Common fault recording

[Zebedee]

YES!!!!!


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Zeb

[virginiajim]

 

[hurricane]

Six?? Wow I bet that's a record

Yeah, I'd be really pissed! I've been shopping around in this expensive place called Canberra (heard of it? - Australia's National capital) where the dealers are crap for servicing, so I thought I'd take it further afield to where I bought the bike (2012 CC, colour Candy Arabian Red) near Sydney (about 300km). At this point it had 36000km on it, and time to do front and rear pad change. Rear OK, as I supplied EBC, but fronts they put on (and all dealers seems to sell them here) rubbish Ferodo pads. Long story short, after about 10000 more K's, I'm metal-to-metal on a 3-day ride. Now, I'm not a hard rider (I tend to get about 16000km on a set of Pirelli Angel GT's) but why metal-to-metal?. Anyway, rotors were shot, especially RHS inner. Ordered a new set of rotors and two sets of pads (EBC XC contour rotors and 4HH sintered pads) and speed bleeders from the US - including postage about 2/3 the cost of what it would have been here, and managed to find a slot with a very well reputed mechanic that works from home. Some tips from him are "yep, they replaced the pads; no, Ferodo should never be used; yes your calipers were filthy, I'm betting that when you have your tyres replaced they don't pop the pads out and give the calipers a quick clean and check" (rather typical here of the lazy sods). So why was one side of one rotor so badly worn? - his bet, they've pushed (at least) one piston in too far to get the new pads in, cut the dust seal, dust seal lip folds over and then the piston will not retract far enough and the pad is pushing on the rotor all the time. Well that would explain why it seemed to me that on close inspection, one was further out than the others. Problem is, with the 4 individual pistons and pads each side on the GTR and ZZR Nisin calipers, there isn't the natural re-alignment that occurs when you have a single pad pushed by two or more pistons. So is it possible, just possible, that it's the caliper piston seals that are a problem, not the pads, and the mechanic just hasn't done the hard yards and overhauled the calipers to rule that out? For what it's worth, my EBC's now have 5000km on them and not a worn patch in sight. Amazing what a difference a good mechanic and quality pads and rotors do for the bike!. Oh, and another tip from my new good friend "whenever you have your tyres changed, pop the pads out (yes I already said that) and put them face down on the pavement and do a quick figure-8 to de-glaze them, and pop them back in".         

[Burchy]

Model: CCF
Year: 2013
Colour:Blue
Where purchased: Bournemouth Kawasaki
Mileage: 7500
Warranty: Yes
Description:Front TPS occasionally showing lower voltage warning
Dealer response: Warranty claim started
Dealer name: Bournemouth Kawasaki
Cost of repair: none

Both TPS sensors replaced within 48 hours.  No question or demonstrations

[Timr75]

Model (e.g. A9f)
Year:2016/17
Colour:grey
Where purchased:greenhams Kawasaki newbury
Mileage:2300
Under warranty:yes
Problem description:rear shock preload adjuster not functioning apart from last four clicks.
Dealer response:initial investigation to see if original part could be repaired but deemed U/S and ordered new unit and fitted .Total time frame 1 week ( fitting in around my work schedule)
Dealer name:Greenhams Kawasaki
Cost of repair:£0
Other notes. Issue noted when having suspension settings optomised

[Timr75]

Colour: GreyLocation: OxfordModel: Gtr1400

Re: Common fault recording

« Reply #49 on: December 15, 2017, 08:36:53 pm »

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Model (
Year:2016/17
Colour:grey
Where purchased:greenhams Kawasaki newbury
Mileage:9500
Under warranty:yes
Problem . Corrosion around rear axle nut and lower pivot point
Dealer response : originally rejected by KWUK due to bike being used in all weathers .Requested Kawasaki to reconsider using information of another gtr having had replacement for similar issues .KWUk authorised warranty claim to replace part 391730070458 .
Dealers Greenhams Kawasaki
Cost of repair £0
Additional notes . Dealers superb . Courtesy bike supplied and quick turnaround .

[nrichard]

Think i had the same issue - 2016 model - under 2 years in - all sorted by Bournemouth Kawasaki through Kawasaki warranty.