Welcome to the CORPORATE GAME BOYS. Send them affidavits, hire them
lawyers. But if you do it ? GO ALL THE WAY. GOOD LUCK. You're gonna need it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
> If it's a maintenance thing, why the hell are they replacing every HU that
> has failed. Maintenance is the responsibility of the bike owner! If the
> failure occurs due to lack of proper maintenance then Yamaha would pay
> NOTHING!! Instead they are replacing the units out of "good will".....I
> don't think so. Their free replacement of the units up to this point is a
> mild admission that there is a problem with the HU!! Any lawyer would
> clearly see this! Now, wasn't the bike above 10 KPH when you applied the
> brakes? If the ABS engages above this point, they don't STOP working as
the
> bike slows to a stop. If initial application of the brakes occurs below 10
> KPH, then I would agree. As far as hiring expert witnesses, a large number
> of affidavits from other GTS riders would provide pretty strong evidence!
>
> Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.geocities.com/raddboy
> Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000
>
>
>
> Time to update all. I wrote a few weeks ago to tell my ABS tale (rear end
> locked up, dropped the bike, fight with service reps, etc.). Since then,
I
> have had the HU pump replaced and the brake system flushed at Yamaha's
> expense, but they balked at any sort of bodywork replacement. Their line
> has
> been that the system malfunction has been a maintainence issue more
related
> to brake fluid deterioration than HU pump design flaw. They also
> questioned
> my rear tire's worn tread as contributing to the lock up. Ron Lubic, a
> national warranty "trouble shooter" said the ABS was not designed to
engage
> at speeds under 10 kph (6.6 mph). Therefore in my case of slowing to a
> stop
> the ABS may not have engaged. I have consulted counsel, and it's a my
word
> against theirs sort of thing. The out of pocket expenses for experts for
> my
> side would soon overcome potential benefits for my winning a suit, as it
> was
> the bike which took the hit. Jordan Cavenaugh did not seem interested in
> the
> collective experiences of the group with the ABS. But he did say Yamaha
> was
> replacing the units as they see fit. From what I can tell, Yamaha's
> behavior
> is as close to performing a recall as one can get without declaring a
> recall.
> As for me I am trying to replace the plastic on the front end, and the
> Krauser bags. If anyone has a lead on '94 bodywork or a right side
> hardbag,
> I'd love to know. Many thanks.
>
> Tom Walsh
>
>
