Honda are lying bastards

[Mark65]

So last summer HondaUK and my dealership told me UK bikes are not affected by the crank recall in many other parts of the world, well they fucking are, I will be on to them and the finance company tomorrow, I will be rejecting the bike as not fit for purpose. A warning to anyone thinking of buying a CBR300R DONT!! I am so angry. Engine out and completely stripped for crank assembly.


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07 Yamaha YBR125, 07 Honda CG125 , 15 CBR300R (Chocolate Crank, Deaded), 16 CB500FA, 19 Honda Forza 300, 70 Suzuki SV650

[Bozzy]

How is it not fit for purpose? What's the fault?

It has an outstanding recall for a con rod bearing. I accept it's annoying, you would expect better from Honda, however, chances are your bike won't have an issue anyway. Despite this, Honda are offering to swap the part anyway free of charge.

Your bike IS fit for purpose, it works fine and it will continue to work fine after the recall.

(Apologies if this comes across abruptly it isn't meant to)
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2004 SV650S >>> 2009 Street Triple R

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Surely you should be directing this rage at Honda rather than a forum?

talk to them, I'm sure they'll sort it. Also dealer in lying shocker. They probably didn't even know there was a recall, so probably weren't lying.
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[Mark65]

My bike has a dodgy crank, how is it fit for purpose? shall I carry on and ride it and see if it seizes? over 3.5k for a bike that now needs the whole engine stripping. I will wait to see what the finance company says and citizens advice with the sales of goods act say first.
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07 Yamaha YBR125, 07 Honda CG125 , 15 CBR300R (Chocolate Crank, Deaded), 16 CB500FA, 19 Honda Forza 300, 70 Suzuki SV650

[Mark65]

[Bozzy]

[Beehive Bedlam]

Is this your way of getting getting shut of the 300 becsuse you know you have got bored of it and want to move on to bigger better things?

If so I like it but doubt it will work.

[Bozzy]

[Mark65]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[Bozzy]

The results of an airbag failing/going off unexpectedly are potentially as disastrous as an engine seizing, hence my anology.

The point I am making though, is that there isn't a fault. The recall is purely a precautionary measure to prevent a possible future fault! Even though there's probably a greater chance of being struck by lightening!
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2004 SV650S >>> 2009 Street Triple R

[bamt]

I can kind-of see OP's point. Like with the R1 clutch recall - long term, would you rather have an engine that was built by robots on a production line to (presumably) tight tolerances, or one that has been rebuilt by the apprentice mechanic at the dealership working on his first engine following the dealer equivalent of a Haynes manual?

I'd also agree that this isn't something you could reject a bike over, /unless/ you got it in writing that there would be no engine recall, and that this was of the essence in the forming your contract to buy the bike.

[GPC]

But why is it unfit for purpose?

Honda will fully repair and you will probably have a replacement machine whilst it is in for repair.

[Mark65]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[notbike]

Shouldda got the Ninja 300

[Alex A]

When did you take delivery of the bike?

If you bought it less than 30 days ago, you're entitled to reject the bike for a replacement or full refund, with no obligation to allow them any attempt at repair/remedial work (short term right to reject). Over 30 days, and up to 6 months , they have one attempt to repair it, and if that fails, you're entitled to reject for a refund minus a reasonable deduction for wear/depreciation. Either way, any action you take to simply reject isn't likely to meet a swift resolution, and will only go smoothly if the dealer co-operates.

Read about your rights.

I can understand why you wouldn't want your engine dismantled and rebuilt, and I would share your strong dissatisfaction if it were a highly tuned and complex engine in a high value bike (like the 2015 R1 and the gearbox recall). But that's not the case here. It's a fairly basic single cylinder engine in a budget bike. The work doesn't really carry a great deal of risk, either of future problems, or of depreciation. You might get somewhere, but it will probably be much more stressful and inconvenient to pursue a refund than it would be to have the work done (and maybe try to get something by way of compensation). If you actually want rid of the model because you don't like it, then you could use this grievance to achieve a good PX deal against something you do want.

[Bozzy]

[iooi]

[bamt]

[Alex A]

Over six months? Forget rejecting it. Have it repaired and carry on.

[Bozzy]

[Polarbear]

[Bozzy]

^^ That's good service. Rather than being put off the brand, I would probably choose them again with service like that.

Mine had a rectifier recall before I became the owner. I'm pretty sure this was done at the dealer being a minor issue.
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[wristjob]

lots of things get a recall.
sometimes it happens worldwide.
sometimes you hear of a recall in asia and the uk says its not us.
then 6 months later you get a recall.
it happens.
let them check/fix your bike and move on with your life.
dont waste your time with impotent rage.