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Sorry, my comment wasn't aimed specifically at you, and I appreciated the info you provided. And yes, as I said one can expect the specifications to be the same (i.e. if an HH-rated lining is what should be on there, that's what you'll get from Honda), but it's possible that the part was...

Yes, no doubt their pads are sourced from any one of many potential suppliers. In fact there's no guarantee that the replacement OEM pads you buy will even be of the exact same material as those that originally came on the bike, other than meeting the same general specifications.

I'm not sure why everyone assumes that Honda developed some unique and special lining formulation for the NC700X and ditto for every other bike they make... it is more likely that the same material is used on dozens of models, with the engineers selecting from a predetermined palette whatever...

FWIW I have used the HH pads on several bikes and really like their feel. So much so that if they result in 10% or whatever more rotor wear then... I don't care...

You can't always tell by looking but FWIW those look like semi-metallic pads to me rather than organic.

I went to the first one, was pretty cool. Unfortunately the second one was virtually destroyed by torrential rains (and of course we had sunny, perfect weather either side of the show dates :( ) Now it looks like they are going to be on the Biltmore Estate which greatly raises the already high...

What's a clutch? ;)

Not to start a K&N thread, but suffice it to say that K&N filters have demonstrably lower filtering efficiency than paper and they would probably be my last choice for a known extremely fine dust environment. But do plan on replacing the air filter after the event (personally I would suggest OEM.)

That talk is kind of from the old days when seal materials weren't as good and/or a bike that sat for many years without use. In your case if the fork tubes are clean and undamaged and the seal area looks clean you might ask for a goodwill warranty repair or at least a discount, nothing to lose...

The engine icon (or 'Malfunction Indicator Lamp' (MIL) as it is generically called in the auto industry and also in the NC700X owners manual) always comes on as part of the lamp check when you first turn on the ignition, and then disappears after a few seconds. This is also all it does when...

You might also look up the thread about the mod to level out the stock seat to prevent the 'sliding forward' syndrome. Many have found that this change makes the stock seat quite acceptable.

Thanks, that's exactly what I was trying to find out (although not what I wanted to hear :( )

So that will lock to the NC700X OEM luggage rack? (I have the OEM panniers and associated mount/rack installed already) I suppose that might be an option but I'd rather have the large box. Thanks for the idea in any event.

I have searched high and low for a pure black 45 L top box for my NC700XD but the only part number I can find (08L55-EWL-100E) seems to be for the one with silver side panels. I've even searched Japanese parts sites but can't come up with any other number. It seems strange that the panniers are...

I would agree with most of that. This is not intended to be a routine service item and if the clutch is experiencing issues that requires regular learning/initialization in order to operate correctly then something is indeed wrong and should be addressed by a competent mechanic. I don't...

Good information, thanks for the post.

Honda simply recommends a 10W-30 or 10W-40 JASO MA oil for the DCT, the same as just about every other motorcycle they make, nothing special or particular about it as far as I can see. That said, oil viscosity would obviously have some effect on clutch operation so I wouldn't stray too far from...

As noted previously the procedure clearly states that the procedure is used to initialize a new PCM module or a new clutch (the PCM initialization and clutch initialization are two separate supported functions and involve different LCD display confirmations, I included only the clutch portion...

I doubt there would be any harm in trying it, probably the worst thing that would happen is that it doesn't work.

No, the service manual states "If the PCM and/or clutch is replaced, perform the following procedure..." Or at least mine does. This procedure is intended to be used if the PCM is replaced or if the clutch is replaced. In the latter case it calibrates the clutch. This is clear by looking at the...