I purchased a Honda Fireblade with 2800 miles on the clock (my 5th Fireblade). It had just been serviced by a Honda dealer. I rode it for 100 miles and the big end spun on rod 4.The bike has extended warranty. I took it my local dealer who spent more trying to find reasons not to honour the warranty. They tried to determine the issue by running the engine for only 5 seconds. They believe it dropped shim (absolute nonsense) using knowledge from another brand of motorcycle. Was the Honda dealer trying to falsify the issue or they are just incompetent? Warranty claim was denied.I wrote to Honda warranty who replied by saying the bike had been 'off road and in competition' and 'the modifications caused the issue' (pure supposition).I wrote to their complaints department and Honda UK are upholding the warranty refusal reasons. However, the bike has not been 'off road and in competition' and there is no evidence the 'modifications caused the damage'. Big ends spin due to oil starvation, not from fuel mapping. Honda advertise this bike as being 'fit for the track' (it isn't). I suggest to Honda UK you have a defect within your servicing or manufacturing:1/. Honda does not know how to service these new Fireblades properly and could be fitting dry filters on the bike, resulting in low oil pressure at initial start up, which momentarily dries the bearings.2/. The oil pump cannot provide the correct flow rate at high rpm.3/. The oil galleries are blocked or inadequate due to poor machining in Honda's factory.4/. Honda's oil is not suitable for these engines and should be avoided at all costs. I have tried to communicate my concerns and given good case in point examples. But Honda UK still refuse to acknowledge they have an issue with this motorcycle engine and instead prefer to tie supposition to clauses within the warranty. I am now faced with repair that will run into the thousands - how can any manufacture expect this to be acceptable. Honda motorcycles may be in financial trouble. I know they have invested heavily but they not getting the results.Avoid Honda they are now a troublesome brand.
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