Posted by Bear on March 11, 2005, 11:38 am
> wrote:
>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Kwak UK apparently will review them on a warranty basis, but you somehow
> >> >have to prove you've looked after it.
> >>
> >> Do you? Where'd you get that idea from?
> >>
> >> A mate of mine used to process all the warranty work at a medium sized
> >> Kwack dealer, and I'm sure there was no such requirement.
> >
> >According to a well-known Kwak dealer I won't mention for fear of
> >sending Blaney into a frenzy, Kwak have become *much* harsher on
> >warrantee work the last 4 years or so. They (Kwak) were apparently
> >losing shedloads of money by being very accommodating on warrantee work,
> >and so they put in place a system whereby it's *much* more difficult to
> >get things out of Kwak, and they've become far more "slippery" when it
> >comes to approving claims.
>
> Fair enough - my mate hasn't been there for about that period
> (probably more, thinking about it).
To be fair to Kwak (and you), that was about 3 years ago now, so they
may have relaxed things a little bit. Lawesy mentioned that he could
understand why Kwak would want to tighten things up a tad, as at one
point it was almost possible to claim for a new bike using a front
mudguard :) However, as with many things, they'd gone a bit mad in the
quest to save money.
--
Bear
Posted by dwb on March 11, 2005, 10:40 am
Champ wrote:
> wrote:
>> Kwak UK apparently will review them on a warranty basis, but you
>> somehow have to prove you've looked after it.
> Do you? Where'd you get that idea from?
The article.
Pretty much "Kawasaki are at their descretion to decide whether or not you
are deemed to have 'looked after' your motorcycle"
> A mate of mine used to process all the warranty work at a medium sized
> Kwack dealer, and I'm sure there was no such requirement.
Good for your mate - I was repeating what was written.
Personally, considering cars all come with no quibble anti-corrosion
warranty type things, I think it's a bit rich of the bike makers -
especially on something like a Z750 - to start getting arsey about
corrosion.
Posted by Scott Gardner on March 11, 2005, 1:08 pm
wrote:
>Champ wrote:
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Kwak UK apparently will review them on a warranty basis, but you
>>> somehow have to prove you've looked after it.
>>
>> Do you? Where'd you get that idea from?
>The article.
>Pretty much "Kawasaki are at their descretion to decide whether or not you
>are deemed to have 'looked after' your motorcycle"
>> A mate of mine used to process all the warranty work at a medium sized
>> Kwack dealer, and I'm sure there was no such requirement.
>Good for your mate - I was repeating what was written.
>Personally, considering cars all come with no quibble anti-corrosion
>warranty type things, I think it's a bit rich of the bike makers -
>especially on something like a Z750 - to start getting arsey about
>corrosion.
Also, what are the recommended "care" procedures in the owner's
manual, other than keeping the bike clean? Are there specified
anti-corrosion treatments listed in the owner's manual?
As far as I'm concerned, discolouring finishes and things like the
clearcoat flaking off of polished aluminum engine cases are usually
design/material defects. There's simply no regular treatment that
would prevent it, and still be reasonable enough to expect the typical
owner to carry out on a regular basis.
--
Scott Gardner
"If the pilot screws up, the pilot dies. If Air Traffic Control screws up, the
pilot dies."
Posted by SleeperMan on March 12, 2005, 10:56 am
Saddlebag wrote:
> dwb wrote:
>> Daz wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I quite liked the idea of one of these for a bit of fun. However it
>>> would inevitably end up becoming my commuter bike. Unfortunately
>>> reports suggest they fall apart in a rusty heap at the slightest
>>> hint of rain/salt.
>>
>>
>> I was reading MCN (I know) on the train yesterday and they had an 8
>> month old one.
>>
>> Bubbling paint on the engine cover and pillion peg, discoloured
>> wheels - all sorts.
>>
>> And the bloke had apparently washed and applied anti-corrosion stuff
>> liberally.
>>
>> Kwak UK apparently will review them on a warranty basis, but you
>> somehow have to prove you've looked after it.
> Kaws are well built bikes, but their fit and finish are shit. The pipe
> on mine has just about rusted through in a little over three years.
> They don't even bother clear coating over stickers.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
they put it on mine ...so i guess maybe quality improves...
Posted by Verdigris on March 11, 2005, 5:05 pm
On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 09:06:41 +0000, Daz wrote:
<SNIP Z750S>
> I quite liked the idea of one of these for a bit of fun. However it
> would inevitably end up becoming my commuter bike. Unfortunately
> reports suggest they fall apart in a rusty heap at the slightest hint of
> rain/salt.
I'm rather hoping that's only the 750, 'cause I haven't really been
looking after mine as well as I had intended.
Fortunately, the frame and other components are substantially different,
so I've got a chance...
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>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Kwak UK apparently will review them on a warranty basis, but you somehow
> >> >have to prove you've looked after it.
> >>
> >> Do you? Where'd you get that idea from?
> >>
> >> A mate of mine used to process all the warranty work at a medium sized
> >> Kwack dealer, and I'm sure there was no such requirement.
> >
> >According to a well-known Kwak dealer I won't mention for fear of
> >sending Blaney into a frenzy, Kwak have become *much* harsher on
> >warrantee work the last 4 years or so. They (Kwak) were apparently
> >losing shedloads of money by being very accommodating on warrantee work,
> >and so they put in place a system whereby it's *much* more difficult to
> >get things out of Kwak, and they've become far more "slippery" when it
> >comes to approving claims.
>
> Fair enough - my mate hasn't been there for about that period
> (probably more, thinking about it).