Suzuki Bandit Recalls

[BanditRider45]

In 2001, I bought a brand new Suzuki Bandit GSF1200S that burned oil; it was still under warranty, so I brought it in to Suzuki, they found out that it was the oil ports behind the oil rings where too large and where allowing too much oil to blow by the compression and scraper ring causing excessive oil burning(one quart every three hundred miles) and the Suzuki dealer accepted responsibility and they replaced the pistons and rings. Since then, I sold that bike and recently purchased a used 2002 Suzuki Bandit GSF1200K with only 2700 miles on it, it too is burning oil. I know what the problem is; it is the same as my 2001 Suzuki Bandit. At present, It is burning up one quart every four hundred miles. Even though I bought this bike via private party and since it has only 2700 hundred miles(which is way below warranty mileage which I believe is 12,000 miles), I think it should still be covered under warranty or it be recognized as a recall.

Who knows if Suzuki has a recall on this problem? Who do I contact at Suzuki to resolve this issue? How much should it cost to replace the pistons, rings, gaskets including labor? Who has any suggestions?

[Clint]

Who should pay for it after you made the same mistake twice...?



The answer was obvious who should pay for it when it was relatively new, but honestly, I don't think you'll have much luck with that one five years later. There are options for upgrades if you decide to do it yourself.

[themeatmanlandry]

While I hear what you're saying Clint, I would tend to think that a defective product affected by a recall *should* still be covered by said recall. Especially at a low mileage like that.

I'd contact the local dealership and start working my way up the chain.

[Clint]

I'm not saying Suzuki shouldn't be liable, but that they probably will play the time card, and I'm not sure I'd be willing to take on that fight. I'd just do a 1216 kit (if the funds were available, which they're not, so I'd probably take on that fight).