Extended warrantee -worth while?

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by DougW, Apr 4, 2010.

  1. DougW Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Santa Clarita, CA
    So my new TE250 has had some issues that are being fixed as I type this. In light of these problem and finding other things that lead me to think the quality of my husky isn't as I had expected, I might have the opportunity to purchase an extended warrentee for the bike.

    So I'm looking for thoughts on if an extended warrentee is worth while dealing with a husky? Are there things other than "wear" items they would not cover or are these types of warrentee's just a scam?

    Thanks
    Doug
  2. JPinNC Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    North Carolina
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TXC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 KTM 300 XC-W
    How much are you talking for this warranty?

    How responsive do you think your dealer will be if you have more problems with the bike?

    I would imagine that an extended warranty on a dual sport/off-road bike will be pretty restrictive.
  3. moreccsthanlbs Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    california
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TXC 510
    Other Motorcycles:
    1993 CR500
    What's up Doug...it's Double. The way my warrantee was explained to me was that it covers everything except normal wear items. if your fi takes a dump...it's covered, blow your top end...covered, need new clutch plates, brake pads, etc....not covered. I got the 4 yr extended for $900(?)...i think it added about $12/month to my payment. I figured one top end would pay for the warrantee. If I never use it, great....$12/month is worth a little peice of mind for me. I've always been a 2 stroke guy where motor repair wasn't so pricey, all the horror stories i've heard about 4 stroke repair, I figured what the heck, it's worth a shot.
  4. JPinNC Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    North Carolina
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TXC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 KTM 300 XC-W
    That actually doesn't sound too bad.
  5. fran...k. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    eastern ct
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    420ae 98wr125 2004wr250 others
    Other Motorcycles:
    electric freeride 1993 yam gts
    I was reading a magazine probably Cycle world but not sure last month in an article about the te 250 and it stated no warranty. It also said no real deal breakers which no waranty for something claiming to be 50 state legal seems like a deal breaker to me. That seems to square with the posts here from folks with fuel pump problems and getting "deals" from site sponsors here for new ones. Is this warranty kind of an aftermarket product or from the manufacturer/distributor? Getting a straight answer about a warranty in the bike world seems problematic. Admittedly it wasn't a husky last month I tried to get a straight answer from a dealer they wouldn't show me the text and said it was a warranty of defects in manufacturing and workmanship and thought that answered the question for good. As for Husky from wandering around here I see 250 employees somewhere so I expect virtually all of the castings and components aren't made by them that seems barely enough for the office and assembly line. And I suppose engineering must be some of that number as well.

    Fran