MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY
HOBBY BIKES FACTORY LIMITED WARRANTY GUIDE
HOBBY B IKES AND YOUR SELLING DEALER THANK YOU FOR SELECTING ONE OF OUR VARIOUS PRODUCTS . OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU BEGINS WITH A QULITY PRODUCT AND SERVICE. THIS DOCUMENT EXPLAINS IN DETAIL THE WARRANTY COVERAGE'S THAT APPLY TO YOUR NEW HOBBY BIKES VEHICLE. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY SO YOU UNDERSTAND THE EXTENT OF COVERAGE ON YOUR NEWVEHICLE OF POWERSPORTS PRODUCT.
THE LIMITED WARRANTY FOR YOUR NEW HOBBY BIKES VEHICLE.
YOUR NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS, THE NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO YOUR VEHICLE.
HOBBY BIKES AND YOUR DEALER ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TIME YOU LOOSE, FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE YOU MIGHTBE CAUSED, FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR TRANSPORTATION, OR FOR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUNTIAL DAMAGES YOU MAY HAVE.
WHEN YOUR WARRANTY BEGINS
YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY START DATE IS THE DAY YOU TAKE DELIVERY OF YOUR NEW HOBBY BIKES VEHICLE.
CHECK YOUR VEHICLE
HOBBY BIKES VEHICLE'S ARE CAREFULLY INSPECTED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT AND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF "DROP SHIPPED" VEHICLES AT THE DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO RETAIL DELIVERY. OCCASIONALLY SOMETHING MAY SLIP PAST US AND A CUSTOMER MAY FIND THAT A VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BEFORE HE OR SHE DELIVERY. IF YOU SEE ANY DAMAGES WHEN YOU RECIEVE YOUR VEHICLE NOTIFY YOUR DEALER IMMEDIATELY OR AS SOON AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN.
MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE PROPERLY
AN OWNER'S MANUAL WITH A SCHEDUALED MAINTENENCE GUARDS AGAINST MAJOR REPAIRS EXPENSIS RESULTING FROM NEGLECT OR INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND MAY HELP INCREASE THE VALUE YOU RECIEVE IF YOUSELL OR TRADE YOUR VEHICLE.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL SCHEDUALED MAINTENENCE IS PREFORMED AND THAT THE MATERIALS USED MEET OR EXCEED HOBBY BIKES SPECIFICATIONS. FAILURE TO PERFORM SCHEDUALEDMAINTENANCE AS SPECIFIED WILL INVALADTE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON PARTS AFFECTED BY THE LACK OF MAINTENANCE. RETAIN RECEIPTS FOR COMPLETED WORK AND /OR MATERIALS.
WHAT IS COVERED
HOBBY BIKES WARRANTS EVERY PRODUCT WE SELL TO BE FREE FROM MANUFACTURERS DEFECTS IN MATERIALS, I.E. THE NEW VEHICLE PERFORMS AS INTENDED WHEN DELIVERED TO THE PURCHASER. THISLIMITED WARRANTY IS FOR THE DEFECTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER ONLY.
ON-THE-ROAD (STREET-LEGAL) .
THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON YOUR NEW VEHICLE BEGINS THE DAY YOU TAKE DELIVERY.HOBBY BIKES WILL SUPPLY OR AT OUR OPTION , INSTALL IN-HOUSE, NEW OR REBUILT REPLACEMENT PARTS IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE PARTS, AS WELL AS PERFDORM IN-HOUSE REPAIRS ON DEFECTIVE ENGINE'S AT NO CHARGE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS FROM THE LIMITED WARRANTY START DATE. AFTER EXPERATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY, ANY AND ALL REPAIRS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. HOBBY BIKES PROVIDES A THIRTY (30) DAYS LIMITED WARRANTY FOR ALL OTHER PARTS, EXCEPT AS NOTED FROM THE START DATE..
OFF -HIGHWAY VEHICLES,
PIT BIKES , SPORT & UTILITY ATV"S , BUGGIES: THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON YOUIR NEW VEHICLE BEGINS THE DAY YOU TAKE DELIVERY. HOBBY BIKES WILL SUPPLY OR, AT OUR OPTION , INSTALL IN- HOUSE , NEW OR REBUILT PARTS IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFECTIVE PARTS. AS WELL AS PERFORM IN-HOUSE REPAIRS ON DEFECTIVE ENGINES AT NO CHARGE FORE THE PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE LIMITED WARRANTY START DATE. AFTER EXPERATION OF THE LIMMITED WARRANTY , ANY AND ALL REPAIRS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. HOBBY BIKES PROVIDES A THIRTY (30) DAYS LIMMITED WARRANTY FOR ALL OTHER PARTS, EXCEPT AS NOTED, FROM THE START DATE.
THIS LIMMITED WARRANTY COVERS THE FOLLOWING PARTS ONLY:
ENGINE:
ALL INTERNAL LIBRICATED PARTS: I.E. PISTONS , PISTON RINGS, WRIST PINS, CONNECTING RODS, ROD BEARINGS, CAMSHAFT, CAMSHAFT BEARINGS, TIMING CHAIN, CRANKSHAFT , CRANK SHAFT MAIN BEARINGS, OIL PUMP ( WHERE APPLICABLE), VALVES, VALVE SPRINGS, VALVE GUIDES, VALVE SEATS, VALVE LIFTERS AND VALVE PUSH RODS, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD AND CYLINDER WILL ONLY BE COVERED IF DAMAGE IS CAUSED SOLEY AS A RESULT OF THE MECHANICAL FAILUREW3 OF ONE OR MORE INTERNAL LUBRICATED COMPONENTS LISTED ABOVE .
ENGINE CASE:
THE ENGINE CASE ITSELF WILL ONLY BE COVEREDE IF DAMAGE CAUSED WAS SOLEY AS A RESULT OF THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE INTERNAL LUBRICATED COMPONENTS LISTED ABOVE.
DRIVE SYSTEM:
ALL INTERNAL LUBRICATED PARTS CONTAINED WITHIN THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSING CASE (WHERE APPLICABLE) N, I.E. DIFFRENTIAL , DIFFRENTIAL GEARS, DRIVESHAFTS, DRIVE AXLES, CV JOINTS, AXLE BEARINGS, REVERSE GEARS AND OUTPUT SHAFTS. THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSING AS WELL AS THE REVERSE GEARBOX HOUSING WILL BE COVERED , ONLY IF DAMAGED SOLEY AS A RESULT OF THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE INTERNAL LUBRICATED COMPONENTS CONTAINED THE DRIVE AXLE HOUSING.
FUEL SYSTEM:
CARBURETED VEHICLES: THE CARBUREATOR , VACCUM FUEL PUMP, INTAKE MANIFOLD, FUEL TANK AND FUEL PETCOCK. ( HOBBY BIKES DOES NOT OFFEWR ANY FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES AT THIS TIME : IF AND / OR WHEN WE DO COMPONENTS COVERED BY THE LIMITED WARRANTY WILL INCLUDE: FUEL INJECTORS , ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP, FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR)
ELECTRICAL:
STATOR, STATOR PICKUP, MAGNETO, VOLTAGE REGULATOR/ RECTIFIER , CDI , STARTER RELAY/STARTER SOLENOID AND STARTER MOTOR ( WHERE APPLICABLE), COIL, DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY AND INJECTOR RELAY ( IF/WHEN COOLING SYSTEM (LIQUID-COOLED VEHICLES ONLY)
RADIATORS, RADIATOR CAP, THERMOSTAT, THERMOSTAT HOUSING , TEMPERTURE INDICATOR SENSOR OR SWITCH, COOLING FAN MOTOR(S) , WATER PUMP AND WATER PUMP HOUSING.
BRAKES:
CALIUPERS , BRAKE DRUM BEARINGS , DRUM BREAK LINKAGE, RESEVOIRS, ROTORS, AND LINES , BRAKE PADS AND OR LININGS ARE NOT COVERED.
CHASIS:
FRAME, SWING ARMS, A-ARMS, STEERING CONTROLS, ( LINKAGES, ROD ENDS, STEERING BOXES AND OR RACKS.)
TRANSSMISSION ( AUTOMATIC, STANDARD, MANUAL):
ALL INTERNAL LUBRICATED PARTS CONTAINED WITHIN THE TRANSSMISSION CASE , I.E. FLYWHEEL , HYDRAULIC SHIFT LINKAGE, KICK START SPINDLE , KICK START SECONDARY GEAR AND TRANSSMISSION GEARS. THE TRANSSMISSION CASE ITSELF WILL BE COVERED IF ANY DAMAGE WAS CAUSED SOLEY AS A RESULT OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE INTERNAL LUBRICATED COMPONENTS CONTAINED WITHIN THE TRANSSMISSION CASE.
COVERAGE AND LIMITATIONS:
INITIAL ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION MIUST BE PERFORMED IN ACCORANCE WITH THE CONSUMER MOTOR NVEHICLE DELIVERY PREPARATION AND INSPECTION FORM THAT IS PROVIDED BY HOBBY BIKES ADDITIONALY ALL WORK MUST BE PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS (I.E. ENGINE REPAIR SHOP, MOTORCYCLE SHOP, LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP) OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO ASSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN CORRECT WORKING ORDER. UPON COMPLETION YOU MUST MAIL TO HOBBY BIKES MOTOR VEHICLE DELIVERY PREPARATION AND INSPECTION FORM , SIGNED BY THE TECHNICIAN WHO PERFORMED THE SERVICE. YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF THIS SERVICE IF FILING A WARRANTY CLAIM, SO RETAIN ALL RECEIPTS. AT OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, HOBBY BIKES AGREES TO REPLACE COVERED COMPONENT(S) IS DAMAGED OR FAILS AS A RESULT OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE INTERNAL LUBRICATED PARTSWITHIN THE COMPNENT'S STATED WARRANTY PERIOD FROM THE LIMITED WARRANTY START DATE, IF THE COMPONENT IS BEING USED UNDER THE CONDITIONS AND IN THE MANNER INTENDED AND/OR SPECIFIED BY THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER.
REMEMBER THESE UNITS ARE BUILT FOR RECREATIONAL OR TRANSPORTATIONUSE ONLY.
WARRANTY CLAIMS MAY BE DENIED FOR ABUSE OR MISUSE OF THE VEHICLE. HOBBY BIKES IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM ABUSE: ACCIDENTS , COLLISIONS OR OBJEWCTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE: DRIVING OR RIDING THROUGH WATER DEEP ENOUGH TO CAUSE WATER TO BE INGESTED INTO THE ENGINE : FIRE OR EXPLOSIONS : FREEZING : MISUSE : NATURAL DISASTERS : THRFT , VANDALISIM OR RIOT : USE OF CONTAMINATED OR IMPROPER FLUIDS OR FUEL : OR ANY MODIFICATIONS NOT PERFORMED BY HOBBY BIKES.
ABUSE OR MISUSE MAY INCLUDE:
ABUSE OR DAQMAGE CAUSED BY AN INEXPERIENCED RIDER IMPROPER ADJUSTMENTS OR OPERATION OF THE CLUTCH: EXAMPLES INCLUDE DRAGGING OR SLIPPING THE CLUTCH, CAUSING PREMATURE BURNING OF THE FRICTION PLATES.
IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT AND /OR OPERATION OF THE BRAKES
IMPROPER GEAR ENGAGEMENT , FOR EXAMPLE ENGAGING REVERSE WHILE TRAVELING FORWARD
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OR NOT FOLLOWING SCHEDUALED MAINTENANCE GUIDE
REPAIRS NOT PERFORMED BY A PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN OR A HOBBY BIKES DEALER.
USE OF INCORRECT LUBRICANTS
IMPROPER INITIAL SETUP
USE OF AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR REPAIRS
THE LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER :
DAMAGE CAUSED BY FAILURE TO MAINTAINE THE VEHICLE , INPROPERLY MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE, OR USING THE WRONG PART(S) , FUEL , OIL, LUBRICANTS , OR FLUIDS, SEE YOUR OWNERS MANUAL FOR CORRECT FLUID TYPES AND LEVELS , AND READ THE SCHEDUALED MAINTENCE GUID FOR MAINTENCE AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.
THE LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER :
PARTS AND LABOR NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE : AND (2) THE REPLACEMENT PARTS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. YOU THE OWNER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ITEMS.
EXAMPLES OF THIS INCLUDE:
OIL CHANGES, OILS, LUBRICANTS AND OTHER FLUIDS , OIL AND AIR FILTERS: BRAKE LINING AND OR PADS, TIRE ROTATIONS ( WHERE APPLICABLE) , CLEANING AND POLISHING, CLUTCH LININGS, ENGINE TUNE-UPS.
PARTS NOT COVERED BY THE LIMITED WARRANTY:
AIR FILTERS, AXLES, BALL JOINTS, BATTERIES, BELTS, BODY PLASTICS, BOLTS, BRAKE PADS, BRAKE SHOES , CABLES, CHAINS, CLUTCH WEAR PARTS, DRIVE BELTS, DRIVE SHIFTS, EXTERNAL SPRINGS, FASTENERS OF ALL TYPES, FOOT PEDALS, FOOT PEGS, FUEL FILTER, GASKETS, GRIPS, HAND LEVERS, HANDLE BARS, HOSES, LIGHT BULBS, LIGHTS, MIRRORS, OIL FILTEWRS, SEALS, SEATS, SHIFT LEVERS, SHOCK ABSORBERS, SPARK PLUGS SPROCKETS, TIRES, WHEEL RIMS, WHEEL SPOKES AND SPOKE NIPPLES.
IF YOU NEED WARRANTY REPAIRS :
ALL WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PROCESSED AND PERFORMED BY THE SELLING DEALER. ALWAYS CONTACT THE SELLING DEALER FIRST! ONLY IF YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR DEALER SHOULD YOU CONYACT HPOBBY BIKES FOR WARRANTY ISSUES OR REPAIRS, AND IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL INVOICE SHOWING OUR MODLE NUMBER , VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) AND DATE OF PURCHASE , AS WELLAS A COPY OF YOUR CONSUMER VEHICLE DELIVERY PREPARATION AND INSPECTION FORM, BEFORE WE CAN WARRANT YOUR PRODUCT DIRECTLY. IN EITHER CASE , AFTER OBTAINING AN RMA NUMBER FROMHOBBY BIKES YOU WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO SHIP BACK THE ORIGINAL PARTS. HOBBY BIKES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DECLINE ANY WARRANTY CLAIM BASED ON THE CRITERIA LISTED IN THE COVERAGE AND LIMITATIONS PORTION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
TOWING CHARGES:
ANY AND ALL TOWING CHARGES INCURRED ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER.
LABOR CHARGES:
HOBBY BIKES DOES NOT PAY FOR LABOR TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COMPONENTS OR PARTS SUBJECT TO WEAR AND TEAR ( SEE : PARTS NOT COVERED BY LIMITED WARRANTY) OR COMPONENTS OR PARTSSUSTAINING DAMAGE FROM ABUSE , ACCIDENTS AND OR SHIPPING UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY OR RESULTING FROM SHIPPI NG, MISUSE, OR OTHER REASON EXCEPT FOR A MANUFACTURE'S DEFECT.
ALL WARRANTY PARTS MUST FIRST BE SENT TO HOBBY BIKES FOR INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF DEFECTS FOR INSPECTION AND TESTING FOR DEFECTS. UNTILL THE PARTS ARE SENT TO US , REPLACEME NTS PARTS WILL NOT BE SENT UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY . FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOU GETTING THE WRONG PART . WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WRONG PART SENT IF WE DO NOT HAVE YOUR PART.
IJN SOME CASEES THE PARTS MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED FROM OVERSEAS AND MAY TAKE UP TO 8 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY. CONTACT OUR PARTS DEPARTMENT AT [email protected]
DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING CHARGES INCURRED FROM SHIPPING WARRANTY COMPONENTS TO HOBBY BIKESAND REPAIRED OR REPLACEMENT PARTS TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER UNDER UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. IF YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR SELLING DEALER AND MUST RETURN A COMPONENT OR PART YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL SHIPPING AND HANDELING CHARGES INCURRED TO TRANSPORT SAID COMPONENTS AND OR PART TO AND FROM HOBBY BIKES.
IMPORANT NOTES:
HOBBY BIKES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE IF DAMAGE IS DUE TO A MANUFACTUR"S DEFECT (DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR FACTORY WORKMANSHIP) AND WHAT IS DUE TO ABUSE OR MISUSE OF THE VEHICLE HOBBY BIKES AND YOUR DEALER ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TIME YOU LOSE , ANY INCONVENIENCE YOU MIGHT BE CAUSED , THE LOSS OF YOUR TRANSPORTATION , LOSS OF USE, LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM INJURY , RENTAL VEHICLE , LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF INCOME , OR FOR ANY OTHER INCIDENTIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES YOU MAY HAVE AS THE RESULT OF A FAILURE OF ANY COMPONENTS OR PARTS.
THIS AGREEMENT AND LIMITED WARRANTY IS NULL AND VOID IF:
1- HOBBY BIKES IS NOT PROVIDED A REAONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO INPECT A COVERED COMPONENT OR PART PRIOR TO REMOVAL , REPAIR, OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY COMPONENT OR PART COVERED UNDERTHI LIMITED WARRANTY.
2- DAMAGE TO THE COMPONENT OR PARTS IS CAUSED BY A NON- COVERED COMPONENT OR PART OR BY ANY COMPONENT OR PART NOT PURCHASED FROM HOBBY BIKES.
3- THE VEHICLE OWNER FAILS TO FOLLOW THE MINIMUM MAINTENCE AND BREAK- IN REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY HOBBY BIKES AND THE OWNERS MANUALAND OR FAILS TO PROVIDE PROPER SERVICE DOCUMENTS OR RECORDS.
4- THE VEHICLE IS ENTERED OR USED IN ANY FORM OF COMETIVE RIDING.
NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR AGREEMENTS:
THERE ARE NO AGREEMENTS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED , INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PURPOSE OTHER THAN STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL CUSTOMER AND IS NON- TRANSFERABLE
ALL HOBBY BIKES VEHICLES COME WITH A WARRANTY CARD.
THIS CARD MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY AND SENT TO HOBBY BIKES WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. IF YOUR PRODUCT IS NOT REGISTERED IT WILL NOT BE COVERED BY OURWARRANTY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON HOBBY BIKIES THAT ARE INTENDED TO BE UED FOR RACING PURPOE ONLY.
EMIION CONTROL YTEM ARRANTY (ON-HIGHAY VEHICLE ONLY)
THE EMIION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR YOURVEHICLE CAN BE FOUND AS A SEPRATE ENCLOSURE WITH THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GUIDE.