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[debbie@carrabassett.net]

Thats great service!

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Tumu Rock wrote: > Just thought I'd share with you guys a good customer service story... > > Kenda's got my vote for customer service. > > dat brooklyn bum > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tumu Rock [mailto:guymanbro@e...] > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 6:01 PM > To: motorcycle@k... > Subject: Kenda K270 > > > I am writing you in regards to the use of one of your motorcycle tires. I > purchased a set of Kenda K270 (50/50 dual sport tire) tires for a trip to > Wisconsin from NYC. I have a friend who always uses these on his bike (a > KLR650 just like mine) and has never had any problems. I unfortunately did > not fare so well. > > Somewhere between 350 miles and 600 miles into my trip the rear tire began > chunking severely. Every single lug in the center line of the tire chunked > and eventually separated completely. I was on a time schedule so I couldn't > stop to get a new tire until I made it to Wisconsin. By the time I got there > the smaller lugs surrounding the now missing center lugs had begun to chunk. > > I bought a new tire in the first place that had one in stock (which happened > to be halfway back to NYC in Toledo, OH). It was a Kenda Challenger. I had > no problems with this tire. > > I was wondering if there was any way to get a credit on a new tire with one > of your distributors or directly with you. I still have the tire that > chunked and could arrange to return it as well. The front tire of the set > still looks like new so I think I just got some bad rubber in the rear tire. > > > Thank you, > > Tumu R. Rock > > > > Dear Mr. Rock, > Sorry you had problems with the K270 tire on your motorcycle. This is > unusual to hear this kind of complaint. I would like you to return the tire > to our office for inspection. We are happy to refund the price you paid for > the replacement tire or send you a new tire, whichever you prefer. > > I can also issue a UPS pick up if that would be easier for you. You would > need to let me know your address for UPS. > > Sorry again for the inconvenience and look forward to hearing from you. > > Lonnie Wells > American Kenda Rubber > (614) 866-9803, ext 211 voice > (614) 866-9805 fax > LWells@K... > WWW.KendaUSA.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Ted Palmer]

Tumu Rock wrote:

> Just thought I'd share with you guys a good customer service story... > Kenda's got my vote for customer service.

[...] Considering the current case of Ford vs Firestone, I would think that all tyre companies may be more sensitve than usual right now. Mister_T

[achesley@deltech.net]

I have not check this out on the KLR but did so years ago on Industrial engines with long valve trains. We're talking VHP Waukeshau engines here. Rocker arms about 6" long and pushrod at about 18" long. I set some up to a tight drag then fired the engine up and let it rock and roll for a few hours then shut it down and checked them again. It didn't tighten up more than about 1.5 to 2 thousandths max. The reason we / I did this was because of a disscussion a bunch of us heavey equipment mechanics were having on this same subject. Say like, setting the valves when changing out the heads and then coming back and checking them at later dates. On drilling rigs , most of the time you don't have the time factor to let an engine cool down to do maintenance. You shut it down, start the oil draining, pull the filters, pop the valve covers, run the valves, check plugs and wires, do the oil and filter thing, check belts and get it back on line. I would have no problem setting valves warm on my klr. Limiting factor would be getting my fingers too hot. :0) Andy Chesley Louisiana