Dt: the owner's motorcycle wheel locked three years ago. The incident occurred while driving at a low speed. It sounded like it backfired, and then the wheel locked. There was a skid, and entire engine locked . The owner was going slow enough to catch himself. The motorcycle still had not been taken todealer for repairs. The side cover was removed from the motor. The motorcycle has an electrical start, the reduction gears turned sideways inside the motor when the skid occurred. This caused the engine to lock and skid out of control. Although the motorcycle did not hit the ground the owner considered this a crash. Suzuki model dr650se. *Ak
1999-1999 · 1 model year
Suzuki DR350SE Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Suzuki DR350SE across 1 model year, and it has 0 recalls. The 1999 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
DR350SE complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | - |
Most common DR350SE problems
Latest DR350SE complaints
I'm hoping you cover motorcycle recalls. This is a problem I discovered on my '99 suzuki dr-350se (street legal dirtbike). The website which discusses the defect in detail is located at : http://www.Kientech.Com/toppage1.Htm kien tech engineering is a performance shop specializing in suzuki 350/400 dirtbikes. Apparently, they have contacted suzuki about his issue. I have not had a failure of this kind. But I would certainly think a recall is in order if this claim is true. The results of this failure is...
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engine seizure and possibly death. I will copy kein tech's description of the problem: dr350 crank shaft failure alert explained the subject that I want to cover is the dr350 concerning failures of the engine due to a hole in the crankshaft that is suppose to lock the drive gear for the counter balancer to the crankshaft. This indexing hole is supposed to be drilled just deep enough to keep the locking pin that is pressed into the counter balancing drive gear from escaping. Well some where some one at the crank factory is drilling this hole clear through the right crank half. This allows the locking pin to move into the crank if its press fit happens to be marginal. When this happens to a point of escaping the drive gear the crankshaft and counter balancer are no longer timed the rod hits the heavy counter balancer weight and blows it right out the front of the engine. This destroys the cases, counterbalancer, cylinder sleeve and crankshaft. I have also discovered that crank repair new part ( right crank half) are also affected with the through hole.
Questions about the Suzuki DR350SE
Which Suzuki DR350SE years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1999 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1999 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Suzuki DR350SE problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Suzuki DR350SE have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Suzuki DR350SE model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data