[Hawgghead]

I’ve done all the servicing myself (oil, trans,diff changes). I can do the simple stuff at home. Hopefully it will be a quick fix at the dealer. I appreciate the insight.

 

[therebel19]

On the Rhino's you could go into diagnostic mode on the screen and see your TPS range. I don't know if that is still available on the RMAX or what the range should be. It may possible to make small changes with loosening the TPS and adjusting to correct the issue but I don't know.

 

[therebel19]

Curious.. at first service, did you get your TB/TBW/TPS calibrated? ( throttle body, throttle by wire, throttle position sensor).
The dealership I bought mine from mentioned that was going to be very important at the first service. Not sure if he's fishing for $, or if it's a real thing.

Yes and no, it is a real thing but highly unlikely to be needed. You can sync/adjust the TB with a carb sync kit or make your own out of clear tubbing and trans fluid (google it and you'll see many different ways, that's how I checked mine). TBW I believe is covered in the owners manual on how much slack you should have. See my comment above on the TPS. I'm not sure if this reading is still available to us. Basically you drill out the TPS mounting holes so you have more adjustment if they are not already slotted.

 

[Hawgghead]

Just got a call from the dealership. Throttle body is bad. $1,500 to replace and the garbage extended warranty won’t cover. Spent $1,500 on the warranty looks like I’m out $3k.

I guess it’s true you have to pay to play…

 

[bluet]

Just got a call from the dealership. Throttle body is bad. $1,500 to replace and the garbage extended warranty won’t cover. Spent $1,500 on the warranty looks like I’m out $3k.

I guess it’s true you have to pay to play…

Wonder why not covered? I'm in Canada and imagine its the same "Inclusion List" in US for items covered under extended warranty. Screenshot of the docs they sent me of that item:

 

[bluet]

Hmmm let me try this attachment warranty inclusion list I received from Cust. Service Canada PDF.

 

[Hawgghead]

I appreciate the info. My extended warranty is thru a different company, not Yamaha. I don’t know if that’s a US thing or I got really scammed. I would curious if other’s warranties are through Yamaha or third party.

 

[Hawgghead]

Not curious anymore I got scammed by the dealer.

Talked to a lady with YES she told me that she gets calls all the time we’re dealers sell people a warranty they thought was Yamaha.

Costly mistake on my part. I’m just thankful that my rmax has been great for 4,000 miles minus the throttle body.

 

[Geo]

Just got a call from the dealership. Throttle body is bad. $1,500 to replace and the garbage extended warranty won’t cover. Spent $1,500 on the warranty looks like I’m out $3k.

I guess it’s true you have to pay to play…

Sounds a bit fishy to me.

What do you mean bad, did it curse at the mechanic? What's bad about it and how did it get that way?

 

[PÂ_Rmâx4]

Hawgghead,

Who is your 3rd party warranty through? Mine is through MCW http://www.mechanicschoicewarranty.com/

I haven’t needed to use mine yet. Dealer told me me my unit did not qualify for the Yamaha YES warranty because it was ordered as a commercial unit from Yamaha.

 

[therebel19]

Ouch! I'm sorry you had to deal with this.