IF you turn up at a dealer complaining of rust on a 6month old bike with a rusty chain I suspect they will blame the owner for not taking care of the bike... chains are supposed to be checked /cleaned /lubed regularly. Maintenance spec says every 500km plus after washing and every ride in the wet.
The owners manual has some useful tips on keeping the bike clean and rust/corrosion at bay, ie if riding near salty water or on salt covered roads etc, the rusty chain isnt going to lend any weight to claims that the owner manual cleaning requirements have been met IMHO. :Knitting_22PFUP:

I,ve got a Scottoiler with duel injector kit on my XTX its just so easy!! now and again I put the bike on a padock stand and hold a rag round the chain and give it a wipe and thats all I do !!
Cheers BEAR.

Hi,

I think my first ever post here was about the quality of these bikes? If like me you didn't know it at the time of purchase they are made in Italy, Engine in France and bits from all over the place. Italian electrics and mechanical quality don't realy mix. The first time I spoke to my dealer about this common quality issue I was informed "Its made in Italy!" Like that should excuse all?

There are numerous things you can do from nice to rather nasty, by nasty I mean get the press involved, get them to come to the dealer with you and take a photo' of the bike outside the dealer.
Take the bike back to the dealer and refuse to accept it back until it has been put right.
Contact your local CAB, in the UK you are very very well protected. Problem is the Brits' don't seem to like to complain about the bikes? Look at some of the replies here, almost suggesting its YOUR fault!
I have had a 35 year break from bikes and when I rode the Japanese four as you write it was the Kwaker that had some small issues, the other three where brilliant.
To be honest this present generation of bikers seem to think the British weather and salt is a new thing. Non of my bikes rusted the way this Tenere has, non of them period. It is even bizar to suggest that the British weather is poor, take a look at the Northern countries. They survive.

If you accept the poor quality and do repairs yourself you will compound the problem. You MUST inform Yamaha in writting that you are having problems. I would also speak directly with the director of the garage you made your purchase also with a follow up letter.
Yamaha made in Japan are NOT having these problems and I can't for the life of me see why an enduro should be more fragile than a sports bike, it should be the opposite.

THE only negative thing I have found here amoung the membership is that they appear to take and criticism of a XT660 personaly as if its THEIR falt.
There is no blame game here and we, as a biker community, owe it to each other to support each member. We also owe Yamaha by informing them of the quality issues found on bikes made in Italy.

Same time I bought mine I bought my grandson a XT125X and after nearly 5 months it looks like a ten year old neglected bike. Guess where thats made? You got it! Fitted a 400€ Arrow can. All in all have spent around 15,000€ cash in my dealer in the past 6 months and I will not tolerate any poor quality issues. Like you I fear there will be a battle but lets see after its service.

Be professional and ensure your comments are made in writing and if required, by registered post to Yamaha and your dealer.

Bottom line it is not OUR collective fault these bikes are not built to Japanese Yamaha standards it is Yamaha and under UK law your dealer HAS to sort it not YOU.

Bloomin shame as they are fabulous bikes. Next purchase will not be an Italian Yamaha though. If only I had known pre purchase where it was made!
Live and learn eh? One thing for sure they will never become classics Lol, Sorry.

You will find support here. Good bunch of members who have helped me no end.

My best to you and do let us know how things progress.

Ryland

ACF 50 - Spray it on and you'll both be fine (that's you and the bike!) & fit a Scottoiler..

had my xtx for a year now, use it every week to and from work so far no rust or paint flaking. wash it every friday no matter what and stored in my garage. been using scotoiler fs365 puts a film all over the bike and makes it look brand new and glossy. got it from hein gericke in Edinburgh of Adam26 who has a xtx and told me he had won bike of the year here a few years ago.
ta hushy:icon_biggrin:

Yes it does. Thing is YOU pay for yours and we will pay for ours that gives us the right to complain just as it gives you the right not to complain.
If you pay for my problems and the other members quality issues then you are entitled to complain IF WE then complain, untill then allow us our freedom to write about our situations.

If I may be open and honest with you, without appearing confrontational, it is clients like you who don't complain that make Yamaha think all is well and the problems continue! To that end when I read a post like yours it is I who groans and think 'oh no not again'.

Best wishes to you and yours,

Ryland

Just use liberal coatings of scottoiler corrosion inhibiter and ACF50 on the sparkly bits. Works a treat.... ok its a few quid every couple of weeks, but cheaper than the hassle of riding to the local stealer and waiting 2 weeks for the parts to arrive etc.... I've used it on my last two bikes, normally after washing and its kept them sweet.