Omg I'm So Pissed At Yamaha!!!

[cbrjames]

Ok, so Richardson Motorsports rebuilt the bottom end on 8/24/05, and the motor is screwing up now! :mad: So i call Yamaha, because imo, this should be a warranty repair again since its only been 7 months. Yeah, they are worthless pieces of shit!!! They won't do shit, and tell me that its a 90 day warranty!! Thats bullshit!! and Adam told me this morning that Yamaha told him, that if something were to go wrong with this motor, they would stand behind it, but they don't want to now? WTF?!?!? And unfortunate for me, Adam did not get this in writing. Fuck Yamaha!!! I won't buy another Yamaha again!!

[perezsteveo]

Damn that F-ing sucks big donkey balls!!!!

Do you know what exactly is tearing up inside??

[perezsteveo]

How many miles does it have??

[cbrjames]

I don't know exactly whats wrong inside, but from the way it sounds, i'm thinking a bearing, especially since a new crank was put in it. And clock shows 20,xxx. I don't know the mileage Adam put on it since it was rebuilt.

[perezsteveo]

are you still riding it??? If so what time do you get off??? So maybe you can run by my shop and we can check it out

[cbrjames]

No, its not going to make it 5 miles as loud as it is. I thought about taking it to Scott at Cycle Werkz to he can check it out, but i don't even want to risk that 2 mile ride.

[perezsteveo]

Yeah i wouldnt risk starting it or riding it......

[66Deuce]

No problems with my Red 04 Yam. Best bike I've ever ridden and I've got experience on about 86 different bikes now. I was the one who popped the seal on the first oil change and I'm the only one who's worked on the motor. That's the way it will stay with this bike. That way I know no one is going to f-up anything.

[TX21]

90 days!! That sucks try to talk to the yamaha rep or the gm of the dealership. I think they should at lease offer to meet you half way. How many miles did you put on it?

[ELVIS]

time to go over some peoples heads. best of luck.

god bless.

[1BAD2K]

i thought it was pretty self-explanatory with your name. stay honda lol, ride red por siempre lmao :p

[grape]

first problem is actually letting a monkey in a dealership into an engine with all the mud covered 4 wheelers sitting next to it. Suzuki pays their monkey's 8 hours to take out, dissassemble, clean, check bearings and basically rebuild a whole engine and get it back in the bike.........LOL the manufacturers are deffinately getting what they pay for on warranty labor rates. A complete rebuild with a piston kit is in the $2500 range, let me know what you want done.

[cbrjames]

first problem is actually letting a monkey in a dealership into an engine with all the mud covered 4 wheelers sitting next to it. Suzuki pays their monkey's 8 hours to take out, dissassemble, clean, check bearings and basically rebuild a whole engine and get it back in the bike.........LOL the manufacturers are deffinately getting what they pay for on warranty labor rates. A complete rebuild with a piston kit is in the $2500 range, let me know what you want done.

Really? I was told that it was 20 hours to do all that. Thats what we do motors for in cars. :rolleyes:

[grape]

we charge for 17 hours with the engine out of the bike, $55 per hour. vavle job is $325. Unfortunately the parts bill is way over our labor bill most of the time.

[cbrjames]

we charge for 17 hours with the engine out of the bike, $55 per hour. vavle job is $325. Unfortunately the parts bill is way over our labor bill most of the time.

They said 20 hours @$80 per hour! I can buy a used motor,and put it in myself for half that! Where do you work?

[BIG ED'S 35TH SS]

90 days!! That sucks try to talk to the yamaha rep or the gm of the dealership. I think they should at lease offer to meet you half way. How many miles did you put on it?
no shit they should atleast meet you half way,if not put it through there front window

[cbrjames]

no shit they should atleast meet you half way,if not put it through there front window

Haha, i thought of that! Well, that is what Yamaha said they warranty it for, and Richardson said 30 fuckin days!! I'm sorry that they can't stand behind their work for longer than that. I guess they know their techs aren't worth a shit either.

[GARS04]

I can't believe that thing is falling apart already, that sucks!

[cbrjames]

I can't believe that thing is falling apart already, that sucks!

Man, being my first Yamaha that i've actually purchased, i don't have alot of faith in them. And from the way everyone talks about the 10's, i'd love to try one, but they are just ugly to me.

[GARS04]

Man, being my first Yamaha that i've actually purchased, i don't have alot of faith in them. And from the way everyone talks about the 10's, i'd love to try one, but they are just ugly to me.

Well, after more trips to the track than anyone could possibly imagine and 5 clutches later.......2 oil pans (my fault)........and even driving it home one night with oil pouring out of the bottom of the pan and 13k miles later that 04 is still running strong......never skipped a beat, consistant 118 mph in the 1/8. That's why there's a 06 version sitting in my garage right now......I thought about going Suzuki for seat height reasons and to be honest it would be my second choice.....but I have a more faith in Kawasaki than ANYTHING at this point, that bike never let me down.

[cbrjames]

Well, my first two bikes back in the day were Kawi's, and i wasn't too impressed. But that was well over 10 years ago. My 900rr was a 93, and was built tougher than shit! I have alot of faith in Honda. And my 02 Gixxer 1k was awesome as well.

[GARS04]

Well, my first two bikes back in the day were Kawi's, and i wasn't too impressed. But that was well over 10 years ago. My 900rr was a 93, and was built tougher than shit! I have alot of faith in Honda. And my 02 Gixxer 1k was awesome as well.

Well I guess there's a lemon in everything.....sorry bout your bad luck though for sure.... :)

[66Deuce]

Well, after more trips to the track than anyone could possibly imagine and 5 clutches later.......2 oil pans (my fault)........and even driving it home one night with oil pouring out of the bottom of the pan and 13k miles later that 04 is still running strong......never skipped a beat, consistant 118 mph in the 1/8. That's why there's a 06 version sitting in my garage right now......I thought about going Suzuki for seat height reasons and to be honest it would be my second choice.....but I have a more faith in Kawasaki than ANYTHING at this point, that bike never let me down.

You're just lucky your frame hasn't cracked (yet) and that your front wheel hasn't disintigrated.

[cbrjames]

Ok, bike is now at Yamaha West. Keeping fingers crossed!

[perezsteveo]

good luck... let us know how it goes

[cbrjames]

good luck... let us know how it goes

Will do Stevo! Man, i'm just glad this didn'thappen when i was in Dallas!

[BIG ED'S 35TH SS]

i still say put it through the showroom window if they wont fix it!

[grape]

Ok, bike is now at Yamaha West. Keeping fingers crossed!

I would assume you know Kane then, he's an old school fox body guy, works in the service department now i think.

[cbrjames]

Well, i don't know him, but he's one of the ones i talked to.

[Super Coupe]

Yeah I have faith in the kawis too. 23k miles and all I did was change the oil and put a new chain and sprocket set on it.

[perezsteveo]

Any word yet??

[staticX]

I haven't had any problems with mine and its a 98 model :confused:

[cbrjames]

Well, i picked it up today, and they say its either the clutch basket, or the rotor assembly that goes to the stator. Either way, i'm looking out the wazzoo to have it fixed. I found a deal on the parts, so i'm going to take it to Cycle Werkz tomorrow and see what kind of deal Scott will cut me.

[staticX]

Well, i picked it up today, and they say its either the clutch basket, or the rotor assembly that goes to the stator. Either way, i'm looking out the wazzoo to have it fixed. I found a deal on the parts, so i'm going to take it to Cycle Werkz tomorrow and see what kind of deal Scott will cut me.

You'll see my bike up there, dropped it off sat....hopefully scott will be working on it

[cbrjames]

You'll see my bike up there, dropped it off sat....hopefully scott will be working on it

What are you doing to it? I was going to take it up there today, but he was closed :( I miss it so much. Gotta get it fixed in a hurry!

[staticX]

What are you doing to it? I was going to take it up there today, but he was closed :( I miss it so much. Gotta get it fixed in a hurry!

I installed the Ivans Jet Kit back in August and never got the carbs sync'd...Should pick up some good rwhp when thats all sync'd and tuned....also getting new plugs and oil change

[cbrjames]

Cool. When are we goin riding again? Of course after i get my pos fixed....

[SHS Slugur]

I installed the Ivans Jet Kit back in August and never got the carbs sync'd...Should pick up some good rwhp when thats all sync'd and tuned....also getting new plugs and oil change

I guess you are going to keep your bike...? What have you been up to?

[staticX]

I guess you are going to keep your bike...? What have you been up to?


I'm still debating on it right now but I wanted to get this done for along time to make it run smooth. Not much just working and whatnot...you?

[staticX]

Cool. When are we goin riding again? Of course after i get my pos fixed....

Let me know when you get it fixed and will ride, I'll be getting my bike this sat

[Nick Chapman]

Well, i picked it up today, and they say its either the clutch basket, or the rotor assembly that goes to the stator. Either way, i'm looking out the wazzoo to have it fixed. I found a deal on the parts, so i'm going to take it to Cycle Werkz tomorrow and see what kind of deal Scott will cut me.


Please tell me that your not going to pay someone to change a clutch basket. You can do that James.

[cbrjames]

Well, if that IS it, no, i can do that myself. Now, wether i want to, or have the time to, thats another story.

[cbrjames]

Hey Justin, i saw your bike on the lift. They were all huddled around it scratching their heads and had a perplexed look on their faces. :D

[staticX]

Hey Justin, i saw your bike on the lift. They were all huddled around it scratching their heads and had a perplexed look on their faces. :D


Thats not a good sign

[cbrjames]

Thats not a good sign

Joke mang, joke!!!

[staticX]

:cool: Was it really on the lift though? They told me last sat it would be done today


Joke mang, joke!!!

[cbrjames]

Yes, it was on the lift. :D