Okay, I just had the 600 mile service done on my '11 SMS630 and I also picked up the power up kit and plan on installing it myself since the dealer can't without getting in serious trouble. When asked if the kit voids the warranty the dealer said most likely it would " restrict " the warranty. I've got 2 months left on the warranty and I really hate the crappy lean running fuel injection but should I wait until the 6 month warranty is up? Has anyone had any experience with this?
If it was going to break it would have by now. So, the 630 only has a 6 mo. war? The 610's had a 12. Still, I did the PU during the war. and would again.
Warranty is two years here in Canada. Have no idea if the PU voids full or partial warranty! What I do know is my bike is a safety hazard in stock form without the PU. It surges and stalls at the most inopportune times. If Husqvarna can provide me with a fix for this then the PU comes off. Until then, the PU stays and if I am denied warranty bacause of it I won't be taking it siting down!
I was told the warranty here is 6 months. Anyway warranty or not I said screw it and installed the PU kit, reset the idle and what a difference! No surging or stalling and it actually idles like a proper bike ... can't wait to get it in the canyons this weekend.
Too true! Spoke to my dealer who then `phoned the German import agency (Zupin). He was told not to worry. Seems that Husqvarna kind of expect customers to pu their bikes. Does not disqualify the warranty.
I recently bought a 11 630 and my dealer said that it pretty much depends on your deal whether or not it will void your warranty. Also I got a 1 yr warranty. I'm about to go in for my first service and I'm gonna get the PU installed.
Here in Norway my local dealer got a recomendation from the Norwegian importer that i should replace the O2 sensor with the "lambda cheater" as they called it. My bike had only 200km's from new back then. When the importer says this, i take it the way that the motor has better days with the PU kit. When that said i still has the O2 sensor in the exhaust...... There was no plug to clog up the hole in the exhaust so let it sit there. Better have a look at work if we have something that fits.
You should be fine. Power it up. I put 600 mi and a few oil changes on my 08 TE250 and then the dealer did the powerup. Yes, the warranty is mostly kicked to the curb but they would likely take care of anything but engine related failures (which show up in the ECU readout). Headlight fail, brake issue .... should still get warranty. Blow up the engine, maybe not. Yes, it is better for the bike to run richer and you'll be quite pleased I'm sure. Running it rich by doing the powerup right from the start doesn't leave you much chance of getting engine warranty work even though it may be beneficial as the bike will run a bit cooler and smoother.
Here in South Africa the importer now has got permission to set the ecu to the --B -- setting as he calls it. I hear it improves the power output quite a bit ?
Huh? This is the 2nd post I've read about dealers switching the ECU to 'B' mode. No details... of course.
It sounded like the dealers were doing something other than the normal power-up.... Like jtemple said --- "I believe the bypass plug that replaces the O2 sensor is what switches the ECU from A to B. There's a resistor inside of it."
The Lamda sensor gets taken out ( got mine back in a plastic bag). The bypass plug that replaces the Lamda sensor in the exhaust has no electrical connector on it. A probe / resistor gets plugged into the wiring harness switching the ECU into B Mode (similar to what jtemple said) There is some re calibration and configuration of the ECU using Husqvarna diagnostics tools. So it is not a simple DIY task. Thats about it. There is no impact on the standard warranty at all, i.e., the standard warranty is still valid and still applies because the whole thing is recommended by Husqvarna in Italy.
According to Husqvarna's web site all 2011 motorcycles have a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty. It is not specific to country or reign. Check with your dealer for what applies. BMW really should invest some money in a more user friendly web site. See the following; HUSQVARNA CONTRACTUAL WARRANTY All Husqvarna products have a 24 months warranty with no mileage limits, starting from the date of the first motorcycle registration or from the invoice date in case of not registrable motorcycles. Purpose of the warranty given by Husqvarna is to ensure to all its customers, owners of Husqvarna products, free repairs for failures caused by manufacturing defects, as required by the European directive 1999/44/EC. Warranty Activation To activate Husqvarna Warranty it is necessary that the Delivery Certificate contained in the warranty booklet, in equipment with each motorcycles, is properly filled in and undersigned. The delivery certificate is a document attesting through the original signatures of the seller and the customer, that all the pre-delivery operations have been regularly carried out and that the customer has received all the safety information. Verify that the dealer writes your personal data correctly, indicating also the registration date, VIN number and model of the motorcycle. The delivery certificate determines the validity of the warranty. The data reported in the delivery certificate will be entered in the internal Husqvarna System in order to follow all the warranty repairs and possible recall campaigns.
