Can Farkles Void YES Extended Service Plan?

charleetho · Mar 23, 2015

I put my 2012 FJR1300 for sale on the local CL. Somebody emailed me all my farkles aka mods have voided the YES that is good until 2019.

My farkles are, a Cee Bailey windshield, Corbin seat, Givi rack, dual power-let kit, peg extenders, frame sliders.

I don't see how any of those items, with the possible exception of the powerlet, could ever be a reason to deny a warranty claim. He said I most definitely voided any warranty on the electrical system with the addition of the power-lets. I think he is full of crapola,

Has anybody here had a warranty issue denied because and any modifications?

Pterodactyl · Mar 23, 2015

He is full of crapola. However, if, for instance, you installed an electrical item poorly and it caused damage to the bike, then it would not be covered

escapefjrtist · Mar 23, 2015

Full of it...CL troll trying to elicit a response.

--G

HotRodZilla · Mar 23, 2015

He's an idiot. Nothing is voided.

charleetho · Mar 23, 2015

Some people are very anti modifications. We all have friends who keep their bikes completely stock and look at you weirdly if you say, "Have you ever considered a suspension upgrade, new seat, windshield,...?"

Guess he won't be buying my bike. Two others are coming to look at it this weekend.

Thanks for the feedback.

supertankerm60a3 · Mar 23, 2015

That only voids the warranty if the farkel is a set of flags and the motorcycle is a Harley Davidson.

ahchiu · Mar 23, 2015

Someone dropped that guy on his head and voided his warranty. The dealer would have to prove that your farkel directly caused the problem, how would a windshield, seat, rack cause any electrical problem. Now if your put a car tire on the back and you have something go wrong with the final drive you may be denied the claim.

Pterodactyl · Mar 23, 2015

Only if the car tire was on the bike when it went to the dealer. Not that there is a single reported FD failure on a bike with a car tire mounted.

ahchiu · Mar 24, 2015

I was only using it as an example.

Melaza · Mar 24, 2015

supertankerm60a3 said:
That only voids the warranty if the farkel is a set of flags and the motorcycle is a Harley Davidson.

Eventhough the dealer was the one that installed it in the first place....smh!

Bill Lumberg · Mar 24, 2015

Craigslist idiot. They're common. I'm worried about forgetting to document some obscure maintenance item and having YES not honored. Not worried at all about farkles and warranty.

SilverHound · Mar 24, 2015

Well at least you know you won't be selling it to him or at least I wouldn't just out of principle of him being an assclown.

Bounce · Mar 24, 2015

Pterodactyl said:
He is full of crapola. However, if, for instance, you installed an electrical item poorly and it caused damage to the bike, then it would not be covered

That is exactly right. If the dealer can prove causality then there could be a warranty issue for that specific thing (not the whole bike/warranty). Like using the wrong oil, if proven to cause engine failure. It wouldn't void the warranty on the frame or chassis.

Lowcountry Joe · Mar 24, 2015

Why would you let a moronic statement by a complete stranger bother you? It's up to you to be informed about the bike you are selling and know the implications, if any, of what you added or removed from the bike.

supertankerm60a3 said:
That only voids the warranty if the farkel is a set of flags and the motorcycle is a Harley Davidson.

The above quote is another questionable statement...bordering on anti-patriotic in my book. What you got against the American flag anyway??? Maybe you should consider how to mount one on your Jap bike. I can mount one on my Jap bike. And I have a damn big one on my Harley. So what's your problem?

HotRodZilla · Mar 24, 2015

Lowcountry Joe said:
Why would you let a moronic statement by a complete stranger bother you? It's up to you to be informed about the bike you are selling and know the implications, if any, of what you added or removed from the bike.

supertankerm60a3 said:

That only voids the warranty if the farkel is a set of flags and the motorcycle is a Harley Davidson.

Click to expand...

The above quote is another questionable statement...bordering on anti-patriotic in my book. What you got against the American flag anyway??? Maybe you should consider how to mount one on your Jap bike. I can mount one on my Jap bike. And I have a damn big one on my Harley. So what's your problem?

Jeeze dude, breathe! The Harley/Flag reference was made because of a thread here maybe a year ago. I'd swear you've been around long enough to have seen it, but maybe you missed it.

Basically, some guy on a Harley had a large number of flags flying from his bike on what we can only assume was a daily basis. His clutch burned out and Harley denied the claim stating the flags were causing an excessive amount of drag and were the cause of the clutch dying prematurely. It was great fun with opinions all over the place, some pirate jokes, some Harley bashing, and basic goofing off. If you Google "Harley denies warranty due to flags," you get a bunch of hits, including this gem: https://jalopnik.com/harley-denied-this-guys-warranty-for-flying-flags-but-1584531157

So, reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelax, and maybe go for a ride.

Pterodactyl · Mar 24, 2015

Flying a big flag and patriotism are only slightly related.

Hudson · Mar 25, 2015

Lowcountry, I too would love to fly some flags on a J.A.P motorcycle, but seeing how they quit making them in the fifties, it's not really feasible.

But I agree with you... that J.A. Prestwich brit bike ain't no Harley.

Flibmeister · Mar 25, 2015

Next time somebody says, "installing that (insert thingamagig of your choice) on your (insert vehicle of your choice) will void your warranty", tell 'em to Google:

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

Here's an executive summary of the part of the Act that applies to the subject at hand:

Warranties cannot be voided simply because an after-market part is used on your vehicle.
Warranty repairs can only be denied when it can be proven than an after-market part caused the failure.
The burden of proof is on the manufacturer – the dealership must show that a specific after-market part caused a problem in order to deny a warranty claim.
When an after-market part is the cause of a specific problem, only the warranty for that problem can be denied. Other, unrelated problems are still covered under warranty.
The dealership or manufacturer cannot require consumers to use a particular brand of part or require service to be completed at a specific location as a condition of their warranty.

bluesdog · Mar 25, 2015

HotRodZilla said:
Lowcountry Joe said:

Why would you let a moronic statement by a complete stranger bother you? It's up to you to be informed about the bike you are selling and know the implications, if any, of what you added or removed from the bike.

supertankerm60a3 said:

That only voids the warranty if the farkel is a set of flags and the motorcycle is a Harley Davidson.

Click to expand...

The above quote is another questionable statement...bordering on anti-patriotic in my book. What you got against the American flag anyway??? Maybe you should consider how to mount one on your Jap bike. I can mount one on my Jap bike. And I have a damn big one on my Harley. So what's your problem?

Click to expand...

Jeeze dude, breathe! The Harley/Flag reference was made because of a thread here maybe a year ago. I'd swear you've been around long enough to have seen it, but maybe you missed it.

Basically, some guy on a Harley had a large number of flags flying from his bike on what we can only assume was a daily basis. His clutch burned out and Harley denied the claim stating the flags were causing an excessive amount of drag and were the cause of the clutch dying prematurely. It was great fun with opinions all over the place, some pirate jokes, some Harley bashing, and basic goofing off. If you Google "Harley denies warranty due to flags," you get a bunch of hits, including this gem: https://jalopnik.com/harley-denied-this-guys-warranty-for-flying-flags-but-1584531157

So, reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelax, and maybe go for a ride.

BTW, supertanker60a3's post said, non-specifically, 'set of flags'.

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