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Hey guys,
I figured i would share my frusteration and anger with some of you. I picked up a new 2012 CBR600RR from... cycles128...
I went there because the sales guy was a nice dude who i went to highschool with and the business manager is a nice guy. I had been a tire kicker for years, i would always go in and look at bikes over the past 5 years, just to see the new stuff etc. I can always remember saying hi. thats all, just say hi and sometimes shoot the shit. It's nice walking into a place and have someone acknowledge you and not do the salesman bullshit fake try to get to know you shit.
anyway
Bought the bike with legit 0 miles, have been riding it. Over the 2400 miles i have already put on it, i got a random Check Engine Light.Being as its new, i was miffed by this, but not overly concerned. I have a warranty.Bring the bike back to the dealer. First question they ask " Who did your 600 Mile Service" I did my 600 mile service...Oil change, Chain etc.
They claimed that at 600 the EGCV Needs to be adjusted, I followed the service manual which on the EGCV says every 16,000 Miles... Regardless they were nice about it, cleared the code, adjusted the EGCV.
They had said because the bike had so many miles on it so fast that the EGCV came out of whack. I dont believe it, but i do know that it does have problems on alot of newer bikes (suzuki and yamaha included)
***update**
7/1/2012
When i picked the bike up last week, they said honda was not covering all of the Diagnosis becuase i did the 600mile service my self. so i paid 46$ (half of the diag fee etc) At that point, i just wanted my bike back, and was assuming i was all set. I don't think they even looked at the bike, and i dropped the bike off immaculate clean, got it back filthy and had water spots like it sat out in the rain (which it probably did)...
The name of the Dealer is Cycles128 In Beverly, MA.
Now i know everyone who knows them is probably going " ahhhh they are terrible etc etc".
I know, i know. But i like to keep business with people that are somewhat local, and someone i can walk into and talk to if i have an issue etc. I like to build loyatly with places.
Now given how the situation is being handled i am not to excited. Both times i was told to bring the bike in and it would be looked at while i wait, then when i get there, i am told they need to keep it over night..so then i need to find a ride. so i end up sitting there for about 3-4 hours each time.
To me, if i was running a business i would just be upfront with everyone and explain the situation etc. Dont over promise and under achieve...As of right now, i am a little bummed out with Honda and their product, a little bummed out with the dealership for not taking care of this asap and really making me feel like hey dont worry.
My sales guy who i went to highschool with is a nice guy and has been taking care of me and helping me out. He has been great, but the situation still sucks. I know its not his fault, so i have no issue with him. He has done everything great from a customer service stand point.
Given how often and much i ride, the downtown is an extreme pain in the ass. I do ride everyday. i commute about 65 miles round trip everyday to work..so it saves me some serious gas money.
So actually on 7/1/12
Brought back to dealer for same exact thing. this time i now know when the Check Engine Light comes on if you pull over, put it in neutral and drop the kick stand, it will actually flash the code.
I got a code 35 (ecgv) again. We will see what the dealer does.
Mainley posting because i am just frustrated with the god dam stupid emissions piece that consuming my riding time. I am now down almost 4 days of beautiful riding.Also doing this to track the progress of this, and if it escalates, i will have documentation of it, that everyone can see etc etc.
So this thread is a work in progress...right now its on a level green, little bummed out but dealing with it, not over pissed yet.
that could change to a yellow tomorrow when they say they need to keep the bike longer... the answers i get from the dealer are going to predict how this thread goes.
they just sent me a text saying the bike was hooked up with this pic. At least its inside getting looked at.