06-11-2018, 10:23 PM
(06-11-2018, 01:49 PM)max_imp Wrote: Yes, totally hopeless case Mike, just kidding.
Congratulations on the new bike, looks fantastic and it is good to see that you are looking and listening after it.
Fortunately for you the prognosis is very hopeful and life expectancy of the bike is over 100.000 miles as described by another member ( fan ) i have to admit that you are the first one to bring this up and even complement the post with no less than 3 video's.
What is happening ( and you may not have started the bike cold before ) is that Honda have replaced the old fashioned choke with an automatic system which works in all temperatures and makes the engine idle at 1500 rpm when cold-started, depending on the temperature outside it will regulate the rev's back to around 1000 rpm when the bike reaches it's operating temperature.
So what you show on the video is perfectly normal and so is the sound of the engine.
Thanks for your concern and now go and enjoy the bike to get to the first service ( 600 miles i think ) at which the oil and filter needs to be replaced ( to remove the small particles ) and the next obvious question of what oil etc to use.
Have fun.
Thank you, Max. Is it obvious I’m a newb to the bike (and modern fuel injection)?
I’m also happy to hear my paranoia has added something to this thread
This forum is such a fantastic resource to guys like me who overthink things. With regards to the 600 mile service, I’ve already posted elsewhere asking what kind of honda oil to use, air filters, etc, etc.
Thanks again.