Author Topic: A warning to all Glee owners please read!!! (Read 46391 times)

ProfG · « **Reply #40 on:** February 20, 2013, 18:23:53 »

The mouse that roared, now that was a fine film

PU was excellent especially his salute

But still, repent, repent, repent I say

Fatbelly · « **Reply #41 on:** February 21, 2013, 09:22:11 »

An interesting little epilogue to this story....

When Suzuki agreed to replace the wiring loom on my bike they took two weeks to actually get one to Edinburgh. I called to try to speed them up and on the second call I lost my co0l slightly, pointing out firmly that I could have walked to their spares depot in Germany faster, etc, etc.

About a week after I got my bike back I received a letter from Suzuki GB apologising for the delay and giving me a "goodwill gesture" of £100 credit towards my next scheduled service.

It seems they do care after all! It doesn't make it all better but it has certainly made me feel a little more kindly towards Suzuki.

Pleiku · « **Reply #42 on:** February 21, 2013, 09:37:28 »

Thank you Fatbelly, I will check on my V strom to avoid any future problem. I have a question that might sound strange, but when one says Glee we refer to the DL2 V strom 2012 model?
bestregards
Jacques

Oop North John · « **Reply #43 on:** February 21, 2013, 12:11:48 »

Absolutley correct, it is a combination of the Gladius engine and wee so GL and ee = Glee.

greywolf · « **Reply #44 on:** February 21, 2013, 13:46:35 »

Plus my Glee makes me smile even more than my old Wee did.

greywolf · « **Reply #45 on:** February 26, 2013, 14:08:36 »

Here's another Glee water related failure post. http://www.stromtrooper.com/DL650-2012/ ... -wash.html

Oop North John · « **Reply #46 on:** February 26, 2013, 19:41:53 »

Time to stop washing the bike I reckon

franber · « **Reply #47 on:** March 13, 2013, 03:14:29 »

Had the same problem. Mine would cut out then start again after it cooled down or I guess, after the wire retracted from the frame. Replaced wire loom under warranty but took them a while to find it and order in a new loom.

PAT77CZ · « **Reply #48 on:** April 06, 2013, 00:03:16 »

doboy · « **Reply #49 on:** April 28, 2013, 02:07:13 »

I checked mine and it was OK but did the rubber mod on it anyway ....however I did notice "the coolant rubber pipe" ... WAS ...rubbing against the frame near the same spot so covered that to stop the rubbing ..worth checking while your at it ....

greywolf · « **Reply #50 on:** May 07, 2013, 22:18:29 »

And another wiring failure post. http://www.stromtrooper.com/DL650-2012/ ... ost1209161

Jacko · « **Reply #51 on:** May 07, 2013, 22:45:07 »

Mmmm.. How easy is it to get the this harness/frame point? A stitch in time and all that..

greywolf · « **Reply #52 on:** May 07, 2013, 23:35:45 »

It's very easy to get a piece of plastic between where the harness lays on the frame cross member. It's not so easy to water/corrosion proof the connections inside the harness. I just stuck a piece of 2"x4" piece of ABS plastic between the frame and the wiring harness, then put a bead of silicone seal between frame and plastic. It took less than 5 minutes.

Jacko · « **Reply #53 on:** May 08, 2013, 07:51:44 »

Can you get to it without removing the tank?

It causes some trouble doesn't it, I wonder if Suzuki will issue a recall if it becomes more common?

greywolf · « **Reply #54 on:** May 08, 2013, 15:15:31 »

There is no need to remove anything if you just want to put a piece of plastic between the wiring loom and the frame. BTW, all years have the wiring sitting on the frame in the same place.

Jacko · « **Reply #55 on:** May 08, 2013, 15:45:01 »

OK. Thanks for the info GW..

driftershooter · « **Reply #56 on:** December 05, 2013, 18:54:50 »

Is it worth checking a 2013 brand new bike or not?

greywolf · « **Reply #57 on:** December 05, 2013, 19:02:03 »

A brand new bike won't show anything. If you are concerned, glue a piece of plastic between the loom and frame and forget about it.

driftershooter · « **Reply #58 on:** December 08, 2013, 22:21:47 »

Oh right, wondered if Suzuki had done something about it on the new bikes, will take a look at mine when it arrives

Jacko · « **Reply #59 on:** December 08, 2013, 23:09:58 »

Can't imagine Suzuki will do anything about this. I have a length of bicycle inner tube between my loom and the frame as a result of this thread, I've forgotten about it.

Author Topic: A warning to all Glee owners please read!!! (Read 46391 times)

ProfG