do you trust this dealership? if you got 10 others sayin its fine then i say avoid the dealership saying its f**ked

 

:lol :shake: :lol get your bike serviced elsewhere.

 

he has been a yamaha dealership for 20 years, and says he doesn't have pleasure of stripping down a engine.and yamaha always pays less than what they usually charge for labour

 

can you hear the noise theyre talking bout? and does it ride different?

 

Not trying to sound like a smart ass, but I'd extend the warranty.

 

you cant extend the warranty mate, only 2 years you get, as ive already asked

 

he has 2 technicians and 1 is a 20 yr old and he is a fault finder too

 

engines are usually best left alone and fixing on failure.

 

Where are you located? If possible might want to get a local knowledgeable member to lay ears on it just for an outside opinion.

 

10:1 ratio huh, what to do what to do:dundun::hammer::crash:jump:no

 

i live in the uk. i also rang yamaha motor uk they also stated you cannot extend the warranty

 

i'd run away from this dealer

 

but why would he want to lie???

 

business is slow during the economic downturn :fact

 

business is slow, he says hes absolute chocker and booking 2 weeks in advance

 

Then he's a moron.

What are you looking for here. You've got "10" other dealers saying it's fine. You've got a forum saying ignore a dealer, and you've got a dealer saying you need to bring your bike in.

Really...how long are you going to keep questioning everything.

 

well thats the reason behind the forum, to get second opinions

 

Yes that's true. So continue to second guess and question I suppose. Ultimately you'll either drop your bike off or you won't.

As fro your dealer, he could lie for any number of reasons...maybe he's lying about how busy he is...maybe he's a moron...maybe he just wants money and booking for two weeks is just fine as it's still guaranteed money. Maybe we could guess all day.

 

In the end, we can only suggest what you do... We can't make you do it, obviously...

And it seems no-one has a direct answer of who-to-call or who-to-go-see...

You'll have to wait for that from another UK member...

:vanish

 

You have 9 dealers saying your bike is fine to 1 dealer saying he's heard a "metallic noise".

Have YOU heard it?

If not, then don't worry about it.

If so, what does it sound like?

 

sounds more like a ticking noise, to my opinion if thats the noise he's stating

 

in low rpm

 

Quit thinkin' with your dipstick Jimmy! Your engine is fine.

 

anyway thanks for ure opinions guys,

appricated

 

Out of interest, where in the UK are you ?

 

Actually I figured it out. All R1s do that at low revs. It is a common noise the engine makes. It'll sound almost like a pinging/light knocking sound when you start giving throttle in any gear.

 

so now it sounds like a ticking? you do know that yamahas are notorious for having a tick....its refered to as the "yamaha tick". your bike is fine...just ride it

 

And let me guess, this same dealership is also offering to take your/Yamaha's money to fix it, right?

Ian
www.RedlineStands.com

 

If it don't tick it's not an R1 !
Where in the UK are you ? I'm in Essex !

 

southampton

 

Is your motor consuming oil?
Have you done a good visual inspection on the bike (inspect engine oil and coolant, check it over for any leaks)?
Is the bike down on power?
Does the engine idle rough or stall?
Does the exhaust smoke?

I would, at the minimum, expedite an oil change and carefully inspect what comes out in the oil and cut the filter open to see what's in there. If you find bits of metal, you should take your bike to a shop that your local riders can vouch for.

If all of the above is answered with a "no", it's prolly the Yamaha tick, but if you're totally sweating it, shop around for the best extended warranty you can find and go enjoy your bike.