07-04-2020, 12:07 PM
Note that it is a 2014 Standard. In Japan this issue is known to affect both the EX and standard versions.
The "new" ECU software update (38770-mcg-d43_M1.rwf) was released on 2017/4/11 so it has been out for some time now.
Just to add on a few more sources for your information - summarised below (or you can google translate):
1. https://bbs.kakaku.com/bbs/K0000093499/SortID=20494876/
In this post, the author writes that he experience the idling issues and was offered to have his ECU updated. After which his issues were solved.
2. https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/172.../note.aspx
In this post, the author writes about the idling and stall issues. He/she indicates the Honda dealers only do this for those who complaint of the issue. And that he/she thinks that Honda is trying to avoid a recall. Also mentions that new models do not have this issue.
3. https://ameblo.jp/musumetiti/entry-12395482220.html
Another owner writes he experienced the problem of stalling in traffic jams when clutched in and found a description of the remedy of having an ECU update. So he does that and sends his bike to a Honda shop where he requested for an update. (Pictures of the update in progress are included)
The "new" ECU software update (38770-mcg-d43_M1.rwf) was released on 2017/4/11 so it has been out for some time now.
Just to add on a few more sources for your information - summarised below (or you can google translate):
1. https://bbs.kakaku.com/bbs/K0000093499/SortID=20494876/
In this post, the author writes that he experience the idling issues and was offered to have his ECU updated. After which his issues were solved.
2. https://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/172.../note.aspx
In this post, the author writes about the idling and stall issues. He/she indicates the Honda dealers only do this for those who complaint of the issue. And that he/she thinks that Honda is trying to avoid a recall. Also mentions that new models do not have this issue.
3. https://ameblo.jp/musumetiti/entry-12395482220.html
Another owner writes he experienced the problem of stalling in traffic jams when clutched in and found a description of the remedy of having an ECU update. So he does that and sends his bike to a Honda shop where he requested for an update. (Pictures of the update in progress are included)