Constant idling and firing problem. The bike tends to run really badly when it has warmed up.
The speedo leaks water.
The ignition barrel works loose.
Rust is a constant battle and the bike is only 8 months old.
The front brake is useless.
Water keeps getting into the petrol tank and then into the carb, which causes misfiring.
I could go on all day, I really could.
This bike has been a constant irritation ever since I drove it off the forecourt.
I paid two thousand of my hard earned pounds for it, and since January it's been back to the dealer 6 times.
It's slow even after I had a larger front sprocket fitted. 55mph is all you will get.
The rev counter reads false. One minute it says 8.000 rpm, then the next it says 9.800 rpm.
The dealer has been very unhelpful in rectifying the firing problem.
I will never ever buy another Suzuki ever again.
I am afraid Mr Suzuki makes cheap and (sometimes) cheerful bikes. He does not make great bikes at that level, and I had a GN250 for ten years, which was far better than yours, but the quality is pathetic.
I now have a Kawasaki, which is good, but for quality there is only one bike - Honda.
I have a Suzuki GN 125 from 1993 and I'm very surprised with the comments on this bike. My GN is a beauty, very solid, has never failed on me, and is very cheap in maintenance. It can do 75 mph for an hour on the hottest day in August without getting too hot. And it survives Belgian weather for 13 years now (and that means rain, rain, rain,...).
Regards!
I work for a multi-franchise dealer and was shocked to read your comments. The GN125's we have sold have never failed, the bike has proven itself over and over... Are you new to biking? Could you be making a few mistakes and not realising?
The odo leaking should be rectified for you, ie a replacement under warranty. If your dealer isn't being helpful, there are plenty out there who will be more than willing to help you, or drop Suzuki a line and see what they have to say...
I also am fairly surprised with what you have said regarding this bike.. I have a 1995 which I've had for 2 years, and yes I've had my problems, mainly put down to the previous owners not keeping upto date on the maintenance properly, but all in all, it's a great bike and an extremely reliable one at that (in my opinion).
The engine's still running strong and no sign of wear, and I've had an indicated 75mph out of mine on many occasion's.
Sorry your experience hasn't been as good.
I cannot believe the comments on the GN125. It's an excellent bike. If yours is struggling at 50/60 mph there is something wrong with your bike. Mine does 75 mph and will happily do that speed all day!
And for the individual who commented it doesn't wheely, even in first, mine does, but poorly. Then again, what do you expect from a 125?
It's one of the most reliable bikes on the planet (if you perform the maintenance you should be, look after a GN and it will look after you).
The brakes are effective and the handling is brilliant. I can scrape the pegs when going round a tight bend.
Also it's the fastest 125 about in acceleration and top speed. I leave CBR and NSR 125s well behind, looking down at their bikes wondering why that ten year old bike just flew past their brand new CBR! I'm not slating Honda though, they are the makers of the Fireblade after all!
I have a Suzuki GN125 1993 mdl. It does 93mph or I mean it did... I have a done a full engine rebuild, new piston valve's ring's etc. but it won't fire up properly. When it finally does it smokes quite a lot and then dies out.
CAN ANY ONE HELP ME, IT WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED? THANK YOU.
It sounds like the idiot you got to do the work has not shimmed the top valves properly. There is a lot to be said for either turning wrenches yourself or paying somebody who is a trained professional to perform such a rebuild. There are plenty of take your hard earned cash then fly by night types. Avoid big mouthed characters who say they can rebuild bike engines like the plague, especially if they are drunk loser types.
I agree take it some place else and get the valves re-shimmed out to factory floor specifications. There is no excuse for a dealer doing such routine maintenance incorrectly.
I had a 05 GN125. Overall it's a very good bike!
The only problem is the tyre, as I can't get a tubeless tyre anywhere!!!
Have an 03; runs perfect, a little hard getting neutral when hot, but I crashed and the gearbox took a big slap.
65 mph on the after market clocks; could do with 1 more gear as I think it would keep pulling.
I recently bought a scrapped 1996 GN125. The engine is still very fresh, although I've left the engine standard I have changed to a K&N filter and re-jetted the carb to 115 size (easily done-just need two screwdrivers).
I've cut down the seat to make it a single seat, shortened the rear sub-frame and added a fender off an old Kawasaki chop, and I also lowered it by 3 inches for a rat/chop look!
These bikes are easy and cheap to maintain and I cannot believe some of the negative comments posted about them. the GS125 and the GZ125 (Marauder) use the same engine and carb as it's so reliable.
Completely forgot I posted this. Eventually the dealer agreed to take the bike in and have a proper look at it, and it turned out that the diaphragm in the carb was faulty, which was causing the lack of power and firing problems. A replacement under warranty cured the problem...
But never mind that as the bike was stolen off my drive in March 07 and was found 3 months later in the canal about a mile away...
I now own a Suzuki EN 125.
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