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Messages - walla2

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Sorry to hear about the troubles.  My two Zeros have died fully with no error messages because the screen was dead too. 

 I'd check the bms indicator as mentioned above, check the fuses, high voltage ones, etc, and call Zero if none of that works.

Zero hasn't minded me working a little on my bikes to troubleshoot them.  So you should be fine.  Don't break anything but you can check the simple stuff.

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I took and would recommend taking a replacemental without payment.  Cars and bikes depreciate rapidly.  The second you buy it it's worth 25 percent less.  10000 mIles and its 40% off.  They payment they are making is a newer bike with more features and less depreciation.  Ideally they would do something more but the reality is we want them around for a long time and they won't make it if they spend all their money on more.

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So, the bike was repaired on 6/19.  That was super fast compared to the last round. 

I picked it up a short 900 mile round trip for the 5th time on 6/26.  I was told both batteries failed.  The replacements are working fine and that the charge unit turned out fine as well.  This fix worked for a very short time on my 2013. 

I hope that the fix really works for the 2015 and lasts.  Thanks for the support and suggestions!

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So, I posted elsewhere that my 2013 got replaced with a new 2015.  That was above and beyond what I expected Zero to do.

Sadly, my 2015 died as well so back to service for 2 dead batteries.  They were replaced.  I hope this is the last problem with this zero maintenance bike!

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Batteries are on their way.  The charging unit is being blamed right now for causing damage to the batteries and is at the dealership already.  The batteries are ground shipping to the dealership since lithium is forbidden on planes.  This does seem to be going better than last time around.   

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Any Zero and Tesla owners?
« on: June 10, 2015, 07:15:25 AM »
A cpo Model S is a great option.  Fleet purchases allow a discount but still new purchase option for tax advantages.  If 0-60 doesn't matter, a 85 is great. If it does, the P85 is the way to go.  Superfast?  P85D it but those won't be $50k for awhile.  Cars from 2014 have more tech features, better build quality, and slightly faster charging batteries (~30 minutes vs 45 on a supercharger for 180 miles).  Questions to ask?  Battery rated range at 90% or range charge.  What pack ( b,c,d >>> A)?  Miles don't matter much.  Pack quality remaining is what matters on these cars.  My car has had minimal degradation in about 2.8 years.

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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Any Zero and Tesla owners?
« on: June 09, 2015, 12:04:01 PM »
I have a Roadster and Model S.  They are each unique cars that really are on the forefront of the automobile.  The roadster is raw, small, lacks power steering and makes a prius look large. The S is fast, easy to drive, comfortable, and luxurious.  The P85 single rear motor is a fast 3.9 sec 0-60.  It handles well in light snow even with summer tires.  Every passenger that has ever been in mine wants one afterm a few launches.  Both have a full tank everyday for my short commute and Superchargers make travelling without gas a reality in the S.  The tech is amazing in both, and the instant torque is incredibly addicting.   That's why I bought a Zero.  I just wish my Zero worked as well as my Teslas . . .

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Triumph of Seattle called and updated me today.  They really seem to want to repair things quickly and have been great.  Both batteries failed and need replacement.  The charge unit may also have failed.  Looks like these will be the 5th and 6th battery to fail from Zero related to charging problems. 

I have many long term concerns about this bike but maybe 7 and 8 will change my mind? 

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So the bike made it to service today.  Day 0 and counting.

Hope this is a quick fix and less refurbishing. 

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... the beginnings of a viable legal case on your hands.  Hopefully it would not come to that but I would not let it slide.

I've never sought legal representation and have always had better luck dealing directly with a company to right their wrongs.  Zero did trade assist last time which is better than any other car maker would do.   I really hope they do right this time.

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Totally different cables.  2013 cable went back with the 2013 bike.  2015 bike had a new cable.  The outlet is fine and is on a gfci because it's in a garage which can be a wet location.  I will definitely check out the outlet again but I did do that last year. 

I talked to Zero yesterday.  They suspect a motherboard failure.  Back to Seattle service 4.5 hours away to have my brand new bike taken apart like 2014 all over again.   I learned yesterday that my 2013 that was sent back and dissected had a very distinct motherboard failure. 


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3 urgent voice mails yesterday and today.  I got through on the fourth call I made and an email was sent to service for me.  Service seemed equally concerned in their phone call and email back.  They want more information but also recommended I get the bike to my dealer.  After this upcoming trip I will have spent a total about 42 hours transporting my dead Zero motorcycles to and from dealets since December 2013 each time at my expense to fix bikes that are supposed to be low maintenance. 

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I immediately did all of this:
1.  Fuses - all checked out fine
2.  Pulled batteries - no bms lights whatsoever
3.  No clicking upon plugging
4.  No lights, no screen, no turn signals, no green light
5.  Outlet is surge protected, grounded 110V that works fine on a 20 amp breaker that isn't tripped and the same room gfci is not tripped
6.  Cord tests fine with a volt meter
7.  Tried switching to just one pack front or back slots using both packs

The bike has 22 miles on it.  Got it here in April and it's been plugged in at 100% awaiting this week's warm weather . . .

Any other help is appreciated.  Still awaiting Zero and the line just takes voice mail so far.

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My brand new 2015 FX is now dead.  Same exact problem as my 2013 FX.  It was plugged in at 100 % yesterday.  Today, the screen is dead, the BMS chips don't have any indicators, Zero support is sleeping. 

I took over 18 months to trade assist my dead 2013.  They basically gave up on fixing it.  Now my 2015 is dead with the same error / symptoms.  I am so f ing frustrated . . .

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So the bike arrived in Seattle on Saturday and service called me today.  The pulled logs show no functoning components whatsoever.  They were sent off to Zero for interpretation. 

Don't really like the sound of zero functioning systems.  More updates to follow.

As for the dealer model discussion,  I don't  mind dealers but a small company with a need to impress to succeed model needs to in my opinion go out of their way to follow these problem bikes helping both the owners and the dealers. 

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