Re: Gurued Gear - Hacked ECU?
I don't think its all too legitimate.
If you look at several of the items in the aftermarket world, they will have a similar disclaimer. "for off road use only" is quite common in the aftermarket pipe and carb world. The beloved Dynojet offers this warning on thier site;
This product is intended to be used only on racing vehicles on closed courses, and not for use on roads or vehicles otherwise subject to emission control requirements (including non-racing ATVs, Dirt bikes, and UTVs).
Even cornell's site shows this:
“Not for highway use”. Close circuit track intended.
For his catalytic converter removing, warranty killing "stealth system" but it doesn't say anything about it. Just think about the poor misinformed regular joe who just fount out that his new $20k bike is no longer covered by warranty. Tim is just being up front, not leaving things out.
The way Yamaha wrote the warranty, practically anything you do outside the realm of stock will void it.
Af far as I'm concerned Tim's disclaimer is nothing more then a more vocal informative piece than anything else. Look at the makers of turbo systems and nitrous oxide systems. They have a similar warning. Tim's just goes into a little bit more detail. Its a great cover your ass form and by having it signed it removes the whole "I wasn't warned", "I didn't see it" or other such arguments.
As far as the warning of drivetrain issues? I've already broken a driveshaft, no big deal. more power, more chance of breakage. Thats a no brainer. Tim's disclaimer is thorough, and brings up that topic of more power = chance of drivetrain issues.
So if someone were to buy UFO's or someone elses turbo kit and break a drive shaft from the added power. could you blame them or UFO for it? or how about if you took it to a local Yamaha shop to get it fixed only to be charged or turned away cause by adding the turbo you've just voided your warrany, unless UFO or anyone is making some sort of non warranty voiding turbo kit, for which I doubt. Even asshat's catsass catalytic converter removal/replacement is a warranty killer.
Tim's just being up front from the get go.