A worrying development in my shaft

[O.C.]

..so tell em to shove their bill where the sun doesn't shine..cheeky buggers 

[Rusty]

Sorry chaps and to Pete but I have to say I think the boys in Green would quite rightly want their money .. Let us look at this in black and white ..... so very bluntly ....

Pete walks into a dealership and says ( My mate Tim ) " I think there is something wrong with my splines can you please have a look at them because I don't want to die on the way to work ? "

Mechanic, at Kawasaki labour rates, takes a look and says " Sorry Mr Pete I am a Kawasaki trained tip top mechanic and there ain't nothing wrong with your splines "  .... " That's about 90 minutes work with VAT @ 20% so have this .... " and gives you the bill. 

If there was a problem they would, as you say, have fixed it under warranty but the man in the workshop says " No ".  One doesn't really, no matter how unpleasant one feels, have much of a leg to stand on ..... just my thoughts .........

[100milesaway]

Sorry chaps and to Pete but I have to say I think the boys in Green would quite rightly want their money .. Let us look at this in black and white ..... so very bluntly ....

Pete walks into a dealership and says ( My mate Tim ) " I think there is something wrong with my splines can you please have a look at them because I don't want to die on the way to work ? "

Mechanic, at Kawasaki labour rates, takes a look and says " Sorry Mr Pete I am a Kawasaki trained tip top mechanic and there ain't nothing wrong with your splines "  .... " That's about 90 minutes work with VAT @ 20% so have this .... " and gives you the bill. 
If there was a problem they would, as you say, have fixed it under warranty but the man in the workshop says " No ".  One doesn't really, no matter how unpleasant one feels, have much of a leg to stand on ..... just my thoughts .........

Must say folks I agree with Rusty

[Lonewolf]

Above post edited, Geoff, you put your comments within Rusty's comments,I've just rejigged it. 

Pay attention man!

[100milesaway]

Above post edited, Geoff, you put your comments within Rusty's comments,I've just rejigged it. 

Pay attention man!

It's coz am old.  I am very sorry. It wont happen again.  It's no fun being an old codger ya know. I'm 64 me ya know. I'll get mi coat.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I knew that I had put the post in the wrong place, but I didn't have the skills to put it right . Thank you for pulling me out of the  yet again.

[O.C.]

      Yep, Rusty now I've read the post again (properly) I can see why there's a charge


mmmmm yum yum ,, I like this humble pie 

[Rusty]

      Yep, Rusty now I've read the post again (properly) I can see why there's a charge


mmmmm yum yum ,, I like this humble pie 

[GTRPete]

Ain't a problem any more .... Sold the bike.
I felt there was a problem based upon the info provided.  However.....the mechanic who reviewed the cups spoke to the dealership and based upon the conversation asked me to bring the bike in.  I then did and then Kawasaki warranty department said there was no problem.

My actions and behaviour was due to a lack of faith in the product, based upon 3 warranty claims in 18 months which included getting stiffed over the discs and pads . . I have now voted with my feet so to speak.

Having said that the bike had never let me down.  I just didn't like the idea of the potential of it doing so given I am a contractor and if I don't get into work I don't get paid.

Anyhow I am taking this year off biking and starting again next year probably with a vfr1200 which will match the Honda car I picked up today.  The bike will then be a plaything again as opposed to a primary method of transport ... 30k in 18 months mostly motorways is way too much for me.


Good luck chaps
Pete

[Rusty]

Pete ... sorry to hear the bike has gone but fully understand your motives ... don't leave the Forum though .. pop back in and have a chat etc ... good luck to you too.

[Kwikasfuki]

Echo Rusty's post.

There's going to be issues no matter what bike you have. I just had a quick look at the VFR site and the grass is no greener. (e.g. this thread: http://www.bikersoracle.com/vfr/forum/showthread.php?t=111483)

I do think its a shame that Kawasaki aren't more keen to resolve these niggling little issues.

[O.C.]

Pete ... sorry to hear the bike has gone but fully understand your motives ... don't leave the Forum though .. pop back in and have a chat etc ... good luck to you too.

Hear Bloody hear... your allus welcome on here Pete