Kioti online service info.

Mark Headley · Jul 30, 2013

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I became aware of this website in the preface page of my newly bought kioti DK45 service manual. It states something to the effect that if any changes are made to specs, etc, corrections or the like it will be included in future publications of the manual or on this site linked above. I don't know how stale my manual really is. Most printed service literature on todays automobiles, for example, is out of date when it's printed. That's why professional mechanics rely on websites such as Mitchell and Alldata as they are (supposed to be) updated as updates are available.
However the Kioti site requires a user/password...and I think it reasonable if one buys the costly manual they should have access to said site. The webmaster address shown below the link appears to be a dead email addy. Inquiries just bounce back.

ritcheyvs · Jul 30, 2013

Can any current Kioti dealers comment on this?

murphy1244 · Jul 30, 2013

This is the first I've heard of it. you?

RickB · Jul 30, 2013

ritcheyvs said:
Can any current Kioti dealers comment on this?

I don't just poke any link that somebody puts up. But if a link to an authentic Kioti site requires a login and password, it is possible that it is a dealer access site.
Most communication between dealers and OEM's, Kioti included, happens over secure, protected sites. I'm not aware of any legitimate public access site that distributes proprietary Kioti info, with or without a login.

Mark Headley · Jul 30, 2013

RickB said:
I don't just poke any link that somebody puts up.

The link was found in a genuine Kioti service manual.

Coyote machine · Jul 30, 2013

Mark Headley said:
The link was found in a genuine Kioti service manual.

That being said; it could still be a dealer only access, especially since it is a service manual- likely the very same one used by Kioti service departments at dealerships.

Mark Headley · Jul 31, 2013

I'm sure that's it but I want in too!
They may fear some of the info within may be considered disparaging since I assume there's tech service bulletins and the like and consequently they may feel it could be used against them by customers.

Coyote machine · Jul 31, 2013

Mark Headley said:
I'm sure that's it but I want in too!
They may fear some of the info within may be considered disparaging since I assume there's tech service bulletins and the like and consequently they may feel it could be used against them by customers.

Bingo!

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