ZX-10R Recall Warning
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Should be posted as a sticky! Or just ride wheelies all the time...
"ZX-10R recall warning
Kawasaki is recalling the ZX-10R and advising owners NOT TO RIDE until they have had their front wheels replaced.
The firm says only three front wheels have been reported as defective, globally, but, "for the reassurance of customers we have decided to replace all front wheels, regardless of their condition, free of charge."
The statement from Kawasaki continues: "We are instructing customers not to use their motorcycle until the front wheel is replaced. We expect the majority of machines retailed in Europe to be modified by early September."
The firm says there is the possibility of loan bikes in "special circumstances".
ZX-10R owners should contact their dealers immediately."
"ZX-10R recall warning
Kawasaki is recalling the ZX-10R and advising owners NOT TO RIDE until they have had their front wheels replaced.
The firm says only three front wheels have been reported as defective, globally, but, "for the reassurance of customers we have decided to replace all front wheels, regardless of their condition, free of charge."
The statement from Kawasaki continues: "We are instructing customers not to use their motorcycle until the front wheel is replaced. We expect the majority of machines retailed in Europe to be modified by early September."
The firm says there is the possibility of loan bikes in "special circumstances".
ZX-10R owners should contact their dealers immediately."
HEED the recall warning: consequences here
I have a friend that had to have his right leg amputated at the hip because of a motorcycle accident riding a new ZX10R.
The front wheel of the motorcycle failed during riding.
He took off from a light, and said the bike just started shaking/wobbling, he veered off the road towards a center divider and the bike landed on him.
The bike was his borrowed, and the owner told him that sometimes it would shake a little with him.
The recall notice came to the bike owner while my friend was recovering in the hospital.
He can drive and automatic car with his left leg, and has to wait for full healing before a prosthetic can be fitted.
If you are in West Palm Beach, see me at Hooters on Tuesday and I'll let you see for yourself.
A recall from 3 failures means that is all they wish to disclose.
A recall is EXTREMELY expensive for a manufacturer, and you can best believe that there is more information to support the recall than what they say to the public.
Incidentally, Congress passed a bill that now allows vehicle manufacturers to withold vehicle failure data from the public (because the manuf says the competition may use it against them)...can you believe it?
I have a friend that had to have his right leg amputated at the hip because of a motorcycle accident riding a new ZX10R.
The front wheel of the motorcycle failed during riding.
He took off from a light, and said the bike just started shaking/wobbling, he veered off the road towards a center divider and the bike landed on him.
The bike was his borrowed, and the owner told him that sometimes it would shake a little with him.
The recall notice came to the bike owner while my friend was recovering in the hospital.
He can drive and automatic car with his left leg, and has to wait for full healing before a prosthetic can be fitted.
If you are in West Palm Beach, see me at Hooters on Tuesday and I'll let you see for yourself.
A recall from 3 failures means that is all they wish to disclose.
A recall is EXTREMELY expensive for a manufacturer, and you can best believe that there is more information to support the recall than what they say to the public.
Incidentally, Congress passed a bill that now allows vehicle manufacturers to withold vehicle failure data from the public (because the manuf says the competition may use it against them)...can you believe it?
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At least you will not have to worry about the rim... just the the idiots on the road. :twofingerJake said:
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