Extended Warranty and Engine Mod's
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What MM states is that dealers or manufacturers can't deny you warranty coverage if you use non-OEM maintenance items unless they supply them for free. MM does not mean that they have to prove that your mods didn't cause the problem.
If you've replaced the cams in your engine you have effectively eliminated your powertrain warranty unless your dealer's willing to go to bat for you.
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I just had an ECM changed and about 12+ hours of trouble shooting to find a miss fire.The bike had a FM stainless headpipe and Jackpot muff's on and the ESP covered the bill.
I can tell that the ESP will not cover exhaust components.
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One of the most misunderstood pieces of legislation in the US Code.
What MM states is that dealers or manufacturers can't deny you warranty coverage if you use non-OEM maintenance items unless they supply them for free. MM does not mean that they have to prove that your mods didn't cause the problem.
If you've replaced the cams in your engine you have effectively eliminated your powertrain warranty unless your dealer's willing to go to bat for you.
What MM states is that dealers or manufacturers can't deny you warranty coverage if you use non-OEM maintenance items unless they supply them for free. MM does not mean that they have to prove that your mods didn't cause the problem.
If you've replaced the cams in your engine you have effectively eliminated your powertrain warranty unless your dealer's willing to go to bat for you.
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From: 'Noke, VA
Here's how it plays out..... Your transmission blows up. Dealer says it's due to the additional power from your aftermarket cams and refuses to warranty it. You say, "prove it". They say, "no".
You could hire a lawyer at your expense and take the dealer to court. They'd point out to the judge that you modified the bike past its design limits, you'd lose.
Different story entirely if they refuse to warranty your radio due to your aftermarket cams, but no dealer (so far) has been that stupid.
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