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Is This Normal For All Dealers?

Easy solution, if you take your bike to the dealer for a brake pad recall and new tires ;) don't leave them the key.
 
Trials said:
Easy solution, if you take your bike to the dealer for a brake pad recall and new tires ;) don't leave them the key.
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i dunno, i think a test ride is merited. If i was running a shop and customers were declining to leave the key then I'd decline the liability on my work.
 
Was at my local Honda dealer many years ago. Guy in front of me was freaking out at the cash. Had his bike there for an oil change. Bill was $120. But sir, that includes a 32 point inspection and a road test. Lol.
 
Personally I would have no problem with a mechanic I hire taking my bike for a blast but I don't want to pay them 100 bucks an hour for that part of the service.
 
I just dropped my bike of at a dealer, hoping they cover a gearbox issue I've been having under warranty.

They have been trying to replicate the issue by going for rides, however at this point I know they are all just having fun joyriding the T7 around the block. Not much I can do, I just get calls saying they are hoping for better weather for more rides, the mechanic heard the noise last week, now claims he can't, so has to keep riding or I pay for them to open her up...
 
While I understand the concern, especially when no notice was given, I wouldn't be worried about 150 kmh after 10 minutes. If the rider short shifted, you can get to that speed without getting much past halfway through the rev range, and without stressing the motor. I'm not sure of the legal ramifications of them getting caught, but my assumption is that any costs would be borne by the dealer.

My bigger concern would be hard braking from that speed glazing the new pads, but I'd hope the mechanic would know about that and brake gently...
 
They should be able to seat rear brake pads in the distance of one city block or even on a centre stand, just drag them a bit,
fronts they would need to ride it, you just need to get them hot once or twice, anything after that is normal wear imho
 
crankcall said:
"Knocking in your engine, also described as pinging, can mean one of several problems. Some may be easily fixed while others may indicate major damage. The knocking sound often occurs when the air-fuel mixture is incorrect, which causes the fuel to burn in uneven pockets rather than uniform bursts. Left untreated, it can cause damage to the piston and cylinder wall. A knocking sound can also be caused by a lack of lubrication in the upper cylinder head area. This is typically a ticking sound created by valves and lifters that are loose or not receiving enough oil."

The above quote was lifted from an old textbook, written by some guy that fixed engines that pinged.
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I don’t think this is relevant to what’s being discussed....
 
It's probably this recall which was for the front brakes.
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Recall: Aprilia Tuono And RSV4 Recalled Over Brembo Brake Issue

The NHTSA has published a recall by Piaggio on two 2017-2020 Aprilia models connected to a Brembo front brake pad issue. Here are the details of this recall.
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"According to the defect notice published by the NHTSA, the Brembo front brake pads fitted on all the models affected by this recall are at risk of corroding which could cause the friction material to detach from the backplate. Should the pad ultimately detach from the plate, the motorcycle will lose braking efficiency and stopping distance will increase."
 
Aens said:
It's probably this recall which was for the front brakes.
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Recall: Aprilia Tuono And RSV4 Recalled Over Brembo Brake Issue

The NHTSA has published a recall by Piaggio on two 2017-2020 Aprilia models connected to a Brembo front brake pad issue. Here are the details of this recall.
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"According to the defect notice published by the NHTSA, the Brembo front brake pads fitted on all the models affected by this recall are at risk of corroding which could cause the friction material to detach from the backplate. Should the pad ultimately detach from the plate, the motorcycle will lose braking efficiency and stopping distance will increase."
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I bought the bike in May from the same dealer, right around the time the recall was announced. I asked the sales associate I was dealing with if the brake pad recall was completed before I picked it up and he assured me it had been, as they would never sell a bike with open safety recalls. Well, that turned out to be false.
I called their service department to book a date to bring it in and they said they would call me when they had time to do it - then nothing but crickets until a few weeks ago - then this.
 
Katatonic said:
I bought the bike in May from the same dealer, right around the time the recall was announced. I asked the sales associate I was dealing with if the brake pad recall was completed before I picked it up and he assured me it had been, as they would never sell a bike with open safety recalls. Well, that turned out to be false.
I called their service department to book a date to bring it in and they said they would call me when they had time to do it - then nothing but crickets until a few weeks ago - then this.
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noticing a pattern with this places' service department here...
 
Katatonic said:
I bought the bike in May from the same dealer, right around the time the recall was announced. I asked the sales associate I was dealing with if the brake pad recall was completed before I picked it up and he assured me it had been, as they would never sell a bike with open safety recalls. Well, that turned out to be false.
I called their service department to book a date to bring it in and they said they would call me when they had time to do it - then nothing but crickets until a few weeks ago - then this.
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Yikes. In other words, we'll put you off until the seasonal work slows down, making a calculated decision about the safety risk. Not impressive.

How did you check if it was done? I just realized mine is probably registered at my old address, according to Aprilia...
 
Priller said:
Yikes. In other words, we'll put you off until the seasonal work slows down, making a calculated decision about the safety risk. Not impressive.

How did you check if it was done? I just realized mine is probably registered at my old address, according to Aprilia...
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Exactly.
I looked at the pads when I picked it up and they look new, so I’m satisfied that the work was done.
You can check your VIN on the Aprilia website to see if your bike falls into the recall or not.
 
Katatonic said:
Exactly.
I looked at the pads when I picked it up and they look new, so I’m satisfied that the work was done.
You can check your VIN on the Aprilia website to see if your bike falls into the recall or not.
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Tag, I'm it. Looks like I'm in the group. Wonder if they'll just give me the new pads and save me the trip in. Guess they'd need to be sure the old pads had been binned...
 
Priller said:
Tag, I'm it. Looks like I'm in the group. Wonder if they'll just give me the new pads and save me the trip in. Guess they'd need to be sure the old pads had been binned...
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I tried going that route, but they need to inspect the bike to make sure that the brake pads currently on the bike fall under the recall.
Although, I wonder if you could pull the current brake pads, bring them to the dealer for verification, and then get the new ones to do the install yourself. Or do they need the VIN off the bike?....
 
It's just brake pads, they are probably hoping you will wear the originals out in the interim,
just stick a set of Galfer pads on it and be done with it ;)
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