Bob Denman
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You'll find another "Replace; not Repair" vote here... :thumbup:
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Wiring damage advice needed
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HVACR Guy
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I agree
I'm from Oakville. I'm going to remove some of the panels today and if I find ANY harness damage it will be photographed and brought to their attention. No, I will not accept a patch with tape to hide problem. So far the dealer has been very quick to respond to this problem which is good. I should have more information later this week.
Hey Bill.
I'm from Oakville. I'm going to remove some of the panels today and if I find ANY harness damage it will be photographed and brought to their attention. No, I will not accept a patch with tape to hide problem. So far the dealer has been very quick to respond to this problem which is good. I should have more information later this week.
Damaged wires
Seems to me that a lot of people are getting in an uproar about unknown damage! As posted,the dealer has already agreed to replace all damaged wiring. The Spyder runs apparently - so let the dealer repair it to the owner's satisfaction and be done.
Why all the demands for stuff that has no connection to the problem.
No wonder some dealers are hard to get along with.
My 2 cents worth!
Seems to me that a lot of people are getting in an uproar about unknown damage! As posted,the dealer has already agreed to replace all damaged wiring. The Spyder runs apparently - so let the dealer repair it to the owner's satisfaction and be done.
Why all the demands for stuff that has no connection to the problem.
No wonder some dealers are hard to get along with.
My 2 cents worth!
HVACR Guy
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Pick up today
Good morning everybody. Sorry but I did not want to start a poop storm for making this post. normally I would not look so carefully but this is my first bike and I paid a lot for it as did everyone else. because I was looking so carefully yesterday for more wiring damage I was unable to find anymore without removing a lot of panels. I will leave that to the dealer. Unfortunately, I did find other damage that makes me want to get very upset. It looks like the bike either bottomed out when being tested or bottomed out when backing down a ramp. Several damaged panels underneath and scuff marks on nose of trunk. attached are two pictures.When bike was delivered it was torrential downpour and it has been sitting in a dark garage for one week not taken out for a ride even because insurance did not kick in until today.
Good morning everybody. Sorry but I did not want to start a poop storm for making this post. normally I would not look so carefully but this is my first bike and I paid a lot for it as did everyone else. because I was looking so carefully yesterday for more wiring damage I was unable to find anymore without removing a lot of panels. I will leave that to the dealer. Unfortunately, I did find other damage that makes me want to get very upset. It looks like the bike either bottomed out when being tested or bottomed out when backing down a ramp. Several damaged panels underneath and scuff marks on nose of trunk. attached are two pictures.When bike was delivered it was torrential downpour and it has been sitting in a dark garage for one week not taken out for a ride even because insurance did not kick in until today.
"Insurance did not kick in until today?"<<------I don't get this. Every time I've ever bought ANY vehicle all I had to do was make a phone call and I was insured instantly. Also, I don't know if a dealer is allowed to let a vehicle leave without proper registration paperwork, which includes insurance......????
IMHO-Either this whole story is getting fishy, or the dealer is sketchy....
IMHO-Either this whole story is getting fishy, or the dealer is sketchy....
Bob Denman
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Forget about the difference in insurance laws among the States; this O.P. is in another Country!
It might just be how they roll! :dontknow:
It might just be how they roll! :dontknow:
Marker
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I am not sure what you should ask for other than a new spyder. Its not acceptable to me buying a brand new trike with mice damage.
My 2010 Spyder Rt had mice damage from sitting outside in the summer covered up while I had surgery . I did not ride it for 8 weeks while recovering. Lucky for me no wires were chewed through but still had wires exposed and insulating foam chewed. The damage was found when I brought my spyder in for an oil change. The dealer got heavy cloth electrical tape and taped where the insulation was chewed whether bare wires were exposed or not. I have had no problems since. dealer needs to check air box and exhaust pipe for nests and clean nests out so no fire can start.
Now what I did and continue to do now with my new spyder. When i put the cover on I put a small container of mothballs under the cover in the front vent and also installed an electronic mouse blocker for cars and motorcycles. and no problems since. Link to mouse blocker http://www.mouseblocker.com/products-page/products/mouse-blocker
Didn't notice the different country thing.....However, that's a huge risk taking delivery of something like that uninsured. Again, JMHO....
I think with everything going on I would be discussing a replacement unit with my dealer....
pitzerwm
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In the USA selling a used/demo machine as new is a big problem for the dealer. I'm thinking that your country has laws as well. Tell the dealer that you want a new bike or you call the lawyers. Fixing that front end damage is "replacement" but my thought would be what else is wrong. Best case this was a demo and abused, or used and he is trying to screw you. Him sending the trailer to pick it up, seems his way of trying to cover it up.
Bike was brand new in the box. 0 miles or kilometres in Canada. Dealer is already ordering all scratched / damaged Tupperware based on pictures I sent and offered to throw in some addons while being repaired. An extra years warranty as well to compensate for troubles. Pretty fair IMHO. No yelling, screaming, threatening, just very easy to do business with.
Ex Winger
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Glad they are fixing your Spyder and it should look like new as it is a new bike.Hope you really enjoy it i,m still on the learning curve here.
Bill
blitzkreig
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BAH! A typical Canadian ... LOL
(For the benefit of the non-Canadians ... a typical Canadian dealer would think his reputation is far more important to protect than a bit of profit. Mind you they typically do not discount as much as our American friends so they should be able to afford it too!!!)
Bob Denman
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at least it's good to hear that your dealer is going to take care of the problem for you...
..Without all of the normal histrionics! :gaah::cus::banghead: :roflblack:
..Without all of the normal histrionics! :gaah::cus::banghead: :roflblack:
PistonBlown
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For comparison - With New Zealand dealers you pay well above the US list price and the service tends to be very friendly and helpful but sometimes somewhat incompetent.
You could perhaps see with the response of some of our US cousins in this thread why the US dealers may be a bit defensive when it comes to accepting responsibility for things
(I'm probably going to regret that remark)
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MikeinGA
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I would ask for a new Spyder the same year(or newer), model, color, and warranty. Make sure you get a list of all the parts that they replaced and do not except any repaired wiring. That's IMHO.
Mike
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