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| JS1VT51A7V2101804: |
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| Purchased: | 10/98 | ||
| Usage: | 3,600 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | Metzlers (Stock) | ||
| Owner: | daniel
Email to daniel http://www.cs.uoregon.edu/~daepark/ | ||
| Location: | USA (California) -- SF | ||
| Experience: | 2 years | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 1 | ||
| Photo: | http://www.cs.uoregon.edu/~daepark/ | ||
| Modifications: Yosh RS-3 Zyclone slip-ons | |||
| Problems: no-problemo...so far | |||
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Comments:
As Anthony Bevern puts it: "...you must undertake to implement or attempt to implement a wheelie upon every occasion an opportunity presents itself. eg. when departing traffic lights, uncontrolled intersections, school crossings, random breath test stations etc..."
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| Purchased: | Sept. 98 | ||
| Usage: | 3,600 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | metzler ZR1's | ||
| Owner: | Jamie Starr
Email to Jamie Starr | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthWest) -- Seattle,WA. | ||
| Experience: | 1 year, 1 bike, 1 crash! | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 1 | ||
| Accessories: yoshi rs-3 slip-ons(the sound alone is worth the 4 big bones!),tank bra(big deal)Hope to do more when I get some cash! | |||
| Modifications: air box mod.-A MUST FOR ANY TL-really growls loud now! | |||
| Problems: typical water leak at water pump,fixed under warranty with '99 cover. Have had no other probs....or maybe I'm sooo in love with this bike that I don't notice any. | |||
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WILL NEVER SELL THIS BIKE!!!!
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| For Sale: Full set of 97 red body work scrapped left side, right side is perfect $225 for all no tank(didn't survive),stock cans left scrapped right perfect $75 for pair,have slightly scratched left signals $20 each,dash panel $20. | |||
| JS1VT51A4V2103221: |
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| Purchased: | 9\99 | ||
| Usage: | 2,000 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | STOCK METZLERS | ||
| Owner: | Doug Slayton
Phone: 707-794-8401
Email to Doug Slayton | ||
| Location: | USA (California) -- Petaluma,California | ||
| Experience: | 15 years street and some dirt | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 6 | ||
| Accessories: Marrsee Tank Bag..LockHart CarbonWorks carbon fiber tank protector | |||
| Modifications: Cut license plate\mudflap off with dremel tool.. mounted plate and turn signals up onto the toolbox. Looks much cleaner and the turn signals are tucked in about three inches narrower than stock...removed charcoal cannister from tool box left hoses open to air.. has not effected performance at all..; The ECU has been remapped with yoshbox... The bike runs so much better now... no stumbles at all... no matter what rpm, I have complete throttle control!! Its great. Smoooth Removed all stickers except the logo on the fuel tank... Next will be a M4 2into1 fs good price and performance numbers.... | |||
| Problems: The usual breakin stalls and rough idle..clutch just started to slip(1150mi).. When I changed the breakin oil a small piece of green plastic fell out of the oil filter. Update...11\5\99 1400miles starting to get gas in oil will drain and refill... into the drain pan.. Will keep for further reference.. | |||
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vvvvvvvery fast..this registry has been most informative thanks to all who took the time to enter all the very valuble information.. I can now go to the dealer with my problems.. Thank You...Doug 11\5\99...Just hooked up with Jason Thurman of Santa Rosa he has a YOSH BOX..He transformed my stumbling TLS into a smooth running DuCHunter in about two minutes... By remapping the the ECU...Thanks Jason....Oh yea he also has one BADDASS TLS... Wheres my hack saw.... 11\25\99 bike now has 2000 miles and is just getting better,clutch isnt slipping at all now. Hmmm... Tires just starting to go at 2k
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| Purchased: | March 1997 | ||
| Usage: | 21,500 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | Michelin Pilot Race Soft | ||
| Owner: | Nogi
Email to Nogi | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthWest) -- Seattle, WA -- USA | ||
| Photo: | http://www.naysayer.com/bikephotos.htm | ||
| Modifications: Braided, stainless steel front brake lines. (16 tooth front sprocket. Yoshimura full system w/ carbon fiber cans. Tokico 6 pot calipers w/ Brembo GP master cylinder. Performance Friction Pads. Carbon front fender. Revalved forks (Race Tech), 0.95kg/mm springs. Paioli carbon-fiber adjustable steering damper. Ohlins rear damper. Marvic Penta magnesium wheels. | |||
| JS1AG111100103120: |
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| Purchased: | 10-99 | ||
| Usage: | 608 kilometers, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | METZELER | ||
| Owner: | Sjoerd Lampers
Email to Sjoerd Lampers | ||
| Location: | Europe (Western) -- burgum, netherlands | ||
| Experience: | 7 | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 4 | ||
| Accessories: nnnnone | |||
| Modifications: neither | |||
| Problems: nothing yet | |||
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can't wait to go over 5000/rpm. does anyone know the month and year of production that goes with this VIN-number? I'm not sure about it...
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| Purchased: | nov/98 | ||
| Usage: | 12,000 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | Bridgestone | ||
| Owner: | R.H.Clare
Phone: o1453 844588
Email to R.H.Clare http://freespace.virgin.net/rh.clare | ||
| Location: | UK -- Gloucestershire | ||
| Experience: | 16 | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 20 | ||
| Accessories: Yoshi RC3's aftermarket bellypan | |||
| Problems: How long have you got ? | |||
| JS1VT51A9W2100462: |
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| Purchased: | sept 1999 | ||
| Usage: | 400 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | DUNLOP 207 F.METZLER M1 race R. | ||
| Owner: | Carl J. Bennett
Phone: 425-353-0963
Email to Carl J. Bennett | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthWest) -- Everett Washington | ||
| Experience: | 35yrs riding 10 yrs racing | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 27 | ||
| Accessories: cruise control Tank bra | |||
| Modifications: removed ALL stickers , trimmed rear fender ,installed C/F T/S's , adj suspenson to suit my taste. adj ECM richer on low end. Reasearching exhaust systems for best | |||
| Problems: Typical stumbles as experienced on 97 model (fixed with ECM reprogramed),"clunking" from front end, "ticking " from front cylinder,"head shake" from 55 to 40 on decel. with or without dampner.( dealer warrentied front tire and new steering damper) false neutral between 5th and 6th,(only once so far) gearbox smooth on up shifts but stiff on downshifts,(getting better with miles) engine vibration numbs hands (not as bad as 900ss sp DUCK) , paint scratches easily, power feels weak compared to 97 model owned,and honda vtr1000 that was traded in for this TL (I'll try new exhaust system ,if not improved "trade in time" | |||
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Not too pleased so far in dealer knowledge of bike and results of fix attempts, This should be a better bike based on what Suzuki has learned from 97 model problems ,but it isn't WHY? I would like to have my TL1000R or VTR1000 back . I'll give it some more miles to improve but if not it'll be another "trade in"
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| JS1VT51A7V2103374: |
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| Purchased: | 11-1999 | ||
| Usage: | 5,300 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | METZ | ||
| Owner: | ROBERT MCNEAL
Email to ROBERT MCNEAL | ||
| Location: | USA (SouthEast) -- COLUMBIA | ||
| Experience: | 4 YEARS STREET WOULD LIKE TO GET INTO ROADRACING | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 4 | ||
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| Modifications: SO FAR HELI BARS AND TARGA LOWER FAIRING WHICH I MAY TAKE OFF. | |||
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WOULD LIKE TO DO THE AIR BOX MOD, ADD SOME SLIP ON'S.
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| JS1VT51A1V2100146: |
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| Purchased: | april 97 | ||
| Usage: | 8,500 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack, Other. | ||
| Tires: | met mez1 race | ||
| Owner: | john fraley
Phone: 732-280-2878
Email to john fraley | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthEast) -- BELMAR | ||
| Experience: | 18YRS OFFROAD&ONROAD RACING | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 12 | ||
| Accessories: SUZ.TANKBRA,ZERO GRAVITY WINDSCREEN,INDIGO FULL RACE EXHAUST HI MOUNT SYS,GALFER STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES FRT&RR,GALFER RACE BRAKE PADS,BRO3FRONT,GREENREAR DYNOJET POWERCOMMANDER BOX HYPERPRO STEERING DAMPER,RACE TECH REWORKED FORKS,OHLINS REAR SHOCK,DYMAG RACING WHEELS,VMR REAR RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTER,PRO TEC REARSETS NUMBER OF CARBON FIBER PARTS,BARNET FIBER CLUTCH PLATES,CRYOLABS ALU DRIVE CLUTCH PLATES,BARNET CLUTCH SPRINGS,NUMEROUS PRO TEC PRODUCTS, CARBON FIBER FRONT FENDER,POGOPOLLINI BOLT KITS,K&N AIR FILTER | |||
| Modifications: REWORKED FRONT FORKS,RACE TECH SPRINGS 1.0KG,OLD ONES TOO WEAK &INSTALLED GOLD VALVE DAMPERS,TOSSED OUT THE ROTORY DAMPER(IT NOT WORK RIGHT ANYHOW)REPLACED WITH A OHLINS SHOCK(BEST DAM INVESTMENT I MADE)TOSSED THE HEAVY STOCK EXHAUST REPLACED WITH A INDIGO EXHAUST SYSTEM,INSTALLED DYNOJET POWERCOMMANDER BOX(WHAT DIFFERENCE!)REPLACED STOCK WHEELS WITH A PAIR OF DYMAG RACING WHEELS(REAR RIM WIDTH IS 6&1/4 WIDE, THIS GOING TO BE FUN)REPLACED THE VERY MUSHY BRAKELINES WITH REAL ONES(STAinless steel is the only way to fly)also changed the pads what a change(it stops now,wander they did not put 6piston calipers on this baby mmm) REVERSE SHIFT PATTERN PRO TEC REARSETS(REDSIGNED BY PRO TEC AND LOOK VERY COOL BY THE WAY ,THE NEW DESIGNED ONES)ALSO MY REAR BRAKELIGHT WORKS IF YOU WERE WANDERING REPLACED MY VERY SHOT TIRES WITH NON SPEC MEZ1RS, REPLACED MY SHOT CLUTCH, IT LOOKS LIKE REAR TIRE SOON, ENGINE IS BASICALLY STOCK WANT TO KEEP BULLETPROOF REPLACED AIR FILTER,INSTALLED RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTER(REAR IS UP 6MM APPEARS TO BE THE SWEET NUMBER&RUN 1/2 OF SAG ON BOTH FRONT&REAR THIS APPEARS TO WORK FOR ME)WHAT I GOT HERE IS A TL THAT PUTS OUT 118.5hp at rear wheel &puts out 76.5lbs of torque and still screwing with the dynojet box get back about that another time | |||
| Problems: about the same encoutered with other tls, the same on the recalls,but none with the stalling,or fouling plugs i cannot say that the bike is troublefree did develop a anti-freeze leak between the cylinders,other that life been good | |||
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i will tell everyone keep a close eye on the clutch&valve clearances do not trust the owners manuals(because i just redid my and i had only 7500miles on it!)15000miles yeah right!this bike is more fun than beating the snot out cbr900rrs&r1s,and boy they were surprised(snicker)and by the way do not let anyone say that these bikes need a full fairing,because that is part of charater of these fun machines and they would not get it anyway ,i convinced quite a few after they tried mine!.
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| JS1VT51A9X2100267: |
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| Purchased: | 7/99 | ||
| Usage: | 800 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | MEZ1-RACING | ||
| Owner: | ROB SWANGLER
Email to ROB SWANGLER | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthEast) -- CHALFONT,PA | ||
| Experience: | 10 YEARS STREET | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 6 | ||
| Accessories: POLISHED BAR ENDS,C/F TRIPLE TREE COVER,MAG KNIGHT C/F TANK PAD,LOCKHART-PHILLIPS LOWER FAIRING(NOTE:IF ANYONE OUT THERE IS INTERESTED IN INSTALLING ONE OF THESE FAIRINGS ON YOUR BIKE,THE FIT ISN'T BAD BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO FIDDLE WITH THE BRACKETS A WHILE BUT IT WILL BE WORTH THE EXTRA TIME.ALSO,THE 97-98 COLORS MATCH NICELY BUT THE 99 CANDY ORANGE-RED IS WAY TOO ORANGE KIND OF THE WAY THE SOLO SEAT PIECE LOOKS.I SENT ONE BACK TO L-P AND THE NEW ONE THEY SENT LOOKED EXACTLY THE SAME! THEY TOLD ME THAT'S THE COLOR THEY ARE STICKING WITH WHETHER IT MATCHES OR NOT.JUST A WARNING. | |||
| Modifications: YOSH RS-3 STAINLESS/CARBON FIBER EXHAUST SYSTEM,REPROGRAMMED BOX(THANKS,JASON THURMAN!),K&N FILTER,16 TOOTH FRONT SPROCKET REMOVED STOCK TURN SIGNALS AND REPLACED WITH C/F SMOKE TEARDROP STYLE,REMOVED REAR FENDER AND MOVED PLATE AND LIGHT UNDERNEATH(WAITING FOR EUROBIKES FENDER ENCLOSURE)S/S BRAKELINES,REMOVED ALL STICKERS AND RELECTORS,POLISHED CHAIN GUARD,YOSH HI-MOUNT SYTEM REQUIRED REMOVAL OF REAR FOOT PEGS SO I MADE A BRACKET THAT MOVES THEM FORWARD(I ONLY USE THEM WHEN TAKING A PASSENGER,IT TAKES 5 MIN. TO MOUNT THEM)OVER THE WINTER I WOULD LIKE TO POLISH LITTLE BITS AND MODIFY THE AIRBOX. | |||
| Problems: THE USUAL STUMBLE(CURED BY JASON THURMAN),THOUGHT I WAS HEARING"CAM NOISE" I HAVE OTHERS TALK ABOUT ON THIS SITE,MAYBE JUST PARANOID | |||
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MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE TO RIDE SINCE BOX WAS REPROGRAMMED,16 TOOTH GEAR MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE,EVEN THE WHEELIE IMPAIRED SHOULD BE ABLE TO STAND THE BIKE UP AFTER DOING THIS MOD!THE BEST 20 BUCKS YOU WILL EVER SPEND.YOSH SYSTEM EXTREMELY LOUD(RACE-ONLY SYSTEM,I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN)I HAD THE BIKE DYNO TESTED AND WAS KIND OF DISSAPOINTED,111 H.P.WITH 70 FT./LBS.AT THE WHEEL, NOT BAD BUT I EXPECTED MORE WITH THE MODS(THESE NUMBERS ARE WHAT THE BIKE SUPPOSEDLY HAS STOCK!)I SEE SO MANY OTHER OWNERS ON THIS SITE WITH NUMBERS LIKE 117-128. THE MECHANIC SAID THE NUMBERS SHOULD COME UP ONCE THE MOTOR GETS ABOUT 1500-2000 MILES ON IT.IF ANYBODY HAS HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE I WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING FROM YOU.
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| Purchased: | 08-99 | ||
| Usage: | 10,468 kilometers, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | DUNLOP 207 | ||
| Owner: | STEVE MAHER
Phone: 00353 1 4520310
Email to STEVE MAHER | ||
| Location: | Europe (Western) -- DUBLIN, IRELAND. | ||
| Experience: | 24 YEARS | ||
| Bikes Owned: | +40 | ||
| Accessories: HI LEVEL REMUS CANS,YAMAHA R1 FRONT END,HYPERPRO "916STYLE"DAMPER,HI BAR CONVERSION,POWERBRONZE VENOM FAIRING,POWDER COATED WHEELS,CHAIN+SPROCKETS,ALL ITEMS ARE NEW | |||
| Modifications: STREETFIGHTERED 43 TOOTH SPROCKET,AND ALL THE ABOVE ALL THE OLD PLASTIC REMOVED AND FOR SALE. | |||
| Problems: NONE SO FAR, SET UP THE THROTLE POSITION SENSOR, "DOES ANYBODY KNOW HOW TO DE RESTRICT THE FRENCH MODEL TL1000S" | |||
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GREAT FUN,
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| For Sale: THE BIKE IS FOR SALE:P.O.A. PARTS FOR SALE: TL1000S FRONT END EVERYTHING EXECPT YOKES £1000.ONO. FAIRINGS,INDICATORS ETC P.O.A. | |||
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| Purchased: | oct 99 | ||
| Usage: | 18,000 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | pirelli dragons | ||
| Owner: | robert mayle
Phone: 44 141 644 1252
Email to robert mayle virgin | ||
| Location: | UK -- glasgow | ||
| Experience: | 30 yrs on the road inc. 2 years offroad 2 as a mechanic | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 10 | ||
| Accessories: art cans | |||
| Modifications: none | |||
| Problems: backfire on the overun and cutting now and then the back wheel locks easily during braking | |||
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i bought this bike on monday 8th oct 99 second hand it is an import and has the steering damper fitted how do i know about any other mods also which adjuster is for rebound and which for compression
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| Purchased: | April 1997 | ||
| Usage: | 12,200 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack. | ||
| Tires: | Dunlop D207 120&180 | ||
| Owner: | Mark S. Buckelew
Email to Mark S. Buckelew | ||
| Location: | USA (California) -- San Jose, CA USA | ||
| Experience: | 12 years riding, lots of track classes, 1 solo trans-USA and return trip | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 6 | ||
| Accessories: 45 tooth rear sprocket, double bubble windshield. | |||
| Modifications: Vance & Hines Carbon SS2R Canisters Galfer Braided Steel Brake Lines, Galfer Rotors, Galfer Green Pads, Lindemann Front and Rear Suspension Rework Tokico 6 Piston Tokico Calipers with 5/8" Master Cylinder Works Enduro Rider (WER) Steering Damper, Carbon Fiber Damper heat shield, Barnett clutch springs. | |||
| Problems: 3k - 4k Stumbles. Cured with new ECU. Smileage has increased greatly. Oil coming out the weep-hole, found that the impeller was also broken off of the shaft. | |||
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The Lindemann suspension work is incredible. The bike sits taller, because of correct preload, flicks quicker, and is more controllable. No tankslappers since the damper was installed.
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| Purchased: | 4-99 | ||
| Usage: | 10,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | Front:mez3 Rear: Pirelli Dragoon | ||
| Owner: | Tore Rømo
Phone: +4774072005
Email to Tore Rømo | ||
| Location: | Europe (Northern) -- Norway Verdal | ||
| Experience: | 2 | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 2 | ||
| Accessories: Stainless steel pipes | |||
| Modifications: None | |||
| Problems: After install new ECU , Stumbels at 3000rpm. almost gone . Fried the sparks twice..... | |||
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The bike had been on japaneese roads for one year before it was imported to Norway.So i bougt it after it had stand at the dealer in Norway for one year. The tourque is brilliant,but the rear tire cries!!
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| JS1VTS1A1V2102270: |
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| Purchased: | September 1999 | ||
| Usage: | 5,400 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack. | ||
| Tires: | Metzler MEZ1 Race Compound | ||
| Owner: | Michael Smith
Email to Michael Smith | ||
| Location: | USA (California) -- California | ||
| Experience: | 4 years, 1/2 year racing | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 2 | ||
| Accessories: Micron Carbon Slip-Ons, Lockhart short stalk II rear turn signals, Lockhart bullet front turn signals | |||
| Modifications: The first thing I did was hack off that ugly rear fender. Used a dremel and made a fairly clean cut. Mounted the license plate to the back of the storage box. Removed front and rear turn signals and replaced them with Lockhart Phillips pieces. Converted to Dot 5.1 brake fluid, front and rear. | |||
| Problems: This was a salvage bike. I bought it for a screaming $3200 bucks. It came with a bent front rim and a smashed fuel tank. I got a new tank from the salvage yard that was perfect for $75 and a new front rim and rear passenger seat for $300. The bike has pretty much every piece of plastic scratched. Repainting this thing in the near future will be necessary. I had to replace both levers, footpegs and the shifter lever. By the way, what's up with Suzuki's pricing. I was quoted $110 for the shifter lever from the dealer. HIGHWAY ROBBERY I THINK. I don't know what recalls have been fixed but it has an erratic idle coming to a stop and I have a clunk in the front end. Other than that, this bike is the best bike I have ever ridden. The sound alone is worth the price of admission. IF ANYONE HAS DONE THE WARRANTY WORK ON THEIR TL, I WOULD APPRECIATE A LIST OF WHAT WAS DONE SO THAT I CAN CHECK TO SEE IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THIS BIKE FIXED. I WOULD RATHER CHECK MYSELF THAN LET SUZUKI CHECK. | |||
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If there is one thing I have learned it's that Suzuki and their dealers are awefull. I have never waited less than 15 minutes for service(often with nobody in line). The guy behind the counter was telling racist jokes in front of a black man that was looking to buy a bike. Overall, the service is absolutely horrible. The prices for parts is ridiculous and I would never trust my bike to the kind of hacks that work at the dealership near me. Previously I owned a Honda and I have to admit that their prices seem fair compared to Suzuki and at least there was some amount of service.
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| Purchased: | Sep 99 | ||
| Usage: | 1,400 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | MEZ1R | ||
| Owner: | Kevin Elger
Phone: USA 619-423-3938
Email to Kevin Elger | ||
| Location: | USA (California) -- San Diego | ||
| Experience: | 4 Years street riding | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 4 | ||
| Accessories: TL tank-bra | |||
| Modifications: Chopped rear fender, minus @100 warning stickers, and no more reflectors. | |||
| Problems: none so far............ | |||
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Comments:
How do you keep the front tire on the ground?
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| Purchased: | mar 1997 | ||
| Usage: | 32,853 kilometers, Street/Sport, Touring. | ||
| Tires: | avon azzarro seemed best | ||
| Owner: | Mike Dennis
Phone: 7809634269
Email to Mike Dennis | ||
| Location: | Canada (Western) -- Edmonton | ||
| Experience: | 33 years | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 8 | ||
| Accessories: radar detector | |||
| Modifications: none | |||
| Problems: stumble solved second time around .Bike ran great and I traded it on a new one (98) in july 99 with 32853km on the clock. | |||
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LOVE this bike!!! now I have a black one with pipes.
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| Purchased: | 3/98 | ||
| Usage: | 3,100 miles, Street/Sport, Racetrack. | ||
| Tires: | MEZ1's | ||
| Owner: | Josh Guyer
Phone: 765-446-8456
Email to Josh Guyer | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthCentral) -- Lafayette, IN USA | ||
| Experience: | On motorcycles since I was 10 | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 5 | ||
| Accessories: -Corbin seat | |||
| Modifications: -Yosh. race only slip ons, w/ gold canister. -16 tooth countershaft sprocket -Sharkskinz full fairing, painted viper red/black with gold pearl over the whole thing. -Flush mount signals, hacked off rear fender. -K&N filter, airbox mods. -Gold dichroic headlamps -6 piston calipers and master cylinder from a GSXR. Kevlar lines from Goodridge, EBC green pads. (soon to be HH) -VeeTwo ride height adjuster. -Drained oil out of stock steering damper, refilled with air tool oil. | |||
| Problems: -Difficulty in explaining to the officer why the front wheel is off the ground. -Stock gearing is way too high. -A busted fairing, broken off footpeg, and lots of scratches (see below) -Gas in oil -Fouled plugs at 175 miles, wouldn't fire a beat. Replaced the CR9EK with CR8EK, haven't had a problem since. What a bitch though! | |||
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-Awesome bike! Has power anywhere -Bought it on 3/23/98, crashed it on 3/27/98. Car pulled out in front of me and a buddy. No where to go. What a bummer. -16 tooth on front helped a bunch, but I need more gear. -Yosh cans sound great! Resembles a Harley until you crack the throttle, then it sounds like hell on earth. They are a lot on the loud side, so I'll probably soon get some tickets to show for my effort. -I love this bike. -New brakes are the cats ass! This thing will stop now! -8/21/99 dynoed at Bloomington Power Sports (IN). 115.5 hp without a remap.
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| Purchased: | October 1996 | ||
| Usage: | 27,000 kilometers, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | Michelin Macadams | ||
| Owner: | Jacques Courteau
Phone: (613) 742-8469
Email to Jacques Courteau | ||
| Location: | Canada (Central) -- Ottawa | ||
| Experience: | 32 years riding: street, trials, road racing, ice, sidecar etc. | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 50+ | ||
| Accessories: Suzuki tank bra (black) and LP tank bra (green); Suzuki rear stand; "recall" steering damper; magnetic tank bag (use a cloth to protect the paint...); swingarm stand spools; Hindle full race system | |||
| Modifications: flush-mount LP turn signals; small rear turn signals; front fender extender and rear hugger fender; K&N air filter; re-mapped fuel injection to match Hindle system; made brackets to mount exhaust can REALLY high (right under rear bodywork, cans exit above stock mounting points for rear turn signals) | |||
| Problems: originally had slight surging at steady low revs (3.2k to 4k); stumbles cured (faulty TPS, two other sensors replaced on warranty, good synch); leaking water pump seal (warranty). Fuel consumption was 26 mpg (imperial), now 42-46 mpg (imperial); clutch sliping badly by 23,000km, was replaced under warranty although bike was then 2 years old (thank you Suzuki Canada for standing behind your product); bent both rims badly on manhole cover in street under construction, but Moto Pintendre in Quebec City did wonderful job straightening them out for $40 each! | |||
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Nice bike if it's not your only one: very single-purpose bike, great for sport riding, lousy for anything else (but who cares about anything else anyway?); break-in DOES make a hell of a difference: mine did not tun right until 2500km, then almost overnight, BINGO! Got an Avon Azaro at 4100 km, but tire was out of round and was immediately replaced by Metzeler MEZ1; this feels really good, quick warm-up, sticks well. Michelin Macadams feel like I've added another inch of suspension travel at both ends: great ride, now have about 8,000 km on them (wow!) and stick well although I would not take them to the track.
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| Usage: | 4,300 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | Dunlop 207s | ||
| Owner: | Philip Hostetter
Email to Philip Hostetter | ||
| Location: | USA (SouthEast) -- St. Petersburg, Florida | ||
| Experience: | 19 years | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 20-25 | ||
| Modifications: Two Bros. C-2 Aluminum Slip-Ons.-Great sound, naturally. Moderate quality of fit - needed liquid gasket to seal leaks: Dynojet Power Commander - see comments below; Front - Goodridge brake lines/EBC(Green) brake pads/ Sunstar Rotor - Each highly recommended. All (including windshield not including tank) decals/ DOT reflectors removed. Front/Rear suspension settings altered per Superbike, and other well-intended sources- At 210lbs., never really a tankslapping issue. 8/7/98 - 16 tooth countershaft sprocket - money well spent - YIKES!; New tank/gasket; Dynojet PC re-re-mapped; New (possibly "phantom") new clutch springs; "Dremeled" rear fender. 12/15/98: Added Corbin seat. Okay, as usual, but what a monopoly. Also, switched to 180/55 rear (Dunlop 207 along with front). Handling seems more balanced/stable-certainly quicker. | |||
| Problems: No Stumbles with new ECU and/or Dynojet PC, but hard to keep Throttle Postion Sensor/ Idle/Dynnojet PC properly set up. 8/7 - Dynojet PC - improves throttle response and smoothness(if a TL can ever be characterized as smooth), but still difficult to dial in properly for an extended period of time. Clutch slips a little in top two gears at 7000 RPM despite "Suzuki bulletin-based" mod- no warranty or, apparently, any recall. Clunk in front end-appears to be either new disc or, more likely, inside forks. 12/15 Clunk remains . Front suspension stiff as well in need of a rebuild. . 1/99: Clutch no longer slipping. Bike runs beautifully... | |||
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Comments:
Fast, interesting, and unique bike. However, thanks to Suzuki a constant work in progress. 8/7/98 - Never a dull moment from any perspective!
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| For Sale: 10/99: $6300. Bought a house... | |||
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| Purchased: | 21 FEB 99 | ||
| Usage: | 12,000 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | mich PILOTS(during summer) BT56SS(winter) | ||
| Owner: | Nathan McCarty
Phone: (760)738-3763
Email to Nathan McCarty | ||
| Location: | USA (California) -- Escondido | ||
| Experience: | riding for 8 years/ riding palomar mnt for 4 years. | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 4 | ||
| Accessories: D&D carbon fiber slip on's(sounds bad now),K&N air filter,and tank bra. | |||
| Modifications: The FREE clutch kit from suzuki, cut out the snorkle from the air box(noticed 10mph difference at the same rpm as stock),stearing damper,ecm card and tank gasket. | |||
| Problems: Had surging at 4000rpm (fixed by customer sadifaction program with new ecm card). Had clutch slipage at 6000 to 8000rpm (fixed by FREE upgraded clutch). Also it goes through tires to fast( about a set a month 1500 miles). | |||
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Comments:
I just love my TL, there is nothing like a V-Twin and i'm going to stay with them now. I just have one thing though i would like to find a kind of tire that will last for 5000 miles but has the stickyness for the hard riding. If anyone is looking for a great summer tire thats sticker than the dunlops, and fall into a corner better. Try out the mich PILOTS, but DO NOT use them when it rains. For wet weather TRY out the battle ax BT56SS's. I got just over 3,000 miles on the pilots (thats hard rideing). I don't kave a number on the bt56ss's yet but i am over 3,000 miles now and with plenty of meat still left. Also, after i had the ecm card replaced i had it all dialed in and came out with 115 horse at the rear with 80 foot pound of tourque. Now it really does power wheelies like it's cool.
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| Purchased: | 10/29 | ||
| Usage: | 7,230 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Owner: | Ian Arth
Phone: +1 330-756-0125
Email to Ian Arth | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthCentral) -- Beach City, Ohio | ||
| Experience: | 7 years street | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 2 | ||
| Accessories: Dynojet Power Commander. | |||
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| Purchased: | 11JUNE1999 | ||
| Usage: | 1,640 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | METZ MEZ1 | ||
| Owner: | IAN ROBERTSON
Phone: +1700503002
Email to IAN ROBERTSON | ||
| Location: | UK -- ISLE OF BUTE,SCOTLAND | ||
| Experience: | 22 YEARS ROAD AND DIRT | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 24 | ||
| Accessories: CARBON LOOK REAR HUGGER,EXTENDED FRONT MUDGUARD LOOBMAN CHAIN OILER(EFFECTIVE AND CHEAP) | |||
| Modifications: SUSPENSION SOFTENED, BIG IMPROVEMENT | |||
| Problems: ROTARY DAMPER FAILED AT 1200 MILES DEPOSITING OIL ALL OVER REAR TYRE CAUSING MINOR SPILL.I WAS SUPRISED BY THE AMOUNT OF OIL IT CONTAINED AND THE FORCE IT SPRAYED OUT AT. DAMPER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. | |||
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Comments:
BEST HANDLING BIKE I HAVE OWNED,FAST ENOUGH COMFORT OK FOR RIDER QUALITY NOT AS GOOD AS SOME,BUT STILL A BARGAIN
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| Purchased: | 5/98 | ||
| Usage: | 6,500 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Tires: | metz | ||
| Owner: | MARK JONES
Phone: 9013254049
Email to MARK JONES | ||
| Location: | USA (SouthCentral) -- MEMPHIS | ||
| Experience: | 11 | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 3 | ||
| Modifications: couple of d&d slip-ons, lower fairings just added a dynojet power commander in july98 | |||
| Problems: Dripping oil from the | |||
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| Usage: | 6,000 miles, Street/Sport. | ||
| Owner: | Greg Pinkowski
Phone: (708) 246-7129
Email to Greg Pinkowski | ||
| Location: | USA (NorthCentral) -- don't steal me, USA | ||
| Experience: | 25 yrs | ||
| Bikes Owned: | 10 | ||
| Accessories: **STOLEN** **REWARD** call 708 246-7129 green | |||
| Modifications: Dymag carbon fiber wheels, Throttlemeister, airbox mods, voltmeter, DID, Race Tech Gold Valve & springs front, Lindemann's spring rear, CF fender, Eurotech undertail,halogen bulbs, 20,000 volt HID conversion, HELI, thumb brake, LED brake lights, CF license plate frame, Kyle sliders and preload adjusters, much much more | |||
| Problems: **stolen** **reward** I was the guy who organized the owners to force gas tank recall. | |||
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Comments:
Stolen after accident. reward for info.
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| For Sale: ** STOLEN ** reward, call 708 246-7129 in U.S. | |||
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