Will a Trailer Void My Warranty?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Legendary Innovations, LLC

 

Or you could phrase the question as, how much crap am I going to have to go through to get a broken transmission repaired. Or how much crap am I going to have to go through when they put a flag on my power train warranty stating all claims have to be reviewed by Tech services before they are authorized. I know from experience the all mighty MM act isn't the end all be all. Some people think it is a magic wand they can waive at the service manager or dealership owner to make everything right with the world. Until a person has the owner tell them they need to take their bike or trike to another dealer for service they haven't leaned how little the MM warranty act will help them. Or have the owner tell them they are more than welcome to take any legal action they desire.

So when the question is posed whether a modification will void a warranty I just tell them to take their chances and let me know how it all works out for them.

 

For the average person that will occasionally pull a trailer, warranty would be the last thing I would worry about. If something on the bike is that weak that it will break with a trailer under warranty, it will more than likely break with or without a trailer. We've got over 92K on our '02 with over 80K with the trailer. No transmission problems and the original clutch. It should have a 100,000 mile on this summer so I might go through the motor this winter. Still runs great.

 

I've heard MC reps have been hitting Hog rallies collecting serial # 's of new bikes with hitches??? is it true .... your guess is as good as mine.Came from someone on the inside( dealer insider not MC) But who knows. I know quite afew guys pulling trailers haven't heard any tranny troubles.

 

I pretty much do with mine what I want and don't worry about the warranty. The MM Act doesn't mean very much when you are broke down and the dealer says it isn't under warranty.

 

I've heard this before but have not bumped into anyone who has actually had it happen. Myself I don't much worry about what the MoCo thinks because my warranty is about up and the crummy service I received by my selling dealer and the attitudes of the Moco Customer service reps have convinced me I won't buy another new Harley anytime soon if ever.

 

Same here, my bike, I'll do what I want. Warranty covered a new compensator sprocket at 21K. Dealer said they have done over 50 so far. Never said anything about the hitch. But, yesterday the guy writing up the work order for a new tire install said it might cost more if the hitch is in the way and has to be pulled off. Its not, and I pointed out that this is the second tire install with no extra charge any time before....All was well. Guess it depends on the hitch type....