OMG, it died

**buellbabe** · 18th February 2011, 11:07

Were there any warning lights on before it died?

I had a similar thing happen with the CR only a couple of weeks ago, while I was riding it to work I noticed the battery light and the cat convertor lights were on and thought to myself that I would hook it up to the battery doctor when I got home that arvo...

Yeah right!

That arvo, when I went to start it, the headlight and dash lights were all good but it just went clickedy click click. It was the stator, turns out it was a recall item so cost me nothing but in your case I think (as already suggested) that you should be covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act.

Also, I was given a loaner bike to get home... so if you need one then ASK for one and don't take no for an answer unless they really truely don't have one available/suitable...

Hope it gets sorted for you pronto so you can get back to enjoying your ride

**KiWiP** · 18th February 2011, 20:58

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

Fuck that!

+1

You were fobbed off. ask them to provide any evidence that this is the case. They won't be able to. Sharp practice at its most tedious.

**Maakz** · 18th February 2011, 22:18

Hmmm not much more to add except, least u got it from a dealer and thus have a shite show of getting it sorted within reasonable time frame. Like others have mentioned, its prob an easily fixable mechanical problem but don't let the dealer weasel out of their consumers obligations-harass their azzez if need be. i do wish ya luck in sorting it so that ya can get out there and ride.
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**TimeOut** · 19th February 2011, 08:09

Originally Posted by nonie

Exactly the same thing happened when my M50, brand new, died after two weeks. Called the dealers who came out. The mechanic told me it was a dud battery. Not covered under warranty. Had to pay for them to come and pick it up and for the new battery. I was fuming

Go back to the dealer and get your money back.

My sons ZX6R only had a week left in the 2 year warranty when the battery packed it in, the battery was replaced free of charge.
Told them to claim it either on the bikes warranty or the batteries

**nonie** · 21st February 2011, 18:48

Good idea but that was two years ago !! The same dealer, when putting on new rear tyre, forgot to do the nut thing up that keeps the back brakes working. Didn't know until riding down a twisty road and suddenly had no rear brakes. The nut had worked its way completely to the end of the rod thing. Obviously I steer clear of that place now. Another bike shop, when replacing a tyre on a different bike put the tyre on back to front so when I went for a warrant it failed until it was turned with the tread the right way. There are two things I now know to check. !!!!

**sil3nt** · 24th February 2011, 10:31

Fixed?

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**Crasherfromwayback** · 24th February 2011, 11:01

Originally Posted by nonie

Exactly the same thing happened when my M50, brand new, died after two weeks. Called the dealers who came out. The mechanic told me it was a dud battery. Not covered under warranty. Had to pay for them to come and pick it up and for the new battery. I was fuming

That's worthy of name and shame...and I'm in the industry and normally against it untill it's been sorted out!

**GPXchick** · 25th February 2011, 17:31

Hi all so apperently i had blocked carbys and had flooded the engine. The dealer came to me the very nxt morning very reliable, keen to get it sorted. All free of charge. I have now clocked close to 700ks with no probs. Leaner me is zoooooming everywhere. The dealer is hyosung motorcycles taka, the mechanics was cycletreads. Both great and reliable trade companies

**BMWST?** · 26th February 2011, 13:06

Originally Posted by TimeOut

Go back to the dealer and get your money back.

My sons ZX6R only had a week left in the 2 year warranty when the battery packed it in, the battery was replaced free of charge.
Told them to claim it either on the bikes warranty or the batteries

you were lucky,a battery is regarded as a "consumable" item....