Just thought I'd put some positive feedback onto the wheel about my warranty claim on my new '08 FS650. Got 10 hrs on it now with 2 oil changes under it's belt & had 2 problems...Battery that wouldn't turn the bike over or charge & the illustrious oil leak from the waterpump. Took the bike to our new Hervey Bay/Maryborough dealer who checked the bike over.
Battery was under charged but my charger at home wouldn't put enough grunt into it to turn it over. Apparently, you need 13.7v to charge these batteries properly to full capacity so if you don't have one with this output, take it to an auto electrician who does. Much cheaper that buying one, $200aus plus.
Oil leak was another thing..Apparently the shaft was worn ( yes, on a 10hr old bike 8O ) & Husaberg Aus said it was a known issue so they agreed to replace it but only if I paid half the labour & gasket set. Problems started because I bought the bike from a dealer on the other side of the country & the paperwork hadn't been done. To add to this, I hadn't taken the bike to a dealer for it's 3 hr service. Nearest dealers to me were 14 hrs north & 7 hrs south before the new dealer in Hervey Bay opened early this year. After the dealer I took it to explained I had done the oil changes to Husaberg Aus they covered the work fully.
I think any new Husaberg owners really need to check out their warranty conditions carefully as I could have got caught if Husaberg Aus weren't so forgiving on this occasion. Biggest concern for them was I had run the run-in oil for the full 10 hrs.
Got my baby back now & all good. If the starter spins any faster its gunna explode & starts in half a second from cold. Thanks to all the boys at Hervey Bay Husaberg for looking after me so well.
Wal
Battery was under charged but my charger at home wouldn't put enough grunt into it to turn it over. Apparently, you need 13.7v to charge these batteries properly to full capacity so if you don't have one with this output, take it to an auto electrician who does. Much cheaper that buying one, $200aus plus.
Oil leak was another thing..Apparently the shaft was worn ( yes, on a 10hr old bike 8O ) & Husaberg Aus said it was a known issue so they agreed to replace it but only if I paid half the labour & gasket set. Problems started because I bought the bike from a dealer on the other side of the country & the paperwork hadn't been done. To add to this, I hadn't taken the bike to a dealer for it's 3 hr service. Nearest dealers to me were 14 hrs north & 7 hrs south before the new dealer in Hervey Bay opened early this year. After the dealer I took it to explained I had done the oil changes to Husaberg Aus they covered the work fully.
I think any new Husaberg owners really need to check out their warranty conditions carefully as I could have got caught if Husaberg Aus weren't so forgiving on this occasion. Biggest concern for them was I had run the run-in oil for the full 10 hrs.
Got my baby back now & all good. If the starter spins any faster its gunna explode & starts in half a second from cold. Thanks to all the boys at Hervey Bay Husaberg for looking after me so well.
Wal
