I don't get the "it's not covered under warranty" statment either

What dealer would say that over the phone without knowing what the problem is to begin with. See if you can check another bike in your area or at a dealer to see if it sounds similar or what. The dealer should be able to tell right off if they're any good. Mind you; if he's the one givin' you the gears about "no warrenty", you might want to see if you can take it to another Kawi dealer. That's just F'ed up
