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TPS / Warranty
« on: February 26, 2012, 05:39:42 PM »
anyone know if ma kaw is still covering tps low battery issue? it's an 08 with the extended warranty so it's under the wire, time wise...anyone know?

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 05:45:07 PM »
This one is easy!  Call the dealer!   ;D
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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 05:49:37 PM »
I just had mine replaced 09 under original warranty but as stated it may be up to your dealer going to bat for you.

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2012, 05:55:55 PM »
When my dealer replaced the one on my 09 he told me that the battery had a 5 year warranty on it. I told him I have an extended warranty on the bike and he said it would be covered for the full 6 years. He did say once a unit is replaced and it fails again they have to call Kawasaki but it's just a formality.

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2012, 06:36:52 PM »
I just went through the same thing with my '08 last month. Have the extended warranty(thanks MOB) and it covered not only the front sensor, which I why I took it in, but the rear sensor was replaced as well 'cause it was getting weak as well.  Very happy with the service manager/dealership.  I saw the amount of the repair order they were sending to Kawasaki, and the extended warranty already paid for itself.

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2012, 06:47:01 PM »
This one is easy!  Call the dealer!   ;D

looking to talk to them with more info on what other dealers have done lately

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2012, 06:51:26 PM »
The sensors should be covered for five years if the bike is under extended warranty. The manual says the batteries should last approximately five years so I guess it could be arguable if the bike is 4 3/4 years old.

Even though the extended warranty is good for six years, I doubt Kawasaki will cover a dead battery that they claimed would only last five years in the first place. That is just my opinion though so if they do cover them up to six years then great.

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2012, 06:56:09 PM »
The sensors should be covered for five years if the bike is under extended warranty. The manual says the batteries should last approximately five years so I guess it could be arguable if the bike is 4 3/4 years old.

Even though the extended warranty is good for six years, I doubt Kawasaki will cover a dead battery that they claimed would only last five years in the first place. That is just my opinion though so if they do cover them up to six years then great.

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2012, 06:58:47 PM »
It is not the dealer who will underwrite replacing the sensors under warranty, it is Kawasaki.

Or, put another way, IT IS NOT THE DEALER WHO WILL UNDERWRITE REPLACING THE SENSORS UNDER WARRANTY, IT IS KAWASAKI!!

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2012, 07:06:40 PM »
SORRY, YOU ARE WRONG SIR!  I know because I work in a car dealership!  ;D

Dealer can make it happen if they want too! 


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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2012, 07:14:34 PM »
Can you all use a bit larger red letters?   ::)

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2012, 07:15:51 PM »
IS THIS BETTER?    :o
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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2012, 09:29:57 PM »
My dealer just replaced the '09's rear sensor, no questions asked.  Helps if it is the dealer you bought the bike from.
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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2012, 09:39:35 PM »
I was gonna call my dealer... but after thinking about if for a while I opted for a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. Much less painful. :o
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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2012, 12:45:58 PM »
Dealer replaced rear on my 08 in the summer and the front last week.  Unfortunately riding on Saturday in mid 50 degree temps started showing the low battery warning on the one they just replaced!

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2012, 07:37:26 PM »
WOO HOO!

front and rear TPS covered under extended warranty

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2012, 07:46:04 PM »
WOO HOO!

front and rear TPS covered under extended warranty

Congrats!!  I didn't get the extended warranty but will likely try installing new batteries myself when they finally stop working altogether.  I sure don't like the idea of having to purchase new sensors and reprogramming.

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2012, 09:35:36 PM »
i'm gonna see if they'll let me have the old ones to play with for the next time

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2012, 12:02:51 AM »
Have an 09 with regular warranty about to expire this June.  My rear TPS started registering "low batery" when the ambient temperature outside was cold but reverted to normal once the tires heated up.  Took it to the dealer last week, and they promply ordered the part and installed it two days ago. No problem.  Only concern I had was if the rear went bad, why would they not change the front too since they were installed at the factory at the same time.

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Re: TPS / Warranty
« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2012, 07:55:23 AM »
Even though the extended warranty is good for six years, I doubt Kawasaki will cover a dead battery that they claimed would only last five years in the first place. That is just my opinion though so if they do cover them up to six years then great.

Brian


The bike is only covered for 3 years so the extended warranty covers it for another 3 years, that includes everything covered on the 3 year factory warranty, so it would EXTEND the battery warranty.  As said before, a lot of anything covered under warranty will be up to the dealer. Ask anyone that rides a Gold Wing. Some dealers cover headlight bulbs and fork seals and others will say it's not covered and not even check with mother Honda.

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