Clutch problem

[Sapuna]

I bought my new Honda 750NC x last May and after 4000km the clutch was slipping. Contacted my local agent and said that it is wear and tear.

I had to pay for parts even though it is still under warranty.

Clutch is not covered with warranty.

Does anyone had any problems with the clutch.

Thanks 

[Stu]

Was this a NEW bike or second hand? 

[Bender]

1 hour ago, Stu said:

Was this a NEW bike or second hand? 

Clutch, pads, lights, tyres, unless you could prove manufacturer fault they are consumables, if its new I would however be expecting a clutch to last  longer than 4k

[Stu]

5 minutes ago, Bender said:

Clutch, pads, lights, tyres, unless you could prove manufacturer fault they are consumables, if its new I would however be expecting a clutch to last as longer than 4k

 

This is why I asked if its new I would be expecting at least 25k 

[bonio]

A clutch is always excluded from the warranty as a consumable. But I think a clutch that lasts only 4k would be usefully followed up by a firm conversation with the dealer about things being fit for purpose, consumable or not.

[MikeHorton]

8 hours ago, bonio said:

A clutch is always excluded from the warranty as a consumable. But I think a clutch that lasts only 4k would be usefully followed up by a firm conversation with the dealer about things being fit for purpose, consumable or not.

Different issue but this was the point I made with a royal Enfield dealer when I had issues mentioning fit for purpose was the point they agreed to sort the issue begrudgingly 

[Bender]

25 minutes ago, MikeHorton said:

Different issue but this was the point I made with a royal Enfield dealer when I had issues mentioning fit for purpose was the point they agreed to sort the issue begrudgingly 

It is possible I've seen it done but its not the norm. 

[bonio]

1 hour ago, Bender said:

It is possible I've seen it done but its not the norm. 

Nor is a clutch that fails after 4000 miles.

[Bender]

3 hours ago, bonio said:

Nor is a clutch that fails after 4000 miles.

As Stu has alluded to, we don't know if its a new bike or just a new to the owner bike  

[Sapuna]

Thanks for your comment,

It's a new bike.

Bought last May.

[Sapuna]

From Honda's agent 

[Sapuna]

On 14/02/2023 at 20:36, Stu said:

Was this a NEW bike or second hand? 

New

[Stu]

4k for a clutch to fail on a new bike! 

 

I would be taking it further 

[Bender]

31 minutes ago, Stu said:

4k for a clutch to fail on a new bike! 

 

I would be taking it further 

You would be pushing it  

 

Yea 4k is bad. 

[iangaryprice]

As most above say clutch wear is usually quoted as wear and tear.

But clutch failure after 4000miles on a new bike is not, I would be gong back and saying its just not accpectable.

Its either a mnaufacturing fault or an adjustment fault at PDI.

The clutch in my GSX600 is still good after 20 years and 56,000 miles. It does get some aggresive starts at times as well.

[skyrider]

in 1981 i bought a new xj 550 yam and shortly after i got it i noticed every morning going to work that it was getting harder to get into gear and finally one morning i set off and it wouldnt change up or down so the bike shop picked it up and they said that the clutch bearings had fallen apart , i was still running it in and only done 800 miles