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YAMAHA MOTOR CANADA LTD. MOTORCYCLE WARRANTY GUIDE
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Yamaha motorcycle.
You have chosen a quality product designed and manufactured to
bring you years of enjoyment.
This information explains Yamaha’s warranty policy. You will find the
answers to most of your questions by reading it through.
If you require further assistance, see your Yamaha dealer. Their
qualified personnel will be pleased to meet all your service
requirements, both during and after the warranty period.
Keep in mind that Yamaha manufactures many other quality
products too. For further information on our complete line-up,
contact your dealer or visit our web site.
For a product brochure, or a dealer near you, go to our web site.
Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd.
480 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3B4
(416) 498-1911 www.yamaha-motor.ca
In this warranty, the term ‘MOTORCYCLE’ shall refer to a new
motorcycle manufactured by YAMAHA MOTOR COMPANY, LTD.
(‘MANUFACTURER’) under the trade name of Yamaha, distributed
by YAMAHA MOTOR CANADA LTD. (‘YAMAHA’), sold at retail by
an authorized Yamaha dealer (‘DEALER’). The term ‘CUSTOMER’
shall refer to the owner or lessee of record of the MOTORCYCLE
registered with YAMAHA and to any subsequent owner, and the
term ‘DELIVERY’ shall refer to the date of delivery of the
MOTORCYCLE from the DEALER to the CUSTOMER.
Periods of warranty:
1.
This warranty does not apply unless:
1.
Pleasure Use (including government use)
a)
Any part defective by reason of the MANUFACTURER’s
faulty workmanship or material will be replaced or repaired
free of charge.
a)
the complete model and serial number as shown on the original
warranty document;
1.
the name of the previous owner;
2.
the original delivery date of the MOTORCYCLE;
3.
the complete name and address of the subsequent owner;
4.
the indication that the subsequent owner has received and read
the Owner’s Manual and this warranty policy.
5.
Any repairs or adjustments made necessary by reason of the
MANUFACTURER’s faulty workmanship or material will be
performed free of charge.
b)
The period of warranty shall be ninety days commencing
on DELIVERY on all models designated PW, TT and on
YZ85 models.
The period of warranty shall be one year commencing on
DELIVERY on all other models.
i)
Basic Period of Warranty
In the event DELIVERY occurs between January 1
st
and
April 30
th
, the warranty shall extend to April 30
th
of the
following year.
ii)
Additional Period of Warranty for Street-Legal
Motorcycles
Yamaha Motorcycle Warranty Policy
Subject to Section D, YAMAHA offers the following warranty
coverage to the CUSTOMER:
Section A — Warranty
During these periods of warranty:
2.
The MANUFACTURER reserves the right to change the design of
any model without obligation to modify any model previously
manufactured.
The warranty set forth in Section A may be transferred to any
subsequent owner provided that the period of warranty has not
expired and that the CUSTOMER has complied with all terms and
conditions of this warranty.
The subsequent owner has the responsibility for ensuring that a
change of registration is sent to YAMAHA at the time of such
transfer of ownership.
This transfer MUST be done by contacting the DEALER who will
forward the following information to YAMAHA:
Section B — Subsequent Owner
The MOTORCYCLE has been fully assembled and set to the
MANUFACTURER’s operating specifications by a DEALER
prior to DELIVERY to the CUSTOMER.
a)
The CUSTOMER has followed the break-in and storage
instructions contained in the Owner’s Manual and all other
instructions shown in the Owner’s Manual.
b)
The CUSTOMER can provide record of maintenance having
been performed as recommended in the Owner’s Manual.
c)
Requests for repairs under warranty have been made as
prescribed in Section C.
d)
This warranty does not cover the repair of damage resulting
from abuse or neglect of the MOTORCYCLE. Examples of
abuse and neglect include, but are not limited to:
2.
racing, competition, MOTORCYCLE models designated WR
or YZ, with the exception of WR25R, WR25X and YZ85
models, modification of original parts or abnormal strain;
a)
use of lubricants, oils, fuel, fuel additives and mixtures other
than those recommended in the Owner’s Manual, improperly
installed accessories or use of parts or accessories that are
not equivalent in design and quality to genuine Yamaha parts;
b)
Section D — Exclusions
Ensure that the MOTORCYCLE is properly operated,
maintained and stored as specified in the Owner’s Manual.
1.
Give notice to a DEALER of any and all apparent defects
immediately upon discovery, and make the entire
MOTORCYCLE available at that time for inspection and repair at
the DEALER’S place of business.
2.
Provide proof of warranty coverage to such DEALER
(CUSTOMER’S copy of the New Vehicle Information Statement:
N.V.I.S.).
3.
Authorize the DEALER to tear down the MOTORCYCLE for
diagnostic evaluation should it be required.
4.
To obtain repairs under warranty, the CUSTOMER must:
Section C — Obtaining Repairs Under Warranty
All warranty repairs must be done by a DEALER and final approval
of any repairs rests with YAMAHA. All parts replaced become the
property of YAMAHA.
Commercial Use
b)
The period of warranty shall be half of the warranty period
indicated for pleasure use, commencing on DELIVERY on
any MOTORCYCLE which has been identified as being used
for commercial applications.
damage as a result of accidents, collisions, contact with
foreign materials, impact, submersion or use of the
MOTORCYCLE after discovery of a defect;
c)
appearance-related damages of body parts. Examples of
such damages include but are not limited to: scratches,
dents, fading, flaking, peeling.
d)
This warranty does not extend to:
3.
MOTORCYCLES which have been modified in any way from
the standard specifications as shown in the Owner’s Manual,
including any MOTORCYCLE whose odometer has been
altered;
a)
normal wear and tear, corrosion and routine maintenance,
such as the recommended service inspections;
b)
pre-delivery inspection and assembly;
c)
MOTORCYCLES from which the MANUFACTURER’s
identification numbers have been removed or whose
identification numbers have been altered or mutilated;
d)
wear and tear and/or maintenance parts such as drive
chains, clutch plates and facings, oils and lubricants, spark
plugs, batteries, generator brushes, sealed beams and light
bulbs, tires, filters, brake pads, drive belts and fuses;
e)
inconvenience, loss of time, loss of income or loss of use of
the MOTORCYCLE or any consequential damage of any
kind;
f)
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