CorEnFa
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What size frozenpoet?
I'm looking at that same helmet in a Large.
I'm looking at that same helmet in a Large.
So what did you do TO your NC700 today.
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Gigs
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I hopped on it this morning in full rain suit and rode it 35 miles to work, in the rain and dark. I love this bike.
frozenpoet
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It's a xl.
Billy Budd
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Took an afternoon ride up a dirt trail to see how it would handle......Just fine.
frozenpoet
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Bought oil and a filter so I can change it at some point in the next few days. (first one)
Disastrous
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Completed my first oil change.
Whiteyez
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Fitted my R&G radiator guard.
searsboy
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We were blessed with perfect weather in SE Texas, so I got out for a 220 mile ride. Actually got a little sunburned. The NC performed flawlessly and averaged 74.8 mpg! My highest mpg so far. The Puig windshield and the helmet bluetooth worked very well too.
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tew47
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NCX had its first oil change yesterday.
ziggie
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Billy budd i just wanted to say i have the same color.the pic with the desert looking background and the way the sun hits the bike it looks sweet.very nice.
frozenpoet
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Did my first oil change, managed not to drop anything into the oil catch pan, a first for me. I also installed my Fleabay hugger. I still need to adjust it some, but there is plenty of room around it.
frozenpoet
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If anyone is interested, HUGGER - HONDA NC700S 12-13/NC700X 12-13/INTEGRA 700 12-13/CB500F 13/CB500X 13/CBR500R 13 - Powerbronze USA is the company that made the hugger. They also only cost $120.
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Finally got my oh so slow rear tire leak fixed.
[video=youtube;U0j65zmX4pk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0j65zmX4pk&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Popped the ole wheel off:
Used my tire changer to break the bead:
And gave the beads a light coat of the good stuff:
Happiness is...tires that hold air.
WGW
[video=youtube;U0j65zmX4pk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0j65zmX4pk&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Popped the ole wheel off:
Used my tire changer to break the bead:
And gave the beads a light coat of the good stuff:
Happiness is...tires that hold air.
WGW
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Is there a story behind the leak? A bead leak is very uncommon on a bile that is so new.
I've had a slow leak since I got the bike last year. I've just been topping it off before each ride. I thought maybe it was temperature fluctuations, but the front was always perfect and if it was a temperature change they should both loose a few PSI. I couldn't find any foreign objects in it so I assumed it was a bead or valve leak. After reading a thread in the "Tire Tech Talk" section I finally hunted for the cause. I've owned a number of bikes, have always changed my own tires and never encountered a bead leak. It is really odd that 3 or 4 other NCX owners have had bead leaks too. I thought maybe I'd find a defect in the rim or tire, but everything looks normal. So, bead sealer to the rescue.
Here's a link to the other thread started by duk2n back in August 2012:
http://nc700-forum.com/forum/tire-tech-talk/484-pressure-drop.html
WGW
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Bizarre. Somebody at the factory must have been being cheap with the bead lube, I guess.
Thanks for the info and link.
Triumpher
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wgwgoldwing , what brand is your tire changer, I have been looking today but have not come accross that one. looks like a good one. BigE
Well, don't laugh, but it's from Harbor Freight. Here's a link:
Portable Tire Changer
For $40, it's been a great investment. The top piece is specific for motorcycle tires and I think it was another $40, but I don't see it on their page. I've probably dismounted 2 or 3 dozen tires with this thing and it just keeps on working. I ran some anchors into the floor so that I can bolt it down when I use it. Dirtbikes, supermoto, goldwing, crusier, sportbike, tubed, tubeless, and even truck tires, no problem.
WGW
Seriously, a Goldwing tire? Have you done it? I was paying a guy $20 to change my GL1800 rear tire, and he darn near destroyed his expensive No-Mar machine. After that I went to a guy with a truly professional machine and it did the Goldwing tire, no sweat. If I knew for sure I could do it with with the HF unit, I'd buy one.
Greg
My bud and I changed our GL's tire by hand, but he could rip the legs off a Grizzly bear though.
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