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Originally Posted by quickdraw I'm so sorry to hear what happened with the bike. It must have been a real dampener to such an amazing trip. Look forward to a trip log as well. Looks like you have a lemon in the form of clutch assembly which isn't getting better. It could be worse, though, Triumph took almost 6 months to get my bike ready. And I waited for a year to get an accessory cowl for my bike. These things happen because the Indian market just doesn't have the volume yet for these brands to keep stock and then with chalta hai attitude just spoil customer faith in the brand. |
Thanks. Will soon write a thread on my tour.
Yes its the acceptability of the "Chalta Hai Attitude" by the superbike owners is what I feel is strange. I understand that parts can not be stocked at dealer level but then parts for a couple of bikes should be available at least at a National level (Stored in a centralized place like Pune). Quote:
Originally Posted by VellVector Unfortunately, I don't think anyone is questioning your late first service but your skipping the second service completely. It is a little difficult to believe that between the point the service was due at 7200 km to the point of your crash around 12,000km (a span of around 5000km) you couldn't find a single service center. |
I have a 2-3 hour video which can show how well the so called specialists have been trained by Kawasaki in 2 days workshops and certified them as specialist technicians. Not to mention the non availability of tools to repair such machines. And yes I think the Kirtinagar Bagga guys were even having a couple of bikes parked which were above 800 cc. Quote:
Originally Posted by airfoil The Versys has a wet clutch which means the clutch housing sits partly submerged in a pool of oil. When the engine is running this oil circulates around the engine and the clutch housing dips partly into this circulating oil, and oil is splashed onto the housing and in between the clutch plates. It also lubricates the bearing on which the clutch housing sits. |
It seems that they have tested and it is working fine now. I will trust them and take another chance. However I will get a compression test done and then ride and then decide. One more thing I will be doing which is I will get it checked every 500-1000 kms. If it works fine then its good else I'll have no other option than to take it up with Bajaj/Kawasaki whoever would be in charge then.( As the break up will be effective from April 2017). Quote:
Originally Posted by sriramv.iyer So, one buys a bike that costs more than cars, then he'll have to waste his time following up, emailing, calling the service center? |
Agree with you 100%. Considering such attitude acceptable and tolerating it has to end. If the companies can not supply spares in an acceptable time, then they should either be penalized or should not be allowed to sell bikes. (Whoever still wants can get it the way others have been getting it into India) Quote:
Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR There are less than 200 Versys bikes sold over the last year. It's only reasonable to expect that service centers would only have the regular spares available for service and common issues. |
The business model can not be I shall open a shop if I get business till then let me juggle around. If they can stock 5-6 bikes at dealer levels then having spares for a bike at central level should not be very much. With regard to my issue, I still can understand even though its unacceptable but taking 45 days for fairings, rims, shocks, etc is ridiculous. Quote:
Originally Posted by VellVector Unfortunately that is the reality and if you are unable to accept it, best option is not to buy one of these machines to begin with. It is the case not only with superbikes, but with the high end car service as well. I can attest to both out of personal experience. |
The bike was ridden in running in for 1000 kms. And the odometer read 3,200 when I started with my tour. I think that is considerable amount of time.
If we still have to run around and wait for 45 days and pay premium prices for parts then what is difference between importing a bike through other ways and having a company set shop in India? We have so many mechanics with contacts in Thailand and elsewhere who can get parts much faster at same or lesser prices than what the dealer charges. Quote:
Originally Posted by sen2009 I Guess nobody noticed this small bit of info on the OP thread. Hard to complete a mega marathon tour like this one without any help from a Bullet friend. Superbikes will fail, Plasticars will die, Cruisers will choke and in the very end, everybody makes way for the BULLET. |
Yeah and as most of the Bullet owners say "Do not expect too much from the Bull". It will deliver better results if you do not expect it to. Sharing the pic of the Champion Bull which delivered 10,000 kms non stop in about 18 days. Mod Note: Please quote only relevant sections of a post when responding The champion Bull 'Storm Shadow' which lived up to its name
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