Work under Warranty

[knapdog]

Have just taken the bike into Riders Cardiff to have a look at the paint lifting on the swinging arm



....and not only are they going to fit a new swinging arm, they're going to replace the shaft drive as well, as he spotted the tiniest of paint defects on it.
Fair play. Outstanding customer care.

 

[Deleted account 260111001]

Mine needs looking at
18k service is due and warrant runs out in October

 

[knapdog]

Well yours is worse than mine so I can't see you having a problem.

 

[Karlread]

Depends how well they think the bike has been looked after, no doubt this comment will stir up a hornets nest of indignation but my local dealer has said a number of claims have been rejected due to people not cleaning their bikes. I am not saying that is the position in this case!

 

[knapdog]

Depends how well they think the bike has been looked after, no doubt this comment will stir up a hornets nest of indignation but my local dealer has said a number of claims have been rejected due to people not cleaning their bikes. I am not saying that is the position in this case!

I agree as my dealer did say they'd need to ascertain whether it is a genuine bike defect or whether the rider has mistreated his bike. He took a number of photos including my registration and current mileage.
I'd always suggest giving your bikes a bloody good spruce up before taking them in.

 

[knapdog]

Depends how well they think the bike has been looked after, no doubt this comment will stir up a hornets nest of indignation but my local dealer has said a number of claims have been rejected due to people not cleaning their bikes. I am not saying that is the position in this case!

I agree as my dealer did say they'd need to ascertain whether it is a genuine bike defect or whether the rider has mistreated his bike. He took a number of photos including my registration and current mileage.
I'd always suggest giving your bikes a bloody good spruce up before taking them in.

 

[knapdog]

Wobble, is your top left picture underneath the engine as I've got a bit of paint coming off there due to stone chippings flying up and it's not covered.

 

[Deleted account 260111001]

They are all swing arm the bottom right is at the front.

 

[Deleted account 260111001]

I'd always suggest giving your bikes a bloody good spruce up before taking them in.

Great idea, but my dealer is 150miles away, so unless it's a nice dry day.

Always like to keep it clean, and whilst the mileage high 18k in in 20 months we can only see.

If they come up with a good price on another one I don't mind too much, but as its leased with a guaranteed buy back its actually their own vehicle.

 

[knapdog]

Great idea, but my dealer is 150miles away, so unless it's a nice dry day.

Always like to keep it clean, and whilst the mileage high 18k in in 20 months we can only see.

If they come up with a good price on another one I don't mind too much, but as its leased with a guaranteed buy back its actually their own vehicle.

Now that's interesting. Would you like to give us a brief pros and cons of leasing as opposed to buying outright?