08-12-2013, 09:53 AM
A buddy of mine bought a 2013 CBR 250 from a dealership on Saturday. He took the weekend safety course a week or two ago and was stoked to finally be getting on the road on his own bike. He picked out a brand spanking new Repsol edition.
The bike overheated on him as he was getting home with it. He noticed that the coolant reservoir was empty. So it sounds like the bike either had a leak, or was never filled. Regardless, this is something that in my opinion is unacceptable for a brand new motorcycle. What should be done? This motorcycle overheated in the very beginning of the break-in. I would feel like it would never run as well as it should after that. I would be asking for a refund, or a brand new replacement if it were me.
The bike overheated on him as he was getting home with it. He noticed that the coolant reservoir was empty. So it sounds like the bike either had a leak, or was never filled. Regardless, this is something that in my opinion is unacceptable for a brand new motorcycle. What should be done? This motorcycle overheated in the very beginning of the break-in. I would feel like it would never run as well as it should after that. I would be asking for a refund, or a brand new replacement if it were me.
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali - 6.2, Borla exhaust, yeeyee
1972 RS/SS Camaro - crappy crate engine, Edelbrock intake and carb, aluminum headers. The "one day I will..." project
2 Wheels: empty for now
Former:
2008 Corvette Z06 - H/C/I full exhaust 549 WHP 509 WTQ
2009 Corvette Z51 - stock
2002 Camaro SS - H/C/I
2004 Mazda RX8
1972 RS/SS Camaro - crappy crate engine, Edelbrock intake and carb, aluminum headers. The "one day I will..." project
2 Wheels: empty for now
Former:
2008 Corvette Z06 - H/C/I full exhaust 549 WHP 509 WTQ
2009 Corvette Z51 - stock
2002 Camaro SS - H/C/I
2004 Mazda RX8