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Not sure if this has been covered before but just in case...
I noticed that my 2013 NC700XD had developed a slight tendency to want to creep forward at stoplights, not enough to really be a problem but slightly annoying sometimes. I noticed that in the service manual there is a clutch learning mode/calibration routine that can be activated without the official programming box, using only the handlebar switchgear (yay Honda.) After performing the calibration, bingo... auto clutch was working perfectly again, no creep at all.
The procedure is as follows:
1. Fully warm the engine to normal operating temperature.
2. Make sure that the stop/run switch is in the 'run' position and then turn on the ignition switch while holding down the 'D' shift switch on the right handlebar. Hold down the 'D' switch until the MIL (engine icon) goes off. You should see the outline of the the gear selector box on the LCD display but it should be empty (no D or S, no gear shown).
3. Operate the shift selector switch as follows (one push for each): D-D-N-D-N . After this is done 'D' and 'S' should show in the gear indicator box, along with a '-' sign in the center flashing at approx. 2 second intervals. (If you see an 'L' in the display the engine is not warm enough, if so then shut off the ignition, start the bike and bring it up to normal operating temperature, shut it off, and start again at Step 2.)
4. Start the engine and let it idle. Do not touch the throttle. The calibration is complete when the D and S indicators disappear. Shut off the engine and the calibration process is complete. (If the '-' starts blinking rapidly at 1/2 second intervals then the calibration process failed, shut of the ignition and repeat from Step 2.)
I wouldn't advise messing with the calibration just for the hell of it, but if you are experiencing a minor running problem such as the one I described above it may help.
So my 6,200 miles NC700X stopped shifting gear today.... I did try the calibration procedure described above, was able to ride for a few minutes but then it got stuck in 2 and later in 4 and then nothing, wouldn't shift to any gear and not even start. I am sure the battery is good, I have had a lithium for 3 months and it worked like clockwork. Had it towed to local Honda. I suspect solenoid or something in the clutch electricals is broken. BTW, on the steps above, before going to step 4, do you need to turn the ignition OFF and ON prior to start the engine?
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