'K3 owners, we need you' Please read & comment

We are trying to get evryone who owns a K3 to write a letter of complaint in to Suzuki UK reference poor wet weather running (due to the lack of a useful front fender,) whether you have experienced poor wet weather running or not (i.e. running on one cylinder etc.) Please read through the thread below

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?p=50048#50048

The letter (as seen in the above thread)...

[Your address, in full (top right)]

Managing Director,
Suzuki GB Plc,
46-62 Gatwick Road,
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9XF

CC. Stefan Bartlett [To send a copy to the editor of Ride magazine]
Editor
RIDE Magazine
Media House
Lynchwood
Peterborough Business Park
Peterborough
PE2 6EA.

[Date (on right hand side)]

Sir,

Re. WET WEATHER RUNNING PROBLEM WITH K3 SV650/1000’s

This letter relates to wet weather running problems I have become aware of [or list times/dates where you have experienced these problems] with the Suzuki SV650/1000 N/S's. [delete as applicable (i.e. N/S model)] My bike is a Suzuki SV[650/1000N/S] K3. Registration No. [enter registration number]

On [date you took delivery of your bike] I took delivery of a new Suzuki SV650/S [delete as applicable] K3. It proved to be exactly what I hoped for and had come to expect from Suzuki. However, I am aware that a lot of people who own SV’s have had problems with running their motorcycles in the wet. I have checked on www.sv650.org where SV riders air their views on their bikes. They stated this fault was well known and the cure was to fit a front ‘Fender Extender’, to extend the front mudguard.

As this is a commonly known fault that I was wondering why the original front fender hasn’t been modified to correct this problem across the range & also why the K3 machines haven’t been recalled to have an extender fitted as a matter of course, instead of expecting riders to bear the cost of fitting a modification to correct an obvious design flaw.

I would be very please to hear your comments on this matter.

Yours sincerely,


[Your signature]


[Name]

We're planning on these letters being posted on Saturday 13th Mar 2004 (Don't forget, one to Suzuki, one to Ride magazine ) Can everyone get the letters filled in, dated, signed & in the post by then

Let me know

Also, can you stick a 'Yes' or 'No' reply on here to signify whether you're writing in or not please

yes.

but I am ammending mine slightly to say I don;t have the bike yet as you know.

Yes - will send when I collect the baby on Saturday.

I will be in Spain on holiday but will send it as soon as possible, there after.

[BillyC]

Just a quick correction....

The Suzuki address is actually:

Suzuki GB PLC
46-62 Gatwick Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9XF

Not Crawley Road
I can verify this, because I work on Fleming Way in Crawley, which is opposite the Suzuki building!

[Sid Squid]

Ermmm, I notice you are including the SV1000 in your, (understandable), whinge to Suzuki.
I've not had a problem with mine, even in some pretty miserable weather, which I know would have caused my 650 (SY model), to give a little hiccup or two, (I know 'cos it did).
Have there been any other 1000 owners who have had the problem? I've not heard this myself.

That's why originals are the best. In black of course. The whole colour thing is getting a bit tired....

I can't say that I have had a problem with either of my K3s and I have ridden them in wet weather for extended periods.

I wont be sending this, My SV1000S has NEVER had a problem with the wet, rode it all winter in all weathers, and have put 6800miles on the clock in 5 months to prove it.

Suspect its only an SV650 problem

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Ermmm, I notice you are including the SV1000 in your, (understandable), whinge to Suzuki.
I've not had a problem with mine, even in some pretty miserable weather, which I know would have caused my 650 (SY model), to give a little hiccup or two, (I know 'cos it did).
Have there been any other 1000 owners who have had the problem? I've not heard this myself.

Originally Posted by geeksv

I wont be sending this, My SV1000S has NEVER had a problem with the wet, rode it all winter in all weathers, and have put 6800miles on the clock in 5 months to prove it.

Suspect its only an SV650 problem

Geeksv & Sid, we just wanted to create as much mail as possible to get a better reaction I haven't had any problems with my K3 650S, but as far as I can see, the K3's has a completely useless front fender whch doesn't do what it should...

If you dont wish to send a letter, then that's your perogative

Originally Posted by moggy

I can't say that I have had a problem with either of my K3s and I have ridden them in wet weather for extended periods.

Moggy, as above really... If you don't want to participate, thats fine The fact of the matter is, if Suzuki decide to do a recall modification, then what has it cost you, 2 x 1st class stamps