SlapNutz
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posted July 21, 2008 05:36 AM
Paint Bubbling
As I was filling up the bike over the weekend I spilled a little on the tank. I thought no biggie I will wipe it off after I pay. After only 2 or 3 minuted the paint bubbled and some paint wiped right off. WTF. Has this happened to anyone elso or is this just my bad luck. I know this should not have happened this easy unless there was a paint issue.
I contacted the dealer today and they are emailing Kawasaki the pics. Do you think they will warranty the paint???
  
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smokinzx14
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posted July 21, 2008 05:48 AM
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As I was filling up the bike over the weekend I spilled a little on the tank. I thought no biggie I will wipe it off after I pay. After only 2 or 3 minuted the paint bubbled and some paint wiped right off. WTF. Has this happened to anyone elso or is this just my bad luck. I know this should not have happened this easy unless there was a paint issue.
I contacted the dealer today and they are emailing Kawasaki the pics. Do you think they will warranty the paint???
Same thing happened on my 2005 Hayabusa ...
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SlapNutz
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posted July 21, 2008 06:20 AM
There must be a problem with it not having enough clear or something.
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slapnutz
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posted July 21, 2008 02:15 PM
here is a picture of the madness
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slapnutz
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posted July 21, 2008 02:16 PM
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smokinzx14
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posted July 21, 2008 02:18 PM
I'd see the dealer about that ....Be forcefull but not nasty and they should cover that ...
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stevewfl
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posted July 21, 2008 02:37 PM
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I'd see the dealer about that ....Be forcefull but not nasty and they should cover that ...
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probably order you a new tank
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heraser
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posted July 21, 2008 03:47 PM
My gas vent hose was blocked and gas overflowed onto the tank. I wiped it many times with no plaric pain peel. However, the metal below the gas cap all peel off. The dealer won't do anything because it does not aesthetically change the "visible" look.
Yours is "visible" and should be replaced. Good luck!
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slapnutz
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posted July 22, 2008 04:29 PM
Dropped the bike off today sothe dealership could check it out and do my !st service. I hope they have good news tomorrow about the paint from Kawasaki.
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fifth
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posted July 22, 2008 04:41 PM
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My gas vent hose was blocked and gas overflowed onto the tank. I wiped it many times with no plaric pain peel. However, the metal below the gas cap all peel off. The dealer won't do anything because it does not aesthetically change the "visible" look.
Yours is "visible" and should be replaced. Good luck!
so a blown motor, as long as there is not a visible hole in the block, doesn't change the "visible" look of the bike and should not be replaced????
I am calling BS on the "visible" excuse......
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stevewfl
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posted July 22, 2008 04:54 PM
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Dropped the bike off today sothe dealership could check it out and do my !st service. I hope they have good news tomorrow about the paint from Kawasaki.
let us know if Kawi stood behind you and resolved this
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slapnutz
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posted July 28, 2008 03:16 PM
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Dropped the bike off today sothe dealership could check it out and do my !st service. I hope they have good news tomorrow about the paint from Kawasaki.
let us know if Kawi stood behind you and resolved this
Just talked with them and they gave me a big NO.
I am very pissed about it but what do I do now??????
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smokinzx14
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posted July 28, 2008 03:52 PM
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Dropped the bike off today sothe dealership could check it out and do my !st service. I hope they have good news tomorrow about the paint from Kawasaki.
let us know if Kawi stood behind you and resolved this
Just talked with them and they gave me a big NO.
I am very pissed about it but what do I do now??????
Try another dealer ... If you get a no from them call mother Kawi ....Oh when you call mother Kawi and talk to a Rep give them the Bikeland website so they can see the pictures and your post ...
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stevewfl
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posted July 28, 2008 03:53 PM
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let us know if Kawi stood behind you and resolved this
Just talked with them and they gave me a big NO.
I am very pissed about it but what do I do now??????
Man, I can't believe this but I suspected as much from Kawi.
They left my bike facked up on a warranty deal (or in all fairness I should say it was in the shop multiple times for the same reason and I dumped it next time it happened). Then I got a PM from a guy with the same chit on his as happened on mine and he asked me for a letter because he was letting his attorney handle it.
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posted July 28, 2008 06:49 PM
they should damn sure cover that. get more dealer opinions.
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