Warrantee Issue?
#2
01-09-2009, 09:54 PM
Possibly...as any non HD parts can void your warranty. Lets say the cooler springs a major leak while on the highway and you seize your engine from loss of all oil. I doubt the dealer will fix it under warranty. If they installed a defective HD cooler then they are on the hook for it. JMO
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01-10-2009, 11:18 AM
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To be realistic about an oil cooler voiding a warranty you gotta have two things - a leak that dumps the oil and then the lack of oil causes the engine failure, and a rider with his head stuck so far up where the sun don't shine that he doesn't hear the lifters start making noises, and shuts the bike down.
#6
01-10-2009, 01:08 PM
Read this and think for yourself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act
"Warrantors cannot require that only branded parts be used with the product in order to retain the warranty.[1] This is commonly referred to as the "tie-in sales" provisions[2], and is frequently mentioned in the context of third-party computer parts, such as memory and hard drives."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act
"Warrantors cannot require that only branded parts be used with the product in order to retain the warranty.[1] This is commonly referred to as the "tie-in sales" provisions[2], and is frequently mentioned in the context of third-party computer parts, such as memory and hard drives."
#7
01-10-2009, 02:17 PM
Read this and think for yourself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act
"Warrantors cannot require that only branded parts be used with the product in order to retain the warranty.[1] This is commonly referred to as the "tie-in sales" provisions[2], and is frequently mentioned in the context of third-party computer parts, such as memory and hard drives."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act
"Warrantors cannot require that only branded parts be used with the product in order to retain the warranty.[1] This is commonly referred to as the "tie-in sales" provisions[2], and is frequently mentioned in the context of third-party computer parts, such as memory and hard drives."
The FACT is you are right...the problem is you have to hire a lawyer to enforce it which is usually about 20 times the cost of a cooler. 
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#8
01-10-2009, 02:21 PM
If I were installing a cooler on a bike under warranty I would go with the HD brand and have my dealer do the install. Understand this: The dealer and MoCo don't have to prove ANYTHING. All they have to do is say: "Warranty Denied". Then you have to convince or legally compell them to make good on it. This can be very time consuming and costly. Me> I would have my dealer do the install. But that is just me.
#9
01-10-2009, 02:24 PM
LOL, I agree, but you practically need a lawyer to get your stock bike fixed under warranty. I'm glad mine just expired.
#10
01-10-2009, 02:33 PM
How did that happen?