Extended Warrenty

ronnie · 11-16-2011, 10:35 PM

Hey men. The new bike warrenty I purchased when I bought my 06 nomad is about to run out, and I thought, that was that. But, today I recevied a letter from kawasaki, wanting me to buy an extended warrenty. It amounts to close to 600 dollars, for two years. I'm thinking no, but wondered if a couple of you would have an opinion on this. Note, my bike has well over 80 thousand miles on it. thanks ronnie

**Jared** · 11-16-2011, 11:40 PM

That really surprises me that they would still offer a warranty on a 5 year old bike.

I have never had a bike with a warranty and I am not exactly sure what they would cover,but for me, it would really come down to what has already be replaced and what is covered. With 80K miles on the bike you are sure to start have failures. Not necessarily because of a faulty part, but because of a warn out part.

Monkeyman · 11-16-2011, 11:48 PM

Yup. With 80k miles, I'd go for the $600, 2 year warranty as long as it covered everything. (Kind of like a bumper to bumper warranty on a cage.) If it included very little (or like Jared said, you've replaced a ton of parts already), I'd pass.

Loafer · 11-17-2011, 05:48 AM

Does the warrenty cover defects?
Does it cover anything that has worn out with normal wear and tear?
If it only covers defects, I would look for something else.
The defects should have reared their ugly head already. JMO

fish · 11-17-2011, 06:33 AM

either way check e-bay for a better deal. I'm deciding if I want to extend mine with 31,000 on it because It looks like I'll be keeping it for a long time.

caper · 11-17-2011, 07:15 AM

I have never bought an extended warranty on anything I bought.I bet its quite a bit of money I saved when you add up all the ext.warranty I turned down:):) It MAY some day bite me . But WTF!!!

**ringadingh** · 11-17-2011, 10:09 AM

I wouldn't buy it if it was me, although a couple here have had some major repairs covered. I think anything that would have gone wrong would have happenedby now. Some parts such as clutches are considered wear item and usually are not covered.

**jlreeves** · 11-17-2011, 05:46 PM

My 2008 had been extended when I bought it in 2010 to 2014. Same coverage, just longer.

bigdog · 11-17-2011, 05:56 PM

GET IT, GET IT, GET IT!!!!!!!!!!
Check with several dealers, even ones out of your area as one may have a better price. I've extended mine twice through the dealer I bought the bike at, Sammy Whites Kawasaki City in Irving, TX. I've had multiple things go bad and it's covered them all, except the clutch upgrade, including the water pump problems, main wiring harness, radiator and both rear shocks which were almost $500 each if I had to buy them.
So for me, it's been worth every penny.

ponch · 11-17-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ronnie

Hey men. The new bike warrenty I purchased when I bought my 06 nomad is about to run out, and I thought, that was that. But, today I recevied a letter from kawasaki, wanting me to buy an extended warrenty. It amounts to close to 600 dollars, for two years. I'm thinking no, but wondered if a couple of you would have an opinion on this. Note, my bike has well over 80 thousand miles on it. thanks ronnie

When did you buy the bike? Normally, that bike came with a 2 year warranty. The longest you could buy is 4 years additional, for a total of 6 years. Are you saying they want to sell an additional 2 years on top of that? If it's to extend the warranty past the initial 2 years, buy the 4 year extension from Freemont motorsports in Colorado. It will be around $360.

ronnie · 11-17-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

When did you buy the bike? Normally, that bike came with a 2 year warranty. The longest you could buy is 4 years additional, for a total of 6 years. Are you saying they want to sell an additional 2 years on top of that? If it's to extend the warranty past the initial 2 years, buy the 4 year extension from Freemont motorsports in Colorado. It will be around $360.

Your correct. Bought it in 06 with a 2 year factory warrenty, and bought an additional 4 years at the same time. Total of 6 years. It's been almost 6 years now and the warrenty is about up. That's why they want me to buy another 2 years warrenty. ronnie

**ringadingh** · 11-17-2011, 10:12 PM

Thats amazing that they are offering that extension on a six year old bike. So far you have been fortunate enough to have nothing major go wrong yet, but as the miles rack up and the bike gets older youll probably have something go oneday.

ponch · 11-17-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ronnie

Your correct. Bought it in 06 with a 2 year factory warrenty, and bought an additional 4 years at the same time. Total of 6 years. It's been almost 6 years now and the warrenty is about up. That's why they want me to buy another 2 years warrenty. ronnie

I've never heard that. Usually when the extended is up, it's up.

Loafer · 11-18-2011, 07:21 AM

Read the contract very carefully, take your time and read the contract very carefully.

11-16-2011, 10:35 PM	#1
ronnie Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glasgow, Kentucky Posts: 92	Extended Warrenty Hey men. The new bike warrenty I purchased when I bought my 06 nomad is about to run out, and I thought, that was that. But, today I recevied a letter from kawasaki, wanting me to buy an extended warrenty. It amounts to close to 600 dollars, for two years. I'm thinking no, but wondered if a couple of you would have an opinion on this. Note, my bike has well over 80 thousand miles on it. thanks ronnie Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-16-2011, 11:40 PM	#2
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	That really surprises me that they would still offer a warranty on a 5 year old bike. I have never had a bike with a warranty and I am not exactly sure what they would cover,but for me, it would really come down to what has already be replaced and what is covered. With 80K miles on the bike you are sure to start have failures. Not necessarily because of a faulty part, but because of a warn out part. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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11-16-2011, 11:48 PM	#3
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	Yup. With 80k miles, I'd go for the $600, 2 year warranty as long as it covered everything. (Kind of like a bumper to bumper warranty on a cage.) If it included very little (or like Jared said, you've replaced a ton of parts already), I'd pass. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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11-17-2011, 05:48 AM	#4
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Does the warrenty cover defects? Does it cover anything that has worn out with normal wear and tear? If it only covers defects, I would look for something else. The defects should have reared their ugly head already. JMO __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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11-17-2011, 06:33 AM	#5
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	either way check e-bay for a better deal. I'm deciding if I want to extend mine with 31,000 on it because It looks like I'll be keeping it for a long time. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-17-2011, 07:15 AM	#6
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	I have never bought an extended warranty on anything I bought.I bet its quite a bit of money I saved when you add up all the ext.warranty I turned down:):) It MAY some day bite me . But WTF!!! __________________ Live in the NOW !
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11-17-2011, 10:09 AM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I wouldn't buy it if it was me, although a couple here have had some major repairs covered. I think anything that would have gone wrong would have happenedby now. Some parts such as clutches are considered wear item and usually are not covered.
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11-17-2011, 05:46 PM	#8
jlreeves Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 888	My 2008 had been extended when I bought it in 2010 to 2014. Same coverage, just longer. __________________ 2008 Nomad 1600 Black/Red _________________________________________ VulcanBagger #01711, VRA/GA VRA, SCRC, VROC #29671, AMA #1085989, Red Knights MC GA-18 Pres, PGR _________________________________________
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11-17-2011, 05:56 PM	#9
bigdog Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 125	GET IT, GET IT, GET IT!!!!!!!!!! Check with several dealers, even ones out of your area as one may have a better price. I've extended mine twice through the dealer I bought the bike at, Sammy Whites Kawasaki City in Irving, TX. I've had multiple things go bad and it's covered them all, except the clutch upgrade, including the water pump problems, main wiring harness, radiator and both rear shocks which were almost $500 each if I had to buy them. So for me, it's been worth every penny. __________________ "A society that gives up freedom to gain security, shall gain neither and lose both" Rhett "BigDog" Riegel KawaNow #142 Sandi "Lil' Mutt" Riegel KawaNow #143 '18 Indian Roadmaster - Red/Black matte
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11-17-2011, 10:12 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Thats amazing that they are offering that extension on a six year old bike. So far you have been fortunate enough to have nothing major go wrong yet, but as the miles rack up and the bike gets older youll probably have something go oneday.
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11-18-2011, 07:21 AM	#14
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Read the contract very carefully, take your time and read the contract very carefully. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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