2018 model musings
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 4:32 pm
Thought I'd share some latest non events, had a two lovely rides today, slightly tainted by a few issues. First the strange buzzer that goes off just before the ABS light goes off, today it did it's thing as normal,then when I reached my first destination,it buzzed just As I was turning into the bumpy car park,ABS light didn't come on,just the buzzer.
On to next stop, can't get key to turn,panicking,then it turns,buzzer buzzes,ABS light and buzzer go off,then 2 to 3 extra buzzes, ABS light off as it should be.
Get home,put some WD40 on key,try spare key,still notchy,then realise I am pushing key in as far as it will go against spring pressure,like you do when engaging steering lock.
Honda reliability doubts cloud mind,try not pushing key in so far,turns as smooth as before. Not sure if I have changed key turning habits or ignition. lock fault developing.
Lovely day,let's go on another jaunt,enjoying myself watching avg mpg go past 130 mpg,then hear what sounds like distant burglar alarm,trouble is,it stops every time I do. Surely not another never heard of fault. After a few miles of trying to convince myself that it can't be the bike,and that several separate houses are getting burgled,decide to stop and investigate.
Remove disarmed alarm disc lock from under seat, complete with curly disc lock reminder that had been setting it off, and peace returns. Ride home uneventful and lovely Cornish countryside being admired more at the mildly sedate speed I am riding now.
Get home,try key multiple times,works fine if not pushed in against Spring pressure. Decide my new machine is old enough to face my spanners and adjust throttle free play from about 8 to 9 mm to within specs at 5mm,glad Honda have revised adjusting procedure from throttle body to a much easier task at the twist grip.
Other than my various non events,bike is getting better and better,booked in next week to get first service stamped in book,supposed to be about £70 for the oil change etc. Not sure what the etc will be,but am going to pay so at least for a year I won't have to worry about any warranty disputes.
Anyway,if you have read my ramblings to the end,well done for perseverance and patience, and all the best.
On to next stop, can't get key to turn,panicking,then it turns,buzzer buzzes,ABS light and buzzer go off,then 2 to 3 extra buzzes, ABS light off as it should be.
Get home,put some WD40 on key,try spare key,still notchy,then realise I am pushing key in as far as it will go against spring pressure,like you do when engaging steering lock.
Honda reliability doubts cloud mind,try not pushing key in so far,turns as smooth as before. Not sure if I have changed key turning habits or ignition. lock fault developing.
Lovely day,let's go on another jaunt,enjoying myself watching avg mpg go past 130 mpg,then hear what sounds like distant burglar alarm,trouble is,it stops every time I do. Surely not another never heard of fault. After a few miles of trying to convince myself that it can't be the bike,and that several separate houses are getting burgled,decide to stop and investigate.
Remove disarmed alarm disc lock from under seat, complete with curly disc lock reminder that had been setting it off, and peace returns. Ride home uneventful and lovely Cornish countryside being admired more at the mildly sedate speed I am riding now.
Get home,try key multiple times,works fine if not pushed in against Spring pressure. Decide my new machine is old enough to face my spanners and adjust throttle free play from about 8 to 9 mm to within specs at 5mm,glad Honda have revised adjusting procedure from throttle body to a much easier task at the twist grip.
Other than my various non events,bike is getting better and better,booked in next week to get first service stamped in book,supposed to be about £70 for the oil change etc. Not sure what the etc will be,but am going to pay so at least for a year I won't have to worry about any warranty disputes.
Anyway,if you have read my ramblings to the end,well done for perseverance and patience, and all the best.