Sapuna Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Was this a NEW bike or second hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 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 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapuna Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 Thanks for your comment, It's a new bike. Bought last May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapuna Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 From Honda's agent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapuna Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 14/02/2023 at 20:36, Stu said: Was this a NEW bike or second hand? New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 4k for a clutch to fail on a new bike! I would be taking it further 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iangaryprice Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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