2011 Suzuki BOULEVARD M109R
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Suzuki BOULEVARD M109R has 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (78% of all complaints), specifically: 2009 suzuki c109rt motorcycle shifts very hard and makes a very loud clunk as it goes into second gear. often it is difficult to get it into gear. when down shifting, you often have to stop, let out the clutch and pull it in again to get the bike to downshift past second gear. inability to shift.
9
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
TRANSMISSION
7 complaints- • 2009 SUZUKI C109RT MOTORCYCLE SHIFTS VERY HARD AND MAKES A VERY LOUD CLUNK AS IT GOES INTO SECOND GEAR. OFTEN IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET IT INTO GEAR. WHEN DOWN SHIFTING, YOU OFTEN HAVE TO STOP, LET OUT THE CLUTCH AND PULL IT IN AGAIN TO GET THE BIKE TO DOWNSHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR. INABILITY TO SHIFT
- • 2011 SUZUKI BOULEVARD C50T. I HAVE A HARD TIME SHIFTING, MOSTLY FROM 3RD TO 4TH AND 5TH GEAR. YOU CAN'T HEAR OR FEEL IT GO INTO THE NEXT GEAR. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO FORCE IT TO SHIFT. IF I COME TO A STOP BEFORE I DOWN SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR I HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING INTO 1ST GEAR. I HAVE TO PULL THE CLU
- • I BOUGHT MY MOTORCYCLE MARCH 2012. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. JANUARY 2013 I WAS RIDING AND IT STARTED TO LOSS POWER AT 50 MPH I ALSO NOTICED ANTIFREEZE ON THE LEFT SIDE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY FIXED THE ANTIFREEZE PROBLEM . THEN THEY SAID THE CLUTCH LEV
“2009 SUZUKI C109RT MOTORCYCLE SHIFTS VERY HARD AND MAKES A VERY LOUD CLUNK AS IT GOES INTO SECOND GEAR. OFTEN IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET IT INTO GEAR. WHEN DOWN SHIFTING, YOU OFTEN HAVE TO STOP, LET OUT THE CLUTCH AND PULL IT IN AGAIN TO GET THE BIKE TO DOWNSHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR. INABILITY TO SHIFT”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
1 complaints- • I BOUGHT MY MOTORCYCLE A SUZUKI BOULEVARD M10R LIMITED 2011LIMITED NEW ON MARCH 2012. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. ON APRIL 18, 2015 I WAS RIDING FOR ABOUT A HOUR EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL I MERGED TO A MAIN HIGHWAY AND I NOTICED THE LOSS OF POWER AT 55 MPH .
“I BOUGHT MY MOTORCYCLE A SUZUKI BOULEVARD M10R LIMITED 2011LIMITED NEW ON MARCH 2012. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. ON APRIL 18, 2015 I WAS RIDING FOR ABOUT A HOUR EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL I MERGED TO A MAIN HIGHWAY AND I NOTICED THE LOSS OF POWER AT 55 MPH . ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
WHEELS
1 complaints- • I BOUGHT 2 METZELER MARATHON ME880 TIRES IN MARCH 2017 (300/35/18)(280/35/18). BOTH TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 500 MILES AND ARE CRACKING AT THE SIDEWALL. CRACKS ARE ON BOTH SIDES AND ARE GETTING DEEPER. BOTH TIRES HAVE A MANUFACTURING DATE OF 2015. HERE IS A LINK TO A FACEBOOK PAGE WITH MANY PEOPLE HA
“I BOUGHT 2 METZELER MARATHON ME880 TIRES IN MARCH 2017 (300/35/18)(280/35/18). BOTH TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 500 MILES AND ARE CRACKING AT THE SIDEWALL. CRACKS ARE ON BOTH SIDES AND ARE GETTING DEEPER. BOTH TIRES HAVE A MANUFACTURING DATE OF 2015. HERE IS A LINK TO A FACEBOOK PAGE WITH MANY PEOPLE HA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 9 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐TRANSMISSION: 2009 SUZUKI C109RT MOTORCYCLE SHIFTS VERY HARD AND MAKES A VERY LOUD CLUNK AS IT GOES INTO SECOND GEAR. OFTEN IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET IT INTO GEAR. WHEN DOWN SHIFTING, YOU OFTEN HAVE TO STOP, LET OUT THE CLUTCH AND PULL IT IN AGAIN TO GET THE BIKE TO DOWNSHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR. INABILITY TO SHIFT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: I BOUGHT MY MOTORCYCLE A SUZUKI BOULEVARD M10R LIMITED 2011LIMITED NEW ON MARCH 2012. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. ON APRIL 18, 2015 I WAS RIDING FOR ABOUT A HOUR EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL I MERGED TO A MAIN HIGHWAY AND I NOTICED THE LOSS OF POWER AT 55 MPH .
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐WHEELS: I BOUGHT 2 METZELER MARATHON ME880 TIRES IN MARCH 2017 (300/35/18)(280/35/18). BOTH TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 500 MILES AND ARE CRACKING AT THE SIDEWALL. CRACKS ARE ON BOTH SIDES AND ARE GETTING DEEPER. BOTH TIRES HAVE A MANUFACTURING DATE OF 2015. HERE IS A LINK TO A FACEBOOK PAGE WITH MANY PEOPLE HA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Suzuki BOULEVARD M109R — Year Comparison
How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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