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Smurf · 03-15-2006, 10:45 AM

Do modifications to the bike affect the warranty ?

Such as pipes and intakes and fuel processors.

**drgibson** · 03-15-2006, 10:52 AM

I dare you to get a straight answer out of a dealer! The answer verys acording to who you ask. I plan on keeking my stock pipes just in case.

**Clint** · 03-15-2006, 01:04 PM

The warranty's only a year, right? Wait a year.

It's generally accepted that the dealer/manufacturer carries the burden of proof as to whether a mod caused a malfunction, but do you really want to get into that mess?

Smurf · 03-15-2006, 01:17 PM

It's only a year unless you buy the extended warranty (which I did).

And no, I don't want to get into that, but a little more power would be nice.

Thanks for the info

stp1971 · 03-15-2006, 01:48 PM

Yep. Depends on your dealer and if they are willing to fight for you or not.

blackie1491 · 03-15-2006, 01:54 PM

If your dealer does the work, whose side do you think he will be on??

Smurf · 03-15-2006, 02:32 PM

Good point Blackie

D_Klein · 03-15-2006, 06:04 PM

I think that the most common response you'll get from any dealer is that "as long as it's installed by a dealer..."

Just be sure to get that in writing.

03-15-2006, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,359	Modifications Do modifications to the bike affect the warranty ? Such as pipes and intakes and fuel processors. __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

03-15-2006, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	I dare you to get a straight answer out of a dealer! The answer verys acording to who you ask. I plan on keeking my stock pipes just in case. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

03-15-2006, 01:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,359	It's only a year unless you buy the extended warranty (which I did). And no, I don't want to get into that, but a little more power would be nice. Thanks for the info __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

03-15-2006, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	Yep. Depends on your dealer and if they are willing to fight for you or not. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

03-15-2006, 02:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,359	Good point Blackie __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

03-15-2006, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,326	If your dealer does the work, whose side do you think he will be on??

03-15-2006, 06:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
D_Klein 100% Title Free Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: '05 GSX-R750 (Anniversary Edition) Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,544	I think that the most common response you'll get from any dealer is that "as long as it's installed by a dealer..." Just be sure to get that in writing.

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