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| Website: royalenfeild.com |
Dear RE,
This comes from a big time RE fan. I bought this RE Desert Storm 500 in February this year 18/02/2015. My excitement had no bounds as a dream long cherished was fulfilled and yes it came for a price INR 1, 80, 000. My dream run came to an end just after the first servicing .
1st Service:
The first servicing was done on 05/03/2015 at Ram Motorcycles Sion Panvel highway, Nerul, Navi Mumbai. The engine oil started to leak a day after the service. I went back to the service center and they said that the seal needs to be changed and I had to pay for it. Even after changing the seal the oil leakage didn’t stop and on visiting to the service center they said that oil leakage problem is common and cannot be rectified.
2nd Service:
On my next service at Motorcycles Sion Panvel highway, Nerul, Navi Mumbai on 27/04/2015, I again pointed out the issue of oil leakage and they again changed the seal. This was again a failed attempt.
3rd Service:
After this I moved to Pune and went for a servicing at Dhone Automobiles, Nagar Road (Yerwada), Pune, on 10/06/2015 and they also changed the seal and the leackage stopped for 2 days and started again. I went back to them and as usual they again changed the seal and I had to pay for it again.
4th Service:
Again I went for a servicing to Dhone Automobiles, Nagar Road (Yerwada), Pune on 15/09/2015 and expressed my concern about the oil leakage and the history of changing the seals. They said that they will take care and again changed the seal. The result was as expected and I again went for to the service center and they again changed the seal and I again had to pay for it. And the oil leakage continued.
I have to go for a servicing again and I am afraid that I will have to pay for the seal again. I am very frustrated and want a solution to the problem. And if this is something that can’t be resolved I request you to please take back the bike and return my hard earned money.
Date of Purchase:18/02/2015
Registration Number: U5S5F0FA091953
Chasis Number: ME3U5S5F1FB040006
Engine Number: U5S5F0FA091953
Model: 800707
my problem has been addressed partially. the issue of kick has been addressed to (some spares replaced and i have not been billed, other than rs 50.00 levied by the workshop for reasons unknown). the kick is still tight/hard but lot better than the earlier set up. also i have been made to know that the kicks of 500 cc bikes are little hard which a reasoning to which i have agreed to.
now for the second issue of the rusting of accessories (nuts and bolts for leg guard and back rest), the response by workshop people was that as the accessories are local and not provided by royal enfield, they are not replaceable. my point is i have bought a bike of royal enfield and the accessories were provided and charged by one of royal enfield's authorised outlet. why should i not be given genuine accessories (rust free) as other outlets provide and why will royal enfield not take responsibility of the items provided. now i have a doubt that perhaps even the leg guard is of dubious quality.
for the second issue workshop personnel shri avik promised to send down someone to replace (if agreed to by proprietor of Country Motors) yesterday. i understand that there may be commitments due to which adhering to time may not have been possible. even i am ready to wait, but what i am looking for is a confirmation that the issue will be addressed.
i have informed mr anand srivastava (who had called on behalf of royal enfield) of the same who repeated the same local fittings issue which is not acceptable to me. also as he has expressed his inability to respond by sms which has been my mode of communication as i am not into needless calling and follow ups for no fault of mine. i am not interested in communicating with him any further.