SpeeDemoN
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This may be a silly question but will having aftermarket parts (shorty levers for example) cause Suzuki to deny performing the recall?
I'd be interested in this as well.
Correct me if I am wrong, but Suzuki bikes are running Nissin master cylinders, the sames ones that Honda and Kawasaki uses. Yamaha (depending on the model) is the only one to use Brembo out of the Japs.
So, should the other manufactures have issues with the Nissin master cylinders? Especially the exact sames bore/piston size ones?
To conclude, Suzuki does not manufacture and use their own master cylinders.
Depends on whether the lever is part of the recall. If it is, then you could be denied. I'd recommend putting the stock back on, before bringing it in.
Don't know 100% but why give them the option? Just put the OEM levers back on when you take the bike in. (could be the service manager is having a bad day and looking for ANY excuse, shops generally get reimbursed at a reduced rate for this type of work)
jordzaniac
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jordzaniac
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Just posted on Suzuki Canada dealer port on the 29th
no, that has nothing to do with the calipers.
You will need to bring the entire bike in to have the recall applied at an authorized Suzuki dealership.
A claim won't be denied because you have an after market lever. That has nothing to do with the reason for the claim. It looks like they ship us a master unit only (no lever attached) so the dealer has to swap over your after market or stock lever to your replacement unit. That should be all included in the recall.
If you have something else that may prevent the work to be completed in the allotted time, like a stunt cage, LED lights or whatever, you would be responsible for the additional labour to remove and install the parts.
A claim won't be denied because you have an after market lever. That has nothing to do with the reason for the claim. It looks like they ship us a master unit only (no lever attached) so the dealer has to swap over your after market or stock lever to your replacement unit. That should be all included in the recall.
If you have something else that may prevent the work to be completed in the allotted time, like a stunt cage, LED lights or whatever, you would be responsible for the additional labour to remove and install the parts.
I would agree that's a very good possibility. However, it could be due to the specification that Suzuki gave to Nissin to use for all we know.
Nissin supplies all the bike manufacturers, and some cars, they also make brakes in the US. They are a parts maker, so they likely spec parts differently to each manufacturer.
They do supply at the cheap end of the spectrum, and they also had a huge ABS recall this summer. That recall was about poor cleaning resulting in chips of alloy in the inlet lines.
Sounds like they have quality control, not design issues.
I would say yes. They can't tell what state the bike is in, it's just a VIN #. If you asked us this question I would tell you to drag it in. You can safety wire it up after the fact. A race bike would be even easier that a street bike because there is less around it in that area.
We have to consider liability. You could say it's a track bike but in the end you could put in on a street bike, improperly, then come back claiming we did something wrong.
El Cockblock
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Yeah. Thinking the same thing.
***UPDATE***
I called Brampton Powersports and they said that orders are starting to creep in and these first batches are going to take about a week (or so) to get the part in and then service the bikes.
The more orders they get, the longer the parts will take, obviously.
***SECOND UPDATE***
Orders are piling up and a lot of people want to get this done before the seasonal weather makes it impossible, then it's gonna be until next year.
I got my bike in and will pick it up tomorrow with the new master cylinder. \(^_^\) (/^_^)/
*NOTE*
If I die because of this, please delete my browser history.
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Sure you can... Just bring a tent so you can camp outside of the dealership for 3 days...
Just got a letter in the mail from Suzuki Canada telling me to take it to the dealer for the recall.
Does anyone know if this has an expiry? I mean if I take it to the dealer a year from now or two years from now do they still have to do it for free?
Does anyone know if this has an expiry? I mean if I take it to the dealer a year from now or two years from now do they still have to do it for free?
