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by glencoeman
Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:11 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: ‘14 Forza intermittent starting problem
Replies: 9
Views: 4068

Re: ‘14 Forza intermittent starting problem

Do a check on the tightness of the battery connections, dirty electrical contacts, etc - always do the simple checks first before delving deeper in to the problem.
by glencoeman
Mon May 17, 2021 2:03 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Fuel capacity?
Replies: 9
Views: 1534

Re: Fuel capacity?

My 2014 model is similar. The fuel gauge is reasonably accurate down to half full and then drops like a stone to show below empty at 150 miles. I just use the MPG (UK) figure and multiply it by 2.5 to give a fairly accurate fuel range. I keep the trip meter on the screen to keep me informed of miles...
by glencoeman
Sat Apr 10, 2021 5:00 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Forza 300 accessory socket
Replies: 4
Views: 1178

Re: Forza 300 accessory socket

No, not the one in the glovebox. I mean the socket where the genuine Honda heated grips are connected to when installing them on the bike.
by glencoeman
Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:20 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Forza 300 accessory socket
Replies: 4
Views: 1178

Re: Forza 300 accessory socket

I know you can connect Oxford grips direct to the battery but I want to connect to the Honda accessory socket as it is much neater than having leads connected to the battery.
by glencoeman
Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:44 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Forza 300 accessory socket
Replies: 4
Views: 1178

Forza 300 accessory socket

Can anyone tell me where the accessory socket is located on the wiring loom on the Forza 300 2018 onwards. I want to fit heated grips but I do not want to connect direct to the battery.
by glencoeman
Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:51 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Vibration at low-speed, SH300
Replies: 4
Views: 1492

Re: Vibration at low-speed, SH300

Sounds like the drive belt may need replacing as well as a good clean of the driving/driven faces. If the drive belt has already been replaced, it still sounds like a good clean of the faces is required.
by glencoeman
Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:57 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Belt Case Corrosion !
Replies: 25
Views: 2755

Re: Belt Case Corrosion !

You guys do whatever you want with your own bikes, I don’t care whether it’s behind a cover or not, I want the corrosion gone… This reminds me of a rotten wood wall painted with a fresh coat of paint; not on my vehicles. It's a design flaw as the plastic cover scoops rain water at the front which g...
by glencoeman
Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:02 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Belt Case Corrosion !
Replies: 25
Views: 2755

Re: Belt Case Corrosion !

My Forza was a lot worse than the photo - poor design which scoops rain water from the front of the cover and traps it behind the plastic cover. Not worth painting the alloy belt cover it as it is behind the plastic outer cover. Just rub the corrosion off and replace the plastic cover.
by glencoeman
Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:11 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Oil/gear oil
Replies: 17
Views: 3923

Re: Oil/gear oil

The owners manual specifies engine oil for the final drive.
by glencoeman
Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:23 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Fuel reserve/range gauge
Replies: 8
Views: 1798

Re: Fuel reserve/range gauge

davenowherejones wrote:Please put your model & year in the Profile so we know which scooter you own.
It is a new Forza 300 registered this month. The "70" is the new registration in the UK from September 1st, 2020. The registration year number actually alters every 6 months in the UK.
by glencoeman
Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:20 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Chinese Belt broke big time
Replies: 13
Views: 1271

Re: Chinese Belt broke big time

It's a warning to all other Forza 300 owners thinking of buying a cheap Chinese drive belt.
by glencoeman
Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:29 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Changed my belt at 16,000 miles
Replies: 7
Views: 1296

Re: Changed my belt at 16,000 miles

Did you measure it properly? Put two straight edges on the sides and measure the distance between them level with the top of the belt. This measurement is wider than the belt itself. Yes! I did measure it properly - how else would I be able to get a reading of 25.7mm? I used a digital vernier gauge...
by glencoeman
Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:20 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: New Forza 350
Replies: 32
Views: 16515

Re: New Forza 350

It looks the same and has the same spec's as mine [2020 Forza 300] :o with the only difference it has a 350 cc engine and different color combinations, it's a pity they didn't introduce the 350 a half year earlier :cry: I would have waited and bought the 350 instead of the 300 ;) Honda would not an...
by glencoeman
Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:17 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Changed my belt at 16,000 miles
Replies: 7
Views: 1296

Re: Changed my belt at 16,000 miles

I have just changed my belt (Honda OE) at 13200 miles. I did it early as it seemed the best time to do it with the Covid-19 lockdown in the UK. I did not measure the width of the new belt but when I measured the old belt, it was 25.7mm, which is the wear limit of the belt as recommended in the Honda...
by glencoeman
Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:10 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Change Kilometeres to Miles on 2015 Forza (USA)
Replies: 8
Views: 891

Re: Change Kilometeres to Miles on 2015 Forza (USA)

Worked OK for me when I mistakenly went to kms from miles. I pressed the left mode button (ignition on) till it changed back to miles.
by glencoeman
Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:39 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: 4 Pin connector for OBD2 device
Replies: 8
Views: 4142

Re: 4 Pin connector for OBD2 device

The diagnostic plug is behind the right hand glove box. You have to remove two screws at the top of the glove box (you will see them when you open the glove box) and then remove the top cover where you will see the fuses and the diagnostic plug.
by glencoeman
Thu Apr 30, 2020 2:42 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Miles Per Tank?
Replies: 10
Views: 1210

Re: Miles Per Tank?

I'm in the UK and I just roughly multiply the imperial MPG figure by 2.5 to get the tank range, which is more accurate than the fuel gauge. I find the fuel gauge is accurate to halfway and then it becomes totally inaccurate and drops like a stone, showing empty at about 135 miles when the range is r...
by glencoeman
Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:50 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: 2014 Honda Forza 300 No start
Replies: 7
Views: 1669

Re: 2014 Honda Forza 300 No start

Sounds like bad fuel. If you have not used the Forza over winter, then it is a good chance that the fuel has gone off.
by glencoeman
Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:13 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Forza 2017 Panel Removal
Replies: 1
Views: 469

Re: Forza 2017 Panel Removal

Goes on the inside.
by glencoeman
Fri Mar 06, 2020 4:31 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Poor gas mileage with Forza
Replies: 16
Views: 1843

Re: Poor gas mileage with Forza

In Canada I get poor milage in the winter. Once it gets warm the milage improves. I am not sure why? The reason is that most fuel injected engines have a temperature sensor and when the temperature drops, the fuel injection system puts more fuel in to the engine to make it run richer - works simila...