JJsc6, if you do a search on the Magnuson-Moss act, you'll see that it is true. Its not something I would have invented for purposes of this thread.
The only way Kawi can REQUIRE the service for warranty is to do the service for free, or have applied for a waiver with the FTC. The waiver woudl have to state the service was required for the motorcycle to work properly. If they did nto do this, they cannot require us to pay for the service to keep the warranty in force.
I have read bit's and pieces of it, admittedly not the whole thing. I have not seen that in there and I do not believe it. Let's use a hypothetical example. Lets say you burn a valve during the warranty period, but well after the valve adjustment mileage stated in the manual. Do you think that they cannot deny the warranty because you didn't have the valves checked?
Here are a few links of interest...
http://www.lemonlaw-attorneys.com/avoiding-warranty-denial/http://zembowersautocenter.com/TIPSADVICE/CARDEALERSHIPFORSERVICING/tabid/19156/Default.aspxBTW, I just went back and read the article you referenced. I saw what I think you are referring to. The wording is very vague, and I think taken out of context. I'm willing on betting money that a warranty claim can be denied if maintenance was not performed and they can tie said lack of maintenance to the failure.
OK, I just read some more that I found. I think what they are saying is that they cannot require you to have the service done by someone specific (such as the dealer) unless they offer the service for free. But that does not mean the service is not required. It just means that you can take it anywhere you want, or even do it your self as long as it is properly documented.
Here is the wording that indicates that to me...
"The essence of the law concerning aftermarket auto parts is that a vehicle manufacturer may not condition a written or implied warranty on the consumers using parts or services which are identified by brand, trade, or corporate name (such as the vehicle maker's brand) unless the parts or service are provided free of charge."
Where it says "PARTS OR SERVICE IDENTIFIED BY BRAND". In other words, they cannot require that Ford (Ford being the "brand") cannot require you to have FORD do the service unless they are willing on doing it for free.
From this link....
http://www.301cycle.com/Service_Warranty.html