08-02-2016, 08:28 AM
(08-02-2016, 08:20 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote:(08-02-2016, 12:50 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Ulve I think in Europe and I'm pretty sure Australia, they get a 2 year warranty, but part of the deal is they HAVE to take it to authorized dealer for services. Cormanus and Ptero can correct me if I am wrong.
It's right that we get a 2-year warranty. It's also right that dealers try to force you to take the bike to 'an authorised Honda service agent'. At law, I'm not sure they can. I think I'm right in saying that, provided the work is done by a qualified mechanic and uses genuine parts, you can enforce the warranty.
It's right that we get a 2-year warranty. It's also right that dealers try to force you to take the bike to 'an authorised Honda service agent'. At law, I'm not sure they can. I think I'm right in saying that, provided the work is done by a qualified mechanic and uses genuine parts, you can enforce the warranty. In the States, this is call the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and most countries have something similar. The legislation basically states that any manufacturer can't force you to use their service or OEM parts in order to preserve your warranty (and if they wanted to have you do this they would have to provide the parts and service for free). So yeah, you should be good to do your own work -- especially an oil change.
