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I may be getting fussy in my old age, but I have always found the grips too small and too buzzy in my right hand. My backyard fix was too take the original grips that I removed from my 07 Triumph Bonneville, 1" bars. I removed the throttle grip on the NC and the throttle tube is 1" O.D. I put...

I think that as much as bikes cost today that the manufacturer should issue a basic maintenance manual with each new motorcycle. It doesn't have to be the monster detailed one that the factory tech's use, but it should cover all standard maintenance like panel removal, wheel and brake work...

This is why Honda was able to sell the bike for $6999. U.S., got mine a left over for $6500. Corners had to be cut to sell at low price. If I paid $15,000. for a bike, I would demand quality parts throughout. The little things like sprockets, grips, levers can be upgraded for low investment...

Lou Wambsganss your absolutely right about little to no tension on the pinch bolt. The only forces on it are the resistance to letting the shifter spring open and become loose on the splines. All the forces of shifting are on the splines. Manufacturers today are so scared of lawyers and the...

There are a lot of interesting and informative responses in this post. My bottom line opinion is that Honda got this bike perfect for the intended purpose of the design. CW tested this bike at 115mph top speed at which it hit the rev limit. There are few bikes that posses the ability to...

I got my Sargent seat this past Friday, but didn't ride until today because of wife's "Yard Sale". The seat to me is much better than stock but still not what I would call a "perfect seat". I do sit more in a bucket and don't slide forward as with the stock seat. The ride home is usually...

I just ordered my Sargent seat yesterday and am hoping I am one of the "satisfied" customers as buying multiple seats to try they out isn't in my budget. I was surprised that after just 9 days after release Sargent was sold out. Mine will be about 2 weeks. Even they were surprised how many...

Because of the at rest angle of the swing arm to allow for more rear travel, I have found that the NC needs a little more slack than other street bikes I've owned. I sounds contrary but chains can tend to tighten when they get hot. Chains are like valves. loose is always better than tight...

Mojave Check to make sure that your rear wheel is properly aligned. I've seen several cases where the chain was adjusted or rear tire swapped out and the wheel ended up "****-eyed". You can check the alignment marks on the adjusters, the string method from front to rear or just a good eye ball...

Well, there were some great responses. It also went off into ABS theory & application. I don't want the rear to "Lock-Up" when I use it as that is not good on the street but is an advantage in certain off-road situations. My point of not being able to lock up on dirt was just my way of...

Has anyone come up with a method other than a complete component replacement to get the rear brake on the NC grab a little better. It's one of the only bikes that I've every ridden that I can't lock up the rear brake on dirt with ease. The brake seems to take an extreme amount off force on the...

I know it's all about marketing but I often wonder why the American market seems to get the fewest model options. There have been so many great bikes that could be purchased in Europe, Canada & Asia, but never get to the U.S. market. They must think that we only want big fat cruisers &...

Harald, Thanks for the info.

It's been about 6 months since Sargent announced development of a seat. I wonder when they are planning on putting it into production and releasing it for sale? I'm holding out because I have had Sargent seats in the past and they are the most comfortable. I'm a little afraid of ordering a...

Your right on the side stand. Honda has a habit of making their sidestands very short and upright compared to other manufacturers. My 07 Bonneville's stand is at least 3" longer than the NC and when it opens it actually goes about 15° past perpendicular. This gives it a nice solid lean that...

Never say never to the online free service manuals. I have downloaded free Goldwing, Ninja, Triumph, CB750 & Yamaha GTS manuals in the past. Some may say it is unethical, but if someone puts it up and it saves me $$ I don't feel like I'm digging into the overall profits of Honda or other major...

I did a little experimenting with my links. Since I have access to a water-jet cutting machine at work and lots of left over Stainless Steel, I made 2 sets. I used 1/4" (6.35mm) 400 series stainless steel. Much stronger than the OEM units. The first set was 3/4" (19mm) longer than stock...

I just installed my new links (3/4" (19mm) longer than stock) and it lowered the rear about 1-1/2" or 38mm. I had them made at work on a water-jet out of 1/4" stainless steel plate. I like the new ride height and will raise the forks about 10mm. My problem is now the side-stand is almost...

I was thinking the same about the weight on the tongue when I found the #14. I have a few blocks of commercial firm rubber blocks that I can cut to fit for the support. The raised tounge should be a snap with all the scrap metal I have laying around. Thanks again for the heads up.

I just read the Showkey seat mod (there should be a Registered Trademark symbol after it). This is the kind of ingenious sh*t I was hoping to find here. The Burt Monroe school of there is no problem, only solutions. Great stuff, this will be my next mod along with lowering the rear suspension...