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I bought a new pioneer 700-4. Was REAAAALLY anxious (night before Christmas anxious) to get it and join the owners club.
Almost immediately after picking up the 700 I noticed my input shaft seal leaking. I would say in the neighborhood of about 20 drips for a 2 mile run. Talked to the dealer, "bring it in, we can have a look." Brought it in, sure enough - Input shaft seal. "Should be covered under warranty." Awaiting the bill or lack there of.
Before I brought the machine in I went over it as normal to see if anything else were going on. I noticed that the passenger front door handle shroud was missing. I don't know if it was ever on from the dealer or if it rattled off. I feel like when it fell off, it would have landed in the machine and I would have seen it on the floor though.
As I was wiping oil off the top of the skid plate, I also found 2 rubber pieces which one resembled the rubber stop in the doors but orange in color, the other piece seemed to be a grommet of some sort. I couldn't figure out where they should be so I put them in a bag for the dealer to figure out.
I have also replaced a few bolts in the split windshield that vibrated loose and fell out during a ride which seemed to burn the most believe it or not. I feel like a lot of things don't quite have the "fit" you expect when paying for a Honda product.
In the spirit of staying positive. . . I do really enjoy the machine, the power of the 700 was surprising to me as I was considering a 1000-5. The functionality of it has been great and I am looking forward to seeing how the 700 treats our family for thousands of miles to come.
Have any of you guys experienced this kind of stuff? Was your dealer good at standing behind things?
Trap
Almost immediately after picking up the 700 I noticed my input shaft seal leaking. I would say in the neighborhood of about 20 drips for a 2 mile run. Talked to the dealer, "bring it in, we can have a look." Brought it in, sure enough - Input shaft seal. "Should be covered under warranty." Awaiting the bill or lack there of.
Before I brought the machine in I went over it as normal to see if anything else were going on. I noticed that the passenger front door handle shroud was missing. I don't know if it was ever on from the dealer or if it rattled off. I feel like when it fell off, it would have landed in the machine and I would have seen it on the floor though.
As I was wiping oil off the top of the skid plate, I also found 2 rubber pieces which one resembled the rubber stop in the doors but orange in color, the other piece seemed to be a grommet of some sort. I couldn't figure out where they should be so I put them in a bag for the dealer to figure out.
I have also replaced a few bolts in the split windshield that vibrated loose and fell out during a ride which seemed to burn the most believe it or not. I feel like a lot of things don't quite have the "fit" you expect when paying for a Honda product.
In the spirit of staying positive. . . I do really enjoy the machine, the power of the 700 was surprising to me as I was considering a 1000-5. The functionality of it has been great and I am looking forward to seeing how the 700 treats our family for thousands of miles to come.
Have any of you guys experienced this kind of stuff? Was your dealer good at standing behind things?
Trap
