Suzuki Motors — do not buy suzuki gixxer sf -poor build with lots of rusting

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Mumbai City, Maharashtra, 400090

My Bike Suzuki Gixxer SF was purchased in the year 2016. The chrome on exhaust was completely gone within months & the metal around the fuel tank lock was showing signs of rusting within a year. I mentioned it to the service technicians who said that the water drain out channels around the cap often gets blocked leading to rusting. Within 4 years the metal completely rusted thru forming a hole next to the fuel cap. I had to pay 6580 Rs for Tank replacement.

This is my 4th Bike & never have I ever seen such severe rusting issues. My Bajaj Pulsar parked in the open for 8+ years has intact fuel tank, while Gixxer is parked under covered parking. All my services till date have been done with Suzuki. Why did they not suggest or take timely action & waited till the metal completely rusted thru requiring tank replacement (not repair).

Suzuki knows their bikes have rusting issues. There are online news articles where Suzuki has accepted excessive rusting issue with Gixxr bike in the past and had offered free replacements to its customers (Google it). Despite raising complaint with Sizuki, no one there is willing to listen. Initially I was impressed with the Gixxer bike & wished to upgrade to their higher CC bikes. Now after this experience this is the last Suzuki bike I buy.