thats a consumer able item you have to change it
it will cost you around 150 or 200 bucks


even it happened to me at around 8000 kms

i did faced similar issue almost a year back, did filled 10 + ltrs repeatedly its not there now

hmm..i think i will tell the SVC people to scrape it off or something then put some oil over the mouth and then see what happens after a couple of months. Hopefully it doesn't re-appear. If it does then i can get it change. Warranty is for 1 year i thinks?

will tel the SVC also to reduce the height of my handle bar as my palms hurt when i ride.

can the gear lever also be bent slightly to make it comfortable to shift??

cold start RPM is ~1000 rpm and if not revved dips below to cut off the bike.

Update on HID and Projector

Hi Guys,,


Came back after long time for posting....

Tested the HID projector lamp relaiblaity for almost a month...

Traveled 250 KM at night...with light on ....

Issues faced till now are nilllllllllll.....

The lamp work better once's it;s heated up.

1 pic Attaching the closeup pic with glass around the projector.

2 one low and 3 is high....

Total cost incurred is approx 2000 rs....

There is no battery drainage at all even after using proper horn and the

starter all the time.....

Please comment......

Will come up with a guide of installation soon....

Bit busy with office.

The pic of light where taken with bike on but not started....

Waiting for your comments....

^^^wow man, we need to meet! If it is possible, can you meet me someplace? I am from Pune only, and want to fix an projector to my GS a long time now! I already have a h3 projector. Now that you did it, I would like to see it in person. Is it HID fitted or normal light?

ya but i think its not supposed to break so early..only 8000 km covered.

First ask SC to check whether there is rust or not.if they say yes then ask for replacement. I replaced my tank after they confirmed that their is rusting.
But you will have to complain on Suzuki's website in order to get it replaced asap..otherwise they will keep delaying by giving excuses like there is shortage of parts,strike etc etc

Got a company...Ha Ha Ha

Oh Thanks br ..Hope there are more problematic GS 150 exists ,The owners are out of this forum due to Anxiety and frustration..And so many GS owners who not in the forum also faced Lot of troubles ...I won't leave these forum or my bike ..I will keep it to show till my problem solved ..Meanwhile plan to buy Another bike next year if i am not satisfied with service(enough time to finalize which bike..?) and keep this bike for spare purpose and "TO display A defective Piece" And mail to Suzuki Japan.....

More important i love to ride long trips which i did in my other bikes so 140 Km is not a problem... ..But for the past 5 to 6 years my parents are not well ..can't leave them Instead of caring for my bike ...
I send a mail to atul gupta vice president Suzuki motorcycle india about my regret to purchase this bike and also attached my Beautiful Suzuki baleno's Picture ...Even though they stopped this car ..It won't let down me in service except spares ..The mileage is awesome for a 1600cc 94bhp car 14kmpl city and 18-20kmpl highway ....
I told MR atul gupta to compare this suzuki products (Both are from japan)..even though they badged Maruti Suzuki baleno ..its most of the component is Made in Japan thats why difficult to get spares ...But this spares will last long ..for example Timing belt is the first major part u have to replace which on 80,000km...My car done 42000km on Odo only ...So i trust suzuki ..and buy this bike from japan ..and found a defective piece...My bike is ride by other trouble free GS owners and asking me why such a sound coming from ur bike...?????
See Suzuki fiero ...Many guys includes Mach50(He always not feel others pain .if his bike(GS) is perfect) and some other guys own ..it serves them still without overhaul the engine even at 2 lakh km....

Yes I understood many or most of here not complained and happy with their Trouble free GS 150 ...Think what happens if they have problem like me and mazaid53;604921 and mathew syriac from chennai ,Donarun.&...Sreeni from chennai .....
And my friend mathew syriac expressed his shock after he knows his bore and piston changed after 1 year thru service history...He not aware of it...till he visit another service center in chennai when they see service history thru computer its given His bore and piston changed 1 year back....He can't believe this ...
"Life is much like XBHP ....People will like ur problems & comment, But no one gonna solve them....Bcoz everbody seems so busy in Updating their Own "STATUS" ...
But still love my Bike

"Your attempt will fail, but our attempt will succed"

If the sollution is in my hands I will certainly help you brother, your concern is not an entertainment for us but its a issue where we are putting our best effort to help you,

I do understand your family issues and we really sallute and appriciate the way your still standing on top and doing the fight for right.

But do you think one mans voice will make big or every affected members voice will make it.

Comparing to few other local and international manufacturers suzuki's support is better (my personell experiance)

Here is my thoughts for you and all those affected

Open a seperate thread to focus on those who affected and their bike issues, pour all the proffs of issues (photo, video etc...) Also give details of attempt to reach the svc / company with the result of the outcome (if any).

With all this proof you all can approach consumer court and publish it leading magazine.

The fault is at their end you all have the evidance to made them surrender
Then for what you are all still waiting for, if you feel the affected croud is not enough we are ready to stand togather with you.

Even free adovcate and legal advisory counsells are there but still we aren't approaching them

Let's take the first step today and make tomorow be ours.

Tell me on what way I can help you ? So that i will do it not for you but for us.

Abdul Khadar,
I thought the problems of your bike were solved by the last service. We, psr, me and many others have advised you earlier to ask Suzuki for a replacement of the bike and if you don’t get it, to approach the consumer court but you didn’t do it.

What you said about Mathew syriac’s bike is not correct. The bore and piston was changed by the SMK Porur, Chennai service centre because he insisted to change it. He has tuned himself the carburettor a lot of time as per the advice of some screwdriver tuning experts in this forum who claim that their bike is still OK because - I doubt - they haven’t tried it on their own bikes, spoiled it and it was replaced by the same service centre. None of the replacements were without his knowledge and concern. And he has claimed that the mileage after it was 65 kml.

I am copying his posting regarding this serving from page 705 (posting No. 7043 dt. 19/9/2010) of this thread. Please read.

Posting No. 7043 by Mathew syriac on page 705.
Remembering i was complaining about the engine roughness
Last monday, i had given my bike to SMK Porur, Chennai; and insisted a lot to change the bore n piston...
I too faced the issue that the bike struggling too much, making noises only and a very bad mileage.... Tried tuning the carb a hell a lot of times, absolutely no use at all....

As usual Mr. Kalyan (SC head) was at my service... He had the bike for five days...
After the service, he said that the Carburettor was changed and said the engine is Ok....
He explained that the carb has got electronic sensors (maybe TPS)...
This time in spite of messing up with the carb, he just changed it to a new one and went for a mileage test... his result was 12.1km for a 200ml test = 65kmpl... The he again tried the same with the old carb and found that the result was too bad
He accepted the fact that some things in the carb are beyond their limit, so went ahead replacing under warranty without wasting time...
He replace my break lever too (Since i told him that my fingers are blackening due to bad quality paint on it) Even he agreed that if i further find any increase in noise, he is there to help me out...
Whatever problems I had, Man, this is the Best Service One can Ever Get.

When i rode back home, i too find that the bike is free revving...
Regarding mileage, i'll post u guys updated....

Now about the engine noise.....
I was given a standby bike during this course, oh myyyyy, it was very very noisy, in fact i was not even able to judge the engine stroke
Mr. Kalyan told me that, that is the real defect (bore piston) and my bike is just fine... Maybe for the service which he gives me, i should have to consider his words
About the split personality behavior, i didn't get a convincing answer yet..
Will ride tomorrow and let u all know...
End of the day I realize, a faulty carb can really "Drive U Crazy.
This is the copy of his posting. Here he agrees that a faulty carb is a real problem, but please remember that carburettor was repeatedly retuned by him as per the advice of the screwdriver tuning experts I have mentioned.

Now about mazaid53. Here is the copy of his report after the 1st service of his bike. (posting No. 9943 dt. 13/2/11 on page 995).
“hey guys: done with 1st service of my GS at 450km.
Hard gears problem: none of mine or anyone else's guesses are correct. it was simply absence of enough lubrication between shifting lever and shaft on which it is mounted on left foot peg. we were all going blah blah over correct shifting rpm, clutch... service advisor @ SC solved it in 5 mins...gears shift just makkhan I am overjoyed
wobbling is still there...SC person has told me he needs to investigate step by step...n it will take some time...so for the time being i'm living with it...
jerks n abrupt engine stops during riding also solved... reason too tight choke cable..
I liked the SC person's approach towards addressing problems....he quietly listens to customer n starts checking for very basic things n moves ahead to more complex ones if necessary...end of the day, I am happy with my bike and the service.
total service cost Rs. 270 includes engine oil, oil filter, consumables.
FYI: i went to Simran Suzuki @ panvel.
happy riding”

I didn’t find the postings of the others you have mentioned and hence not able to tell anything about them.

You are a victim of ‘tappet noise’ scandal spread by some of our experts in this forum, who didn’t even know what tappet is. The tappet clearance adjusting and carburettor retuning were considered as magical remedies for all the imaginary problems of our bike. Remember that some of the GS owners have retuned or tried to retune the carb within a few days of the purchase of their bike. Luckily enough, this mass hysteria disappeared slowly; thanks to the cold climate.

But here also, the apostles who spread this hysteria did not try it on their bike; I hope. They have lost nothing.

I think you have a number of misconceptions about your bike. Your warranty period will be over by this month. So, ask Suzuki for a replacement of the bike and if not given, approach a consumer court. If you are not ready to do it, no one – even the God because there is no such thing – can save you.

CAN YOU SUGGEST ME A PROBLEM FREE BIKE?

Madhu,
I too am with you because this is a beautiful, great slogan which I was in search of for a very long time.
real
Please do not tell me that the bike is vibrating when it is idling but not running. Hearing this and imagining an engine mounted on springs instead of rubber bushes, I cannot stop laughing.

GS issues

@vishnu: thanks for getting that post. I did feel that the problem with gearshifts was solved and my bike was fine...but the joy din't last long. troubles started very soon...around 500km.
I have posted recently about the service follow-up i went through since 1st service. The results are not satisfactory at all.
I went back to my engineering books and found out many possible reasons for shifting problems...rode another GS too and realised that my bike has issues since day 1.
I'll post my updates about SC's reply as tomorrow i am going to SC to show them my bike after 500 km of riding as suggested by them.
they replaced my cyl block @approx. 2070km. since then i've ridden 500km.
lets see...

Hey u have a got a new bike. so u r just going through the new-bike fever
1.About handle bar, actually i hit a qualis when slowing down from 80 thanks to her abrupting slowing down. Thus my handle bar bent a lil. i cant see it but i can feel it when i ride it ! don't worry ur bike is a new bike u r just not used to such a High Handle bar and a Wide handle bar.. its similar to that of avenger/bullet type.. Try sitting on a pulsar/apache u will find that its too low and narrow, Gs has Majestic handle bar best for cruising

2.Gear lever is perfect , u might feel it very hard to change or some loud thundering sounds , don't bother i ve been facing it too no harm yet. Only few days after service u wont have that sound. after that u will have it :P

Hey Hi There....

We can definetly meet as i Stay in kharadi and you stay in mudhwa if
i am not mistaken....

But PM me your number i will call you and let you know....

Guys please comment on the light mod .....

Let me tell you one thing

Incident is some thing which is not normal to the bike operation or not normal way it works

Contunual occurance of the incidents is problem

Every bike has its unique character and behaviour and it will set according to the way we use, that can't be called as a problem

Every problem has sollutions (yes more than one sollution); replacing the bike is alternate sollution as the previously (SVC) company tried sollutions doesn't works

We don't bother once after getting the replacement, companies used to R and D on the returned bike.

@ sathish nair

my mechanic gave some sollution over the phone it seems did that works ?

Please respond

If you have found out the possible reasons for shifting problems in your books, why cannot ask the mechanic to rectify those?
I have one doubt: how is the crankshaft, block piston and cylinder head related to the difficulty in gear shifting?
The best thing you can do is demanding the refund of the cost of the bike. There is no need to approach the court. Ask Suzuki to refund the money. They will do it; I am sure.
Asking for a replacement of the bike is not a good suggestion as the adverse experiences with this bike may haunt you for years even when you use a new GS.
I wonder how all the engine and gear problems which cannot be rectified accumulated in one or two bikes among the thousands sold in the market. This doubt is because almost all other GS owners are satisfied with the performance of their bikes.