Saki GT

I can only imagine its 05 and newer because of age. 04 and older are 5 years old or more, and Honda doesn't want to give free tops to everyone. Still, when it comes time for a new top, I wonder if Honda would gratis any of the frame work on an older S.

s2kjunkie

I just found the burrs on the frame last weekend and the thin spot in the top where the frame has been rubbing. I took a file and filed it down nice and smooth and took the cloth side of some velcro and put it on the top at the rubbing spot. Seems like it should do the trick. Figures I file it off just days before I see this post. Oh well.

thomsbrain

As posted in the "Tell Honda" thread, I took mine in. Turns out I still had a few weeks left on my warranty, and they are replacing my top free of charge. But the rep had been very optimistic about the replacement being covered under good faith even before finding out it was under warranty. Make appointments to have your tops inspected and photographed for the district managers, folks. Even if they only offer to cover part of it, it's still a lot cheaper than paying for a complete top yourself.

MCStone

My dealer is soooo catching hell tomorrow.

Slows2k

I've had some requests to post the other 2 pages of the TSB

tekstar

thank you slows2k!

bgoetz

Actually I think that issue is from the elastic straps being worn out. We took a close look at mine when I had the same problem. If you look at it, the straps don't pull the bar all of the way back, when the top is at the bottom it folds strange and the fold kind of curls around the ends of that bar and then sits there and wears holes in those spots under the tension.

try putting the top down and take a look at where the folds are in respect to the ends of that bar. Then put the top down again, but this time push that overhead bar back by hand, you will see what I am talking about.

zoomkat

Been a long time comming. The trick is to get owners to check for the wear spot and rough edge before a tear starts.

Jim21680

Newbie here, wow this forum is great!

So I have an 08, with no noticeable tears yet in the top (but, I only have about 14,000 miles so far.

Should I wait till the car is almost out of warranty to take it in for the TSB? Or just do it now?

siik_ap2

sweet fix my top and get paid for doing it