end position....on the left side...
but the right side...is OK....I had checked this in all the test ride bikes....as somebody had posted this issue before....

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