HD Service Centers Voiding Warranties
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 338
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From: NorCal - Land of Pinkos and Prix
These forums are a prime example of why I want to use a tuner that I can change as needed without shelling out $$$$. Every time I think I'm satisfied with my bike's performance somebody reports something better, more bitchin' or (only rarely, of course) I actually have money to make the next upgrade.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2008
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My bike had a PCIII and Rienhart Tru-Duals before the bike ever left the dealership. I find it hard to believe that they could sell me a 5 year warranty that was voided before I took ownership of the bike. They have done warranty work since I bought it - no problem.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 911
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From: Venice, FL
And as long as nobody modifies the tune that they installed, you're good-to-go. It's not that every aftermarket tune voids a warranty, it's the guys with laptops adjusting fuel tables/timing/injector pulse width/etc. that think they're tuners. If they blow it up, and take it in to HD, and HD checks, it's their nickel.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Northern Virginia
That is INCORRECT. Magnuson-Moss basically refers to the fact that a motor vehicle maker cannot force you to use their name brand OEM parts only on their vehicles to keep the Warranty in tact. Magnuson-Moss mainly is referring to such PM items as oil, oil filters, air filters and many other items.
"HOWEVER, when you add a device that changes or alters the vehicles ECM or Computer to make the engine preform in a manner other than factory specs which is exactly what Tuners and Programmers are designed to do, that can in fact Void the entire engine/drivetrain Warranty and most all do."
"HOWEVER, when you add a device that changes or alters the vehicles ECM or Computer to make the engine preform in a manner other than factory specs which is exactly what Tuners and Programmers are designed to do, that can in fact Void the entire engine/drivetrain Warranty and most all do."
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Lincolnton, NC
That is INCORRECT. Magnuson-Moss basically refers to the fact that a motor vehicle maker cannot force you to use their name brand OEM parts only on their vehicles to keep the Warranty in tact. Magnuson-Moss mainly is referring to such PM items as oil, oil filters, air filters and many other items.
http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/15C50.txt
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 521
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From: Arkansas
I will tell you, I asked my dealer about an aftermarket fuel management system and they stated "Any aftermarket system will show up on the ECM and will void the warranty" He did give me a price on the SERT and said it would not void the warranty? Does $550 sound bad? It does include a dyno through all ranges.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Land of the sunstroke
If you toast your motor because of non hd parts thats on you. but if you have a legit failure that has nothing to to with your aftermarket parts, they cannot deny your warranty.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 911
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From: Venice, FL
Thats NOT HD's responsibility. But they cannot void your warranty just because you add something to your bike. If there is a failure CAUSED by your aftermarket part, then yes, they will not and are not required to cover it. But if you put a dynojet tuner on your bike, and your Oil pump fails, how is that YOUR fault for having a tuner? That's like saying, I rejetted my bike, but by speedo stopped working, were sorry, your warranty is void... THATS what the law protects you from.
If you toast your motor because of non hd parts thats on you. but if you have a legit failure that has nothing to to with your aftermarket parts, they cannot deny your warranty.
If you toast your motor because of non hd parts thats on you. but if you have a legit failure that has nothing to to with your aftermarket parts, they cannot deny your warranty.
But, think about this: What if your new "tune" causes detonation you can't hear, and shatters an oil pump gear? [seen it happen more than once]