A little mad (Is this normal for a new Hyosung gt250r?)

**sprag** · 28th July 2007, 16:03

Hi guys, just need some advise.

I got a new Hyosung gt250r the other day and have notice the casing for the kill switch on the right handle bar (where the start button etc is, below the front break fuild thing lol) can be moved right around, also if you pull hard enuff i.e. holding the bike up by the right grip that the whole thing can come off, I called the shop i got it from but they are being "eggs" and the lady today even said that all there bikes do this, I have told them that i am not happy and it would be dangerest to ride. however they keep saying they will come out and have a look but they never turn up or call when they say they will.

I checked the left side and this handle bar does not move a bit.

Now I think its when they put the alarm in as they needed to remove the casing to the start button to put a kill switch in it and when they did it up they must have stripped the screw or something, I have had a look under the casing and tighten up the screws i can see however i did notice on the main screw that when you tighten it, it gets to a part and becomes lose again (i.e. like someone has stripped the screw or the casing)

I just want to know if it is normal for the whole casing to move or is this shop trying to just fob me off.

**T.I.E** · 28th July 2007, 16:34

take it back, no bike should do this. they are having ya on.
take it back get them to fix it on the spot. its too dangerous to be riding like that.
would be better if somone did turn up to fix it. shame on them.

**sprag** · 28th July 2007, 16:45

Originally Posted by T.I.E

take it back, no bike should do this. they are having ya on.
take it back get them to fix it on the spot. its too dangerous to be riding like that.
would be better if somone did turn up to fix it. shame on them.

Cheers for that I have just text one of the owners about it, telling them that i know it should not move and that i have wasted a whole day waiting for someone to turn up or call, if i dont hear from them on monday i will tell them to pick the bloody thing up and refund my money including on road cost etc,

They even forgot to attach the L plate which i asked them to do twice before it got here, rang them 10 mins after they dropped it off saying it was missing the L plate and they told me they would couier it out to me (this was thursday) did not turn up friday so i text them asking to bring one on saturday but still nothing.

I am just really pissed off as I cant ride it and it has been 3 days now, i have had a go around the town complex but cant take it on the road, so i have a new bike that is just sitting in the garage doing nothing.

Oh and when they sent out this L plate they also told me they were sending out teh warrenty card as well, well dont have that either, might pay to run a check on the number plate and see if they even bothered to put it under my name or do the change of ownership

**limbimtimwim** · 28th July 2007, 16:54

Name and shame.. Name and shame..

**sprag** · 28th July 2007, 17:42

Originally Posted by limbimtimwim

Name and shame.. Name and shame..

Don't really want to name them just yet, will give them to monday afternoon, after that i will post the dealer and the person i was dealing with (which is one of the owners).

All i want is it to be sorted, and there is no way in hell they will be doing any services on the bike.

The main thing that pisses me off is all it takes is a phone call, when i called today they said that 2 people did not show up for work today and they are short staffed but did say she would talk to the other owner to see what time he could make it out, this was before lunch (they are open from 10 - 2pm on saturdays) so i spent all day waiting for the call when i could have been out doing other things, and the fact that the bike is just sitting there as I dont feel safe riding it when the grip is like that.

**FilthyLuka** · 28th July 2007, 18:56

mountains outta molehills if you ask me. There should be two screws (or bolts) around the back of the casing. Tighten them and away you go. It probably rattled loose or wasnt tightened properly at the factory or some such foolery. Its not a biggie if its just loose. If one of the front rotors fell off on the other hand, now theres a reason to get pissy!

**sprag** · 28th July 2007, 19:04

Originally Posted by FilthyLuka

mountains outta molehills if you ask me. There should be two screws (or bolts) around the back of the casing. Tighten them and away you go. It probably rattled loose or wasnt tightened properly at the factory or some such foolery. Its not a biggie if its just loose. If one of the front rotors fell off on the other hand, now theres a reason to get pissy!

no its not the screws, have had help and just had a check again, it seems that the hyosung has a small bit that is on the casing and clicks into the bar to stop it moving like it is, when the alarm was put in they have snapped it off, but still its not my problem, i have tighten the screws and still the same.

**Pancakes** · 28th July 2007, 19:06

Filthy fuckers, not being aware of an issue (as the case may be but you have to wonder!) would be one thing, once they have the money you promised you should have what you paid for. Bet they were over the bridge from you a. Take it back and go somewhere that you'd be happy to have it serviced too. It's a democracy we live in, you get one vote with every dollar you spend! Vote wisely, don't reward the fuckers in the world, vote for someone who deserves it! Just my 2c, have had some bad service in AK too and some stellar service by a few shops. Have found CycleTreads good (don't sell bikes but tyres and stuff) and Spectrum on Barrys Point Road.

They've had a chance, name and shame! (Once you have everything you wnat from them, heheheh, not before!)

**FilthyLuka** · 28th July 2007, 19:11

Originally Posted by sprag

no its not the screws, have had help and just had a check again, it seems that the hyosung has a small bit that is on the casing and clicks into the bar to stop it moving like it is, when the alarm was put in they have snapped it off, but still its not my problem, i have tighten the screws and still the same.

ahh, now thats a different story. duct tape?

**sprag** · 28th July 2007, 19:15

Originally Posted by Pancakes

Filthy fuckers, not being aware of an issue (as the case may be but you have to wonder!) would be one thing, once they have the money you promised you should have what you paid for. Bet they were over the bridge from you a. Take it back and go somewhere that you'd be happy to have it serviced too. It's a democracy we live in, you get one vote with every dollar you spend! Vote wisely, don't reward the fuckers in the world, vote for someone who deserves it! Just my 2c, have had some bad service in AK too and some stellar service by a few shops. Have found CycleTreads good (don't sell bikes but tyres and stuff) and Spectrum on Barrys Point Road.

They've had a chance, name and shame! (Once you have everything you wnat from them, heheheh, not before!)

Yep your right they are over the other side of the bridge, and would take the casing off myself and have a look but it has an alarm that i just cant disable, and if there was a pin that did go into the bar i would say its not there now otherwise the casing would not fit on again.

So now i have to sit out this weekend and wait till monday and i bet they dont even ring and will have to use a different phone as i think they might have caller id,

All i want to do is go out and re-learn how to ride.

**Pancakes** · 28th July 2007, 19:48

That switch casing has a front and back, the front has the bump on it that it sounds like your missing. I don't think you being pissy, if you short-changed them they'd want the rest of the cash, it's not like a scratch that you didn't notice before either! You can't ride your bike and I feel your pain. I'm sure there would be a way to drill a small hole then add a screw so the head would fit in the hole and be better than the plastic factory bit, still not the point tho a? If it comes to that PM me, Me and my mate "random screw jar" will help you out. They all seem to have a bit of play in them but if it's missing that sounds like a problem! I wouldn't advise taping the bar and using the screws to clamp it cos it would probably work but is just asking to have the screw holes strip out. Good luck matey!

**Pancakes** · 28th July 2007, 19:51

Just wrote heaps and something happened and I lost it! hahaha. Will PM you.

**sprag** · 28th July 2007, 19:54

Originally Posted by Pancakes

Just wrote heaps and something happened and I lost it! hahaha. Will PM you.

cheers buddy, it sounds liek it happen when teh alarm was installed, that is why i am abit freaked out taking the casing off as there is no way to disable the alarm.

yep could do the screw thing and might but would need help as i am a IT geek and dont know much about motor bikes

**Donor** · 28th July 2007, 19:58

Get yer dosh back, and I'll take you to visit some luffly guys who will make the buying experience much more pleasant.

Got to have you on the road for the ride next week!

**Pancakes** · 28th July 2007, 20:10

Yeah, not fit for what it was sold for, they haven't exercised their right to repair or replace. There's more than one Hyosung for sale in this town!!

(ain't that the friggin truth, hahaha)