Updating:
Very disappointed with my bike.
After a few more goodies (including a rear new tire and a “new” exhaust) I had a serious problem last Sunday. Only 2.000 kms after purchase (bike has about 36.500 km):
Yesterday, was riding with wife (means riding slow) and, suddenly, engine started to do a weird sound. It’s a strange metallic sound and happens even at low rpm, hot or cold engine… It’s not a valves sound. Forgot to do a video with the sound. My bad…
I don’t have much free time; bike is not here with me now but as soon as possible I will see if I find the problem.
I will see the oil filter searching for debris and metallic parts and, after that, remove the valve cover but I’m now preparing myself to buy a new cam tensioner and chain (hope they are easy to find). I don’t have much knowledge as a mechanic and I believe that the solution may be take the bike to an expert. Remove clutch, crankshaft output gear, oil pump may be too much for me… even if I find the right manual for the job…
After having many other bikes (last was a Portuguese Casal 125 that I did a top end rebuilt engine but that was very easy to work on 125 engines 2 strokes air cooled). It should be a supposed “bullet proof” HONDA to put me in troubles!
I’m doing some searches on the Internet, namely on ADV:
http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/n ... t-19027800 and maybe a I get lucky and solve the problem only by modifying the cam tensioner (tensioner fix) but I doubt. Now, I don’t even feel comfortable to ride it, even it starts perfect ant the engine keep running strong!
Will let you know when I can look to the bike…
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