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Keep the thread up. I made the same error, lost my owners manuals and this is how I figured it out. I'm such a mess!!!!

This was the case with my Helix too.

Simple solution - stop riding your bike around under 3k rpm.. The motor was not built for lagging...

I've done it. The first thing I did was ditch the BT023 tires. Anyone want to buy a fresh set? Keep in mind the supsension is stiff in the first few thousand miles! If you know how to ride dual sport you'll be up off the seat now and then. What makes a seat most uncomfortable is when you sit...

US model, manual, DID chain.

Meet the one and only NanCy X

Had to laugh when I got my NC and opened the tool pouch. A screw driver and fuse puller dropped out. Here's my NC700X Tool kit. I used the owners manual to determine what tools I would need for basic maintenance as well as wheel removal. This is built up by raiding a CruzTOOLS RoadTech M3 kit...

Had to laugh when I got my NC and opened the tool pouch. A screw driver and fuse puller dropped out. Here's my NC700X Tool kit. I used the owners manual to determine what tools I would need for basic maintenance as well as wheel removal. This is built up by raiding a CruzTOOLS RoadTech M3 kit...

Pearl Yellow paint by SIKWerks Seattle, Rich's Custom Seat, Avon Distanzia Tires, Honda side bags and trunk by Givi

I think Honda's suggested shift points are below what the motor appreciates. 4,000 rpm seems to be the sweet spot for basic shifts. Those with DCT's don't have much control over this. If you had the choice between spending your money on a DCT or a Yellow paint job which way would you go?

Sounds like this one I saw out in Pot Holes last week.