Common fault recording

[johnvolt]

This is for BigAlan from another thread:

Model: CBF?
Year: 11
Colour:
Where purchased:
Mileage: 4400 miles (2300 miles when first noticed problem)
Warranty: Yes
Description: Loud noise from front, brakes pulsing, vibration disks + pads swopped June 11 still noisy and vibrating
Dealer response: so so
Dealer name: Premier Bikes in didcot Oxford
Cost of repair: no cost so far
Other notes: Next is the wheel bearings, dust covers and a new front tyre sometime nest week, will advise

Pissed off big time right now.

Model: GR02
Year: 08
Colour:bLACK
Where purchased: kAWASAKI GREECE TEOMOTO  19/9/2010
Mileage: 9375 MILES (15000 KLM)
Warranty: Yes EXTENDED BY 2 YEARS MORE (K-CARE)
Description:vIBRATION from front  brakes pulsing, vibration disks left disk warped no obvious reason (I'VE NEVER USE A BRAKE LOCK) ordered new disk plates, waiting for approval from Kawasaki Holland storehouse..?? long time 10 days now
Dealer response: Good so far, but is dealaying for new plates to arrive
Dealer name: Teomoto sa Greece
Cost of repair: no cost so far
Other notes: ordered new disk plates by warranty,and waitiiing....

[O.C.]

Johnvolt, its good to see another new member to this friendly forum, and especially one from overseas

There's plenty good advice and good humour on here.

Good luck with the claim for the discs and let us know how you get on with Kawasaki

[MGvalerio]

Model:                     A8F
Year:                        08
Colour:                    Black
Where purchased:  Chiocchettimoto.Lucca(IT)
Mileage:                 
Warranty:               no
Description:            20.000 km Front disc warped, 36000 km ABS fault,46.000 km breaking rear wheel bearing.                               48.000 km O-ring  sensor phase.           
Other notes:             Rust under the seat and fuel tank under excessive play in the steering head.


MG valerio.

[garymcp]

Model (e.g. A9f)
Year:2011
Colour:Green
Where purchased: Aberdeen
Mileage:3800
Under warranty:Yes
Problem description:Front Brake disc scoring and excessive wear
Dealer response: Wear & Tear
Dealer name:Shirlaws
Cost of repair:
Other notes: Not letting this go awaiting reply from Kawasaki UK

[garymcp]

Should have noticed bike is a 2011 Model purchased April 2013 on a 13 plate as new!

[stued1]

Model: no idea
Year : 2012
Colour: midnight blue
Where purchased:Kawasaki direct
Mileage:7500
Warranty : yes
Problem description: gear position sensor fail. Rear shock remote preload seized
Dealer response: carrying out work but inspire no confidence
Dealer name: portmans Guildford
Cost: nil
Other notes: disappointed with build quality as these faults are not isolated looking at your forum..my last 3 bikes were Hondas with never a problem..my next will be Honda again.

[SPCK111]

Hi all

2008 GTR in black brought from Alfs motorcycles in Worthing West Sussex.  17k on the clock

Right where do I start with this...I suppose I'll just list it.

New front tps (didn't work from new)
New exhaust (rust)
Various nuts bolts and brackets (rust)
New petrol tank (rust)
And. SIX sets of brake discs and pads in 16k

Yes that's right SIX!!!   Kawasaki were ok with the first five but wouldn't agree with the last one.   tranding standards involved who agreed to take the dealer to court so funnily enough the dealer replaced it from his own pocket..Shame on you Kawasaki. Was only getting 3-4k from a set of discs.

After a bit of an investigation I new free up the disc buttons regularly, I was dong this anyway but it didn't make any difference but I have also changed the stock pads for EBC HH and this seems to have cured the problem (for now)

Bikes kept in a heated garage at work and at home and never left parked out on the street.  God knows what it would be like if I did. :)

Kid regards


David

[Kwikasfuki]

Six?? Wow I bet that's a record

[Burchy]

Model: CCF
Year: 2013
Colour:Blue
Where purchased: Bournemouth Kawasaki
Mileage: 2500
Warranty: Yes
Description:Seized rear suspension adjuster
Dealer response: Warranty claim started
Dealer name: Bournemouth Kawasaki
Cost of repair: none

Ex-demo bike.  Only had it one month.  Was a bit stiff to begin with but failed this last weekend.  3 days from starting the claim, Kawasaki have already delivered a new complete shock to the dealer.  Very impressed and should all be sorted out next week  Happy bunny again

[Debs]

Model: CAF
Year: 2010
Colour: Magnesium
Where purchased: Bournemouth Kawasaki
Mileage: 19500
Warranty: Yes, But not now.
Description: Rear shock pre-load adjuster seized
Dealer response: Not spoken to them.
Cost of repair: None
Other notes. Going to try and free it up myself.

[Lonewolf]

Model: ZG 1400 CAF
Year: 2011
Colour: Magnesium
Where purchased: Second Hand from Christchurch in Dorset 17th March 2012.
Mileage: 21800 approx (June 2014)
Under warranty: Yes (Extended Warranty)
Problem description: Opened my nearside pannier on 23rd June 2014 and the lid fell open 180 degrees. Plastic retaining lug snapped where strap attaches. Never rest items within the lid and therefore the joints have never been sprained, its presumably just fatigued and become brittle.
Dealer response: Photos taken by me, taking the bike to dealer, Autorama at Batley later today for inspection, hopefully it will be honoured. Just needs a new lid not the entire pannier.
Dealer name: Autorama at Batley.
Cost of repair: Nil, successful warranty claim.
Other notes: Excellent service, while I was actually at the dealer, Brian called Kawasaki, explained the problem and the claim was authorised.

[virginiajim]

Can I have permission to cross post this on our end or at least point to where the pictures are?

[Lonewolf]

Can I have permission to cross post this on our end or at least point to where the pictures are?

You don't need to ask permission on here just crack on with it. If you click on the image it should take you to Photobucket and from there you will have the links.

[virginiajim]

Thanks.  I don't mind copying something from someone I don't know but I do have a problem doing that with people I do know.  Kinda strange philosophy, I know, but then so am I....strange.

[Charlie747]

Thanks.  I don't mind copying something from someone I don't know but I do have a problem doing that with people I do know.  Kinda strange philosophy, I know, but then so am I....strange.

Now you tell me Jim  ..............................