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I've got a mark, about the size of a 50 pence piece on the frame where my boot has been rubbing. Basically it is a white mark, and looks like the black paint has worn away.... after 420 miles?!
So, is this to be expected, or do I kick my toys out when I take it back for it's first service and demand action?
Never happened to any of my other bikes.
Cheers.
So, is this to be expected, or do I kick my toys out when I take it back for it's first service and demand action?
Never happened to any of my other bikes.
Cheers.
Have you got a picture of where it is? Quite a few people have had this, I'm guessing it's where your toe is? I seem to have avoided it somehow (got a mark somewhere else though due to another bit of my boot) but one solution I've seen is to put some stick on (black) non-slip matting on it.
I was thinking of putting some spare bits of my venture shield kit on there though, that would work I think.
As already mentioned, welcome to Suzuki build quality!
Wait until your fairings start flaking...
P.s. I asked about this at my first service and was told it'd be rejected as a warranty claim
I was thinking of putting some spare bits of my venture shield kit on there though, that would work I think.
As already mentioned, welcome to Suzuki build quality!
Wait until your fairings start flaking...P.s. I asked about this at my first service and was told it'd be rejected as a warranty claim
Muffles said:
Have you got a picture of where it is? Quite a few people have had this, I'm guessing it's where your toe is? I seem to have avoided it somehow (got a mark somewhere else though due to another bit of my boot) but one solution I've seen is to put some stick on (black) non-slip matting on it.
I was thinking of putting some spare bits of my venture shield kit on there though, that would work I think.
As already mentioned, welcome to Suzuki build quality! Wait until your fairings start flaking...
P.s. I asked about this at my first service and was told it'd be rejected as a warranty claim
Close. It's on the clutch side, where the ankle boney bit sticks out. Canappreciate over time this happening, but after 8 days??I was thinking of putting some spare bits of my venture shield kit on there though, that would work I think.
As already mentioned, welcome to Suzuki build quality!
Wait until your fairings start flaking...P.s. I asked about this at my first service and was told it'd be rejected as a warranty claim
black-k1 said:
Chilli said:
Great. Told you lot I should have got the R1...
But Nick, you knew from your test ride that the R1 wasn't the bike for you, didn't you? 
Do the "anti stone chip film" people do anything that you could use to protect the frame?
Not sure. TBH I wasn't expecting it to cost near on £300. Just bought another sat nac for the bike, so the mrs ain't gonna be too chuffed with more spend.
Muffles said:
As already mentioned, welcome to Suzuki build quality! Wait until your fairings start flaking...
To be fair though, if your boot is rubbing on any painted/anodised frame, it's going to wear through eventually. Just like the paint on a petrol tank, no matter how many coats it has, it'll wear through without a tank pad fitted.. nothing to do with build quality imo. Wait until your fairings start flaking...y2blade said:
Andy OH said:
Nick, you've just had yuor first experience of Suzuki build quality
seconded sorry to say so but EVERYONE knows Suzuki build quality is about the worst you will find on a japanise motorbike you should have bought an R1 or a Blade
y2blade said:
Andy OH said:
Nick, you've just had yuor first experience of Suzuki build quality
seconded sorry to say so but EVERYONE knows Suzuki build quality is about the worst you will find on a japanise motorbike I bought a new Thunderace in 2000 and just watched it rot whenever it got wet , along with the porous crankcases , the blown head gasket at 1000 miles , thats the worse from my experience. I would never buy another Yam .
If i had to select a worse build quality from rumours , I would have thought it was big K by a mile
Busamav said:
y2blade said:
Andy OH said:
Nick, you've just had yuor first experience of Suzuki build quality
seconded sorry to say so but EVERYONE knows Suzuki build quality is about the worst you will find on a japanise motorbike I bought a new Thunderace in 2000 and just watched it rot whenever it got wet , along with the porous crankcases , the blown head gasket at 1000 miles , thats the worse from my experience. I would never buy another Yam .
If i had to select a worse build quality from rumours , I would have thought it was big K by a mile
I bought a new ZZR1400 a few weeks back and decided on that due to my good experience with regards to build quality on the ZX12R, so nothing wrong with Kawasaki on that front
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