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Now that I have changed out the coolant reservoir do I put antifreeze in it or do I remove the radiator cap and start the bike like I would a car... The typical process is to fill the radiator, wait a few minutes for the fluid to bleed into the engine ( the thermostat will be closed/sealed ) and th...

Did he need to order & get a replacement nut ?

I dunno about the concept of oil evaporating. How can that happen? It's not water or a substance that can change from liquid to vapor. I thought the purpose of the PVC valve or similar crankcase vent was to allow the water vapor resulting from fuel-air combustion (that got past the rings) to steam o...

The PCX has put me off scooters and I am returning to motorcycles where the foot pegs and seating position don't transfer everything through my spine. My vintage brit bike suspensions leave a lot to be desired, but the seats allow moving back/ front in order to shift around and get comfortable and ...

1. Squeeze the left hand brake hard several times without touching the P-brake knob and release the lever. 2. Go to the nut at the axle and rotate it clockwise one increment at a time until the wheel has resistance enough it will not spin more than a few inches with a good thrust. 3. Check now that...

Just completed my 600 mile first oil change, first drove it 5 or 6 miles to get everything stirred up. Were a few small aluminum flecks on the outside of the screen and on the inside of the dome nut. The oil flows thru the screen from the outside to the inside, so some grit can collect in the inside...

Hahaha, yeah right ! - I like to read thru the posts in the PCX Performance section of the forum, but they make me feel anemic. That thread " 2015 Honda PCX150 Black Metallic (Performance information) " is really awesome! I'm just hoping to find a simple tutorial or manual somewhere about ...

Ya know, I gotta thank everyone for not razzing me on that question .... 2 or 3 degrees off TDC .... compression stroke on one side, power stroke on the other .... theres no way that that camshaft has any lift. I guess the body removal and install effected my brain - LoL.

Thanks much, You You - thats great news ! I was hoping thats the case .... I'd rather not need to tear it down again. I am probably slower than most people, as I removed each body panel, I put its associated hardware in a baggie and labeled it, as well as some notes about their placement; it made th...

Thanks to Homies super video, I waded thru removing and reinstalling all the bodywork with not even 1 broken clip or leftover nut/bolt/screw/clip, etc. The exhaust was spot on, but the intake was a tight .003, .0025 was a snug fit. So I adjusted it to .004 and buttoned everything up. Runs like a top...

Lucy will be going in very soon to have her first service done, as we were able to verify that it was not done by the previous owner.

Smart move, glad you found Lucy, she's lucky to have a good new owner !

trim clips can be removed and reused every time if you push the pin in the center of the tap then pull them out.

Thanks for this as well as the other tips - very much appreciated !

Ooops, I should have watched the entire video before asking, the clip descriptions are already there !! ....... Homie, that is a seriously helpful video ... Thank you very much, the thoughtfulness and work in making that is really appreciated !

It's what most garages will use especially on cars. Quick, efficient and clean. Negative on that, sir. Some may. The problem with doing so is that the oil (especially hot oil) rushing out from a drain plug scavenges the bottom of the oil pan/sump and purges sludge from the bottom. Some pans/sumps e...

Well, (check me on this) my calculation says that's about 10% of the normal capacity down in 2,500km / 1,550 miles. You're riding long daily distances, and the average temp is about 32c / 90f and you're using 0-40wt oil. Based on the photos (beautiful countryside !), is it correct that a good part o...

My 2018 is at the 600 mile mark, so I'm going to perform the scheduled maintenance. (I was going to allow the dealer to complete this 1st interval but they want the scoot for 4 days and cannot give me a price yet.). I've been maintaining MC engines for 45 years, I have not concerns about doing this ...

It's a throw of the dice. . .in this case though Honda does indicate no valve inspection check until 4,000 miles on the U.K. manual and every 4,000 miles after that. That being said I will keep my situation awareness about the valve noise and performance moving forward. Any changes in sound or acce...

I remember a mechanic who used to work on BSA, Triumph, Norton, and Royal Enfield and he used to gap the spark plugs by how it felt. . .used his finger nails. He did so many of them he kind of knew. LoL, yeah, the spark plug gaps on those older Brit bikes was .025", and a thumb nail could get ...

Interesting that for the '17 models onwards, Honda seem to have got rid of all service checks at the 1st 600 mile service except for the oil change (but dealers will probably charge the same rip off prices) but at the same time lowered the service intervals for all the subsequent checks including o...

Um.. on the first note I agree about the VCA. Take to dealer someday, sell scoot before you have to, anything but that long slow process. Having just recently bought one I'm not an expert on the PCX, but have owned other bikes. My experience is that most times (not always) they need adjustment afte...