05-26-2013, 03:20 PM
(05-26-2013, 11:05 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: I've noticed a noise on my bike that I thought could be the valves. It can be heard as a clicking that occurs just as you begin to twist the throttle. After some research, I've come to attribute this to the fuel injection system. This is the first fuel injected bike that I've ridden and I have to admit to not being familiar with such things.
As far as the rattling goes, I'll be interested to hear what your dealer discovers. I noticed once when cleaning my bike that a small rock had become trapped down in the area where all four headers join. I wasn't expecting to find it there, but I could see how it might happen every now and then. Don't know if it's happened to anyone else here or not, but I could see where that could make some noise as well.
I had to pull over one day on my way to work because gravel had gotten on top of the exhaust pipes and was making a tremendous racket. It sounded like the entire crankcase had come apart. When I pulled over and put the bike on its side stand, a couple pieces of gravel fell onto the ground.
(05-26-2013, 12:27 PM)darmahman_imp Wrote: This engine is so tight and quiet that I think it would be easy to mistake some noises as problematic that aren't. I would find it totally amazing and will eat major crow if even one, let alone 2 new Honda motorcycles here on this forum have an engine problem.
I kept telling myself the same thing. I sincerely hope you're right, and it turns out to be nothing, but it has my dealer concerned enough (now that they have heard the same noise) that they intend to contact Honda on Tuesday.