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Offline Cuda

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What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« on: February 20, 2012, 05:08:01 PM »
I have seen some changes that I would like to make but I don't want to void the warranty, just what are we able to get away with ? such as

7. Take out the secondard butterfly valves!!!!!!!!!!!
8. Add a Power Commander V with two maps (1 economy, 1 power). The guys from Fuel Moto can hook you up with that.
9. Add a switch so you can change maps on the fly
????????????????????
Thanks jj
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Re: What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2012, 05:16:36 PM »
Kaw would have to believe what mods you did directly caused the problem you are having warranty work for. None of the warranty issues I've read about have been caused by the mods you've mentioned. Also everything here is reversible.
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Re: What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2012, 05:20:25 PM »
We haven't heard of anyone having a warranty issue based on mods, at least here.....but there's always a first time.  ;D
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Re: What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2012, 06:51:38 PM »
My goal is to get more MPG , low end street (around town ) power , and yes I like QUIET  (stelth) I don't want to **** off the cops, I have a A CDL and lots of trucks ( business) , I already pay way to much in Insurance, and don't want a ticket.
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Re: What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2012, 09:18:51 PM »
If you don't want a ticket, the best mod is a mount with a radar detector on it! 
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Re: What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2012, 10:32:07 PM »
Quote from: Z71 on February 20, 2012, 09:18:51 PM
If you don't want a ticket, the best mod is a mount with a radar detector on it!


Nope......it is to NOT do the mentioned mods.
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Re: What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2012, 10:42:49 PM »
the only cops who get pissed are the ones who dont ride or ones who do and are sitting in a squad watching others ride.... :P
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Re: What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2012, 04:13:21 AM »
I haven't run into a 'pissed' LEO yet.  I try not to aggravate them under any circumstance.
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Re: What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2012, 04:36:05 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on February 21, 2012, 04:13:21 AM
I haven't run into a 'pissed' LEO yet.  I try not to aggravate them under any circumstance.

+1  No good can come of aggravating them.
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Re: What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2012, 09:11:28 PM »
Looks like I'll go with a reflash of the ecu , and leave in the fly's from what I've read.
Now how about going to the Dealer for the required service? Do I have to for the warranty? I just hit 600 miles and they want  $200. to change the oil ? I'd use Red Line .
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Re: What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2012, 09:13:38 PM »
No need to pay the dealer to do the simple stuff.  But as a CYA thing you might want to save your receipts in case they ever question your maintenance in the event of a warranty claim. 
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Re: What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2012, 03:43:18 PM »
Quote from: Z71 on February 20, 2012, 09:18:51 PM
If you don't want a ticket, the best mod is a mount with a radar detector on it!

Unless you ride in a state, like Virginia, where radar detectors are illegal.   Then you might get and even bigger ticket.
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Re: What can one get away with without voiding the warranty?
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2012, 05:16:02 PM »
Thanks Jeremy , bought Mobil 1 motorcycle oil today $ 7.99 qt. I've been using Mobil 1 since 1977, thought I'd try Red Line till I saw the price :o
 New Escort 8500 X50 came in today :)
Now I have to find out what the LAW is for mounting on motorcycle windshields?
not legal on car windshields here , I like the legal speed set ups ??
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