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Bloomie said:They did say that I should keep my receipts in case! Nice. There is obviously an engineering defect that they acknowledge but aren't standing behind. Seems like bad business to me. I've been an evangelist for MG before this. Even though I had the main seal lead TWICE! I really don't know what to think now. I'm going to Austin this weekend for MotoGP. There is a show "The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show" there that MG is sponsoring. I'm going to the show...I'll be looking for their rep!
Thanks, give them a blast for me as well - I have had the main seal leak twice myself though my dealer came through for the labour to fix it the second time (didn't replace the defective flange, don't think the communication to the dealers is very good either) I have had almost every published issue with the Stelvio:
Issues covered under Warranty:
cam recall
peeling paint shroud 1st time
peeling paint shroud 2nd time
fuel tank replaced
Battery replaced
LH mirror replaced
RH mirror replaced
Speed sensor replaced
Heated Handgrip replaced - probably a dealer installation f*%&k up
ECU replaced (probably a dealer f*%&K up - was primarily a BMW dealer!)
Front cover oil leak 1st Instance
ECU cover - factory bulletin
Issues I have/will pay for myself:
centre stand
Spark plug wires arcing
Y-Pipe Exhaust gasket failed
Front cover oil leak 2nd Instance
Rear Crank Seal Oil Leak 1st time
Rear Crank Seal Oil Leak 2nd time, Crankshaft Flange replaced - new dealer paid for labour - thank you!
Left side valve lifters?- excessive noise: cam recall v2.0?
I have been through 4 dealers since I bought the bike as well, the latest one - Corsa Meccanica in Toronto has been good with taking care of me but the others were awful.
I don't even mind replacing the parts as much as the idea that they will fail again in 40k - would be happier if at least the roller cams were available. Did you get the revised parts?
or just the same ones which will presumably fail again (like the rear main seal)
I still love the bike but am amazed that a company that has been operating for almost 100 years and pioneered many significant improvements to motorcycle design can't design tappets that will last for more than a few years!
The strange thing is that I still don't regret buying the thing - I don't see any other make on the market that has the same appeal as the Stelvio, I just wish that Moto Guzzi/ Piaggio would get their shit together and avoid some of these beginner's mistakes.....