DISTRIBUTOR S WARRANTY Honda Canada Inc., 715 Milner Avenue, Toronto, Ontario for and on behalf of Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, gives the following written warranties on each new Honda Motorcycle and ATV manufactured by the manufacturing facilities controlled by Honda Motor Co. Ltd., distributed in Canada by Honda Canada Inc. and sold by an authorized Honda Motorcycle or ATV dealer. (Whenever used herein, the word Honda refers to Honda Canada Inc. and/or Honda Motor Co. Ltd. as appropriate from the context.) 1
HONDA WARRANTS THAT each new Honda Motorcycle or ATV will, under normal use and maintenance, be free from any defects in material or workmanship for the terms as outlined below: CATEGORY MODELS TIME AND DISTANCE Touring Gold Wing 3 year Applies to these 3 Rune Unlimited distance listed models only ST 1300 All others Street 1 year EXCEPT those Dual Purpose (XR L ) Unlimited distance listed below Scooter Off-Road XR R, TRX, TRX(R) 6 months & ATV CRF(F) All competition CR, CRF(R) No warranty or used for CRF(X) competition Genuine Honda Touring 3 year if installed at time of Dealer Installed unit retail, 1 year if user installed Bolt-on Accessories All other models Same as unit terms depending (excluding audio) on model. 2
If any defects should be found in a Honda Motorcycle or ATV within the respective periods stated on the previous page, necessary repairs and/or replacement with a new Honda part or the Honda equivalent shall be made at no cost to you for parts or labour, when Honda acknowledges that such defects are attributable to faulty material or workmanship at the time of manufacture. Exceptions to this warranty are noted on the following pages under Audio, Emissions and Tire Warranties. THIS WARRANTY COVERS: a) Any Honda Motorcycle or ATV purchased in Canada from an authorized Honda Motorcycle or ATV dealer which has been registered at the time of purchase on a form provided by Honda, which has had set-up and predelivery service performed by an authorized Honda Motorcycle or ATV dealer and which is normally operated in Canada. b) Any factory installed part except normal maintenance parts referred to in THE WARRANTIES OUTLINED DO NOT COVER. c) Any Motorcycle or ATV on which required maintenance services have been performed as prescribed in the Owner s Manual. d) For Touring models only (Gold Wing, Rune & ST1300), towing to the nearest 3
Honda dealer is covered if the failure is warrantable and as a result, the vehicle is inoperable or unsafe to drive. If there is no Honda dealer within 150 Km, or all dealers within 150 Km are closed and the repair is necessary to permit you to continue to your destination, Honda will reimburse you for warrantable repairs done at a facility other than a Honda dealer. Contact Honda Canada Customer Relations (see page 12 of this booklet) for further information. AUDIO EQUIPMENT WARRANTY (12 months) Honda Canada Inc. gives the following written warranty on each original equipment AM/FM stereo intercom system, CB Radio and antenna including genuine Honda accessory AM/FM stereo intercom system, antenna and speakers sold and installed by authorized Honda Motorcycle dealers. Honda warrants that if any defect should be found in the original equipment AM/FM stereo intercom system or in the genuine accessory AM/FM stereo Intercom system within 12 months from date of delivery, necessary repairs and/or replacement with a new Honda part or the Honda approved equivalent shall be made at no cost to you for parts and labour when Honda acknowledges that such defects are attributable to faulty material or workmanship at time of manufacture. 4
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY All On-Road or Street motorcycles including the XR650L are designed and built to comply with all applicable Canadian federal emissions standards in effect at the time of manufacture. Any defects in materials or workmanship which would cause non-compliance within the periods stated below will be repaired or replaced at no cost for parts and labour. ENGINE DISPLACEMENT up to 49cc 50cc to 169cc 170cc to 279cc over 279cc PERIOD (whichever comes first) 6,000 Km or 5 years 12,000 Km or 5 years 18,000 Km or 5 years 30,000 Km or 5 years This warranty begins on the date the motorcycle is delivered to the first retail purchaser or the date it is first placed in service as a demonstrator, lease or company motorcycle. 5
PARTS COVERED BY THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY SYSTEM Fuel Metering System Ignition System Air Injection System Shot Air System PARTS Carburetor Fuel Injector Carburetor Air Jet Solenoid Valve Fuel Pressure Regulator Carburator Coolant Thermal Valve Idle Air Control Valve Starting Enrichment Thermal Valve Fuel Pump Starting Enrichment Valve Intake Manifold Throttle Body Fuel Filter Engine Control Module Spark Plug Wires Engine Coolant Temperature Switch BARO Sensor Gear Position Switch Cam Position Sensor Ignition Coils Throttle Position Sensor Ignition Control Module MAP Sensor Ignition Pulse Generator Vehicle Speed Sensor Distributor Ignition Capacitor Knock Sensor Spark Plug Cap Ignition Switch Spark Plug (up to first replacement only) Pulse Secondary Air Injection Check Valve Pulse Secondary Air Injection Control Valve Pulse Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve Intake Air Shot Air Check Valve Intake Air Shot Valve 6
SYSTEM Exhaust System Intake Air Temperature System Evaporative Emission Control System Crankcase Emission Control System Parts Associated With Systems Above PARTS Catalytic Converter Exhaust Gas Control Valve Oxygen Sensor Exhaust Manifold Heated Oxygen Sensor Exhaust Pipes (to catalyst and between catalysts) Intake Air Temperature Check Valve Intake Air Temperature Sensor Intake Air Temperature Thermal Vacuum Valve Intake Air Temperature Valve Evaporative Emission Canister Evaporative Emission Carburetor Air Vent Control Valve Evaporative Emission Purge Control Valve Evaporative Emission Storage Element Evaporative Emission Purge Control Solenoid Valve Fuel Fill Cap Fuel Tank Air Cleaner Housing Crankcase Breather Separator Air Cleaner Housing Cover Crankcase Breather Storage Tank Reed Valve Oil Filler Cap Air Cleaner (up to first replacement only) FI Indicator Bulb Tubing, Fittings, Clamps Malfunction Indicator Light Bulb Gaskets, Hoses and Mounting Hardware 7
THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: a) Vehicles with an engine displacement of less than 50cc. b) Vehicles that, with an 80kg (176lbs) driver, cannot i) Start from a dead stop using only the engine; or ii) Exceed a maximum speed of 40 km/hr (25 mph) on level paved surfaces. c) Restricted-use motorcycles, competition motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, as identified on the V.I.N. plate. d) Vehicles marketed and sold prior to the 1997 model year. TIRE WARRANTY Tires originally installed on new Honda Motorcycles or ATV are warranted by their manufacturer and NOT by Honda except OHTSU tires for which Honda Canada is the sole distributor. If an original tire on your Honda Motorcycle or ATV has a defect in material or workmanship, please contact your tire manufacturer or ask your authorized Honda Motorcycle or ATV dealer for assistance. 8
GENUINE HONDA REPLACEMENT PARTS WARRANTY This warranty guarantees that Genuine Honda replacement parts purchased by you will be free from defects in material or workmanship for the following periods: All competition or used for competition Off-road and ATV All other models No warranty 6 months 1 year If any defects are found and reported to a dealer within the respective period, and Honda acknowledges that such defects are attributable to faulty material or workmanship at time of original manufacture, the necessary repairs or replacements will be made at no cost to you. If the part was installed by anyone other than a Honda dealer, it will be repaired or replaced without charge for the part, but you must pay the labour. 9
THE WARRANTIES OUTLINED DO NOT COVER: a) A unit being used for other than the designated intention. b) Any repairs required as a result of a collision, accident, neglect, racing, misuse or lack of required maintenance. c) Any repairs required as a result of remodeling or modifications made to accommodate or install any accessories, attachments, parts or devices which have not been tested and approved by Honda. d) Any unit on which the odometer or emission control systems have been altered, modified or remodeled and rendered inoperative or the true distance travelled cannot be determined. e) Any warranty repair (other than emission control systems) not diagnosed, and/or performed by an authorized Honda dealer. f) Deterioration due to normal wear or exposure. g) Vehicles, which for any reason have been declared a total loss or sold for salvage purposes. h) Vehicles which have been repaired with parts not made or supplied by Honda and that part is responsible for the failure or malfunction. i) Damage to paint and other exterior items due to road hazards. 10
j) Paint matching. Honda Canada Inc. reserves the right to decide whether painting the repaired or replaced part to match the original finish is practical. Honda Canada Inc. will not under any circumstances pay for painting the entire unit solely for paint matching. k) Normal maintenance services and adjustments such as, but not limited to the following; wheel balance and alignment, brake and clutch adjustment, tightening of nuts, bolts and fittings, engine tune-up and headlight alignment and the replacement of parts made in connection with normal maintenance services including filters, gaskets, spark plugs and wires, fuses, clutch and brake linings, belts, coolants, drive chain, cables, lubricants, hoses and other expendables susceptible to natural wear. l) To the extent the law permits, Honda disclaims any responsibility for loss of time or use of the vehicle, transportation or towing cost (except as described in this booklet) and any other indirect, incidental or consequential damages, inconveniences or commercial loss. NOTE: COMPETITION MOTORCYCLES HAVE NO WARRANTY 11
THE OWNER S OBLIGATION In order to maintain the validity of this DISTRIBUTOR S WARRANTY, the required maintenance services as set forth in the Owner s Manual must be performed at the proper intervals and detailed receipts and records retained as proof. TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE You must take your Honda, at your expense, during normal service hours to any authorized Honda Motorcycle/ATV dealer across Canada. If you are unable to obtain or are dissatisfied with the warranty service you receive, take the following steps: first contact the owner of the dealership involved; this should resolve the problem. If you require further assistance, contact Honda Canada s Customer Relations Department at: Honda Canada Inc. 715 Milner Avenue Toronto, ON M1B 2K8 Telephone Toll Free: 1-888-946-6329 Fax Toll Free: 1-877-939-0909 Toronto area: 416-287-4776 12
ENTIRE WRITTEN WARRANTY This DISTRIBUTOR S WARRANTY is the only and the entire written warranty given by Honda for Honda Motorcycles or ATV. No dealer or his agent or employee is authorized to extend or enlarge on this warranty on behalf of Honda by any written or verbal statement or advertisement. DISCLAIMER To the extent the law permits, Honda disclaims any responsibility for loss of time or use of the Motorcycle or ATV, transportation or towing costs or any other indirect, incidental or consequential damage, inconvenience or commercial loss. PRIVACY STATEMENT The owner information submitted may be used by Honda and its related companies, their dealers and service providers to communicate marketing, product and service information to you. If you prefer not to receive marketing information, please contact us at 1-888-946-6329. 13
NOTICE TO CONSUMER The provisions contained in this written warranty are not intended to limit, modify, take away from, disclaim or exclude any warranties set forth in the operation of The Consumer Products Warranties Act, 1977 (Saskatchewan), the Consumer Protection Act (Quebec), or any other similar provincial or federal legislation. Your authorized Honda dealer has assembled and prepared your new Honda to ensure that all systems and components are operating according to manufacturer s specifications. As part of the delivery of your new Honda Motorcycle or ATV your dealer has explained maintenance requirements, operations and warranty conditions assuring that you received all standard items including your owner s manual, warranty policy and owner registration form. Please present your copy of the Owner Registration to your dealer s service department when service or warranty repairs are required. 14