No, I haven't. I'm not saying there aren't better tires out there or that I'm not going to go with the uber-popular Pilot Road 2's when these wear out. I'm just saying that al this "scary and dangerous tire" talk is kind of ridiculous. The bike has been rock solid and planted for me with out any weird or scary handling quirks no matter what the road condition.
How many miles do you have on that stock front? If its more than 3k when you switch to any other tire, especially the front, you will suddenly have a brand new bike! It really is an amazing transition when you get those crap tires off. I didn't have a real big problem with the stock rear unless I pushed it hard but the way the front wears it makes it squirrelly as it wears, to say the least.
Is it taller than the older windscreens or does it just have a windbreak at the bottom?? This might be my next screen if it is... at 6'3" I am just too tall for the stock screen in the upper most position...
My suspicion is that the height would be the same as the windscreen introduced in the 2010. That would make it wider at the top as well over the original shield.
I read some place that the 15 windscreen is 70 mm taller and wider at the top. If so, it will be very close to the CB Eurocut screen.
That answers the dimension question. Guess I'm not as interested as I initially might have been. My summer shield is hard to beat. Thanks for posting that.
I am happy with my selections. For Summer I use a 08-09 screen. For touring and Winter I use a CB Ultra. BTW, I am 6'-3 250#.
I'm only 5'10" but I like my screen all the way down. I would like an even shorter screen truth be told, the air is nice and clean. I don't like riding with the screen all the way up at all but it is very nice in severe cold and rain. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Doesn't it seem like a fine bike like the C14 should have an awesome, startle-the-distracted-crapped-his/her-pants horn when utilized? We need a million-rider march on Tokyo and demand better!
Sometime in February of 2015, my C14 will be out of warranty unless something changes. Typically, I do not purchase extended warranties; however, I am considering to so. Probably not the best reason for purchasing the KPP, but it would be for pretty-much in the event I do sell sometime in the following three years - next owner may appreciate having a warranty. Question is for anyone who does have the previous GTPP and is familiar with those terms and conditions (T&C's). Is the exclusion below from the KPP T&C's written the same for the GTPP? EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE 2. Repairs performed by and parts and service received from an entity other than an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
Never noticed that. I guess with an extended warranty, Magnuson Moss Warranty Act goes out the window. I haven't had any problems getting service on the GTPP, but I could be the exception.
Seems like all would agree that just because a valve adjustment was performed by the owner that warped rotors would not be covered. (as an example) MMWA exists to protect owners. Now being a third-party managed protection plan, I'm curious how the T&C's may have been modified from the GTPP. The Colorado state specific T&C just looks like a hassle for an unsatisfied customer. There are other state specific items as well. Maybe it is another means of resolution that could be helpful. COLORADO: Obligations of Kawasaki under this Contract with respect to sales of on-road motorcycles only are covered under a motor vehicle service contract reimbursement insurance policy issued by American Bankers Insurance Company, policy number SFM-5467-CO-1,11222 Quail Roost Drive, Miami, Florida 33157-6596. Should Kawasaki fail to pay or provide service on any claim as provided in this Contract, the Owner may make a claim directly against the insurance company by calling (305) 253-2244 or writing to the address provided in the preceding sentence. The more I read this stuff, the more I sway to take a pass.
Best to talk to the dealer you would most likely take the bike to if you had an issue. They now what plans they can deal with and what ones are a pain in their neck. A valve adjust is a service not a repair. If you take the failed tire pressure sensor in that you had previously soldered a battery into it probably will not be covered. If you go in for a leaking valve cover gasket and you tell them you have been doing your own valve adjustments it probably will not be covered. The insurance companies are there to make money and this is an insurance policy. I bought six years worth of warranty and have not used a dime yet.
My dealer said that as long as I buy my parts from them and keep the receipts for those parts I'm fine to do all my service/maintenance myself. That said I'm lazy and will most likely just take it to them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Your dealer partly lied to you. You are not required to buy parts from your dealer. In fact you're not required to even use factory parts. You're also not required to have a dealer do any repairs. Your warranty will still be covered with a few provisions. Look up the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. .
I'm honestly not worried about it. Coming from German cars I much prefer factory parts. I also have a decent relationship with my dealer so I'd get the factory parts from them. The service dept has always been fair with me so I'm willing to throw them a bone and let them do the work. I'm a mechanic by trade so not only do I not feel like working on vehicles at home after doing it all day, but I'm also willing to support my fellow wrench turners. Until they piss me off anyways, and thus far my Kawi dealer hasn't. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
As per Magnuson and Moss, If you replace a part that you bought from someone other than Kawasaki, THAT part is no longer covered under the warranty. It does NOT void the ENTIRE warranty. They have to prove the part you changed caused the problem you are in for the warranty repair to deny the claim. Other example is you install bar risers on the bike and you TPMS sensor goes bad. TPMS sensor is covered under the warranty. Now if said bar risers stretched the brake lines and caused them to crack, fail, whatever, they can deny the claim for the brake lines.
I agree to the extent that this bike has never stranded me but.....I have extended the warranty twice, total investment ~$700, and it has paid for itself, easily. I have had the rotors replaced twice, rear diff leaks repaired three times and the ABS pump replaced. The ABS pump by itself paid for the extensions. Don't get me wrong, I love this bike and would most likely get another C14 when this one wears out but I would also buy the extended warranty. Speaking of TPM sensors, both of mine have low batteries...need to get that done...as soon as I need tires! As to the non-kawi parts/service question. The second set of rotors where replaced after I had put after market pads on the bike. All the warranty work was done after I had pulled the flies, added a PC-5, put on a ZX-14 header and slip-ons and performed my own valve adjustments/checks (x3). I never heard a word about any of that effecting the coverage.