The extended warranty is definitly worth the money in my opinion. I have a 2008 and just had a Tire Pressure Sensor replaced and this week I am having the 2 front Brake Rotors replaced all under warranty. These are fairly common failures on the bike. The Rotors are abt $350 each and the TP Sensors are abt $150. I just measured the thickness of my rear rotor and it seems to be at its serviceable limit so I am going to try to get them to replace that to. That would be $1050 in Rotors alone. The Battery life in the sensors is only rated for 5 yrs and is non replaceable, so a new sensor is required. The warrenty is definitly going to pay for itself.
You don't need to buy the extended warranty when you purchase the bike. You can wait till just before the original 3 year warranty is about to expire to get it, just don't let the warranty expire. This way if you decide the bike is not for you, you did not waste your money. The extended warranty can be had for abt $350.00 from the dealers listed in the stickys.
Did you exercise the Warranty on the rotors? What was the failure or did they replace due to wear? I bought the GTPP on one of my other bikes and brought it in at 9K becasue the spline on the shifter shaft was worn due to improper torque on the shift lever..Wouldnt honor the GTPP because they claimed it was "Normal Wear". I want so much to extend the Limited Warranty on the Connie but still have bad vibes from the experience.
A local Kaw shop "Other than the one that denied the claim" Offers a service plan that included everything the Owners manual states as scheduled Maint. including valve adjusments. 2 years of the plans cost is equivilent to the cost of a valve adjustment. Unlimited oil changes at an interval of the owners chosing. Also covers any work done while on trips. Also transferable..
I do a lot of the work on my bikes but NEVER have done a valve adjustment other than on a 427 Hi-riser.
P.S. I ride about 12K plus per year
