11-03-2018, 09:59 AM
Yeah, I have no explanation for the scratches, and I'm 99.9% certain that Honda will say they're just normal scratches for which I'm responsible, so I won't bother. Either I'll replace the cover or live with it.
As for the squealing brakes, there is nothing (cost-effective) left to try, other than taking it back to the dealership and letting them try a third time. From the manufacturer's perspective, the only thing left to try is a rotors swap. As long as the dealership kept my bike the last time they had it, I'm not willing to go that route again. Besides, I doubt there is anything wrong with my rotors. If anything, it's a design flaw, similar to the T120's howling brakes. Triumph couldn't solve the problem by replacing rotors or pads with identical items. They had to redesign the rotor-mounting system. Honda isn't about to do that, not for just one bike.
I'll just have to live with it.
As for the squealing brakes, there is nothing (cost-effective) left to try, other than taking it back to the dealership and letting them try a third time. From the manufacturer's perspective, the only thing left to try is a rotors swap. As long as the dealership kept my bike the last time they had it, I'm not willing to go that route again. Besides, I doubt there is anything wrong with my rotors. If anything, it's a design flaw, similar to the T120's howling brakes. Triumph couldn't solve the problem by replacing rotors or pads with identical items. They had to redesign the rotor-mounting system. Honda isn't about to do that, not for just one bike.
I'll just have to live with it.