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99K views 117 replies 34 participants last post by  lee1980  
#12 ·
I see emotional overreaction going on here.
Honda has to take care of it, and they will. They don't owe you a new bike.
You have a new bike. You have a new bike that has a problem. They need to take care of that problem.

They need to pull the rocker cover, and take a look. If all the parts are there, and nothing fell down into the crankcase of the engine, then they can replace any damaged parts, put it back together, and you'll be good to go.
It will be as good as new. You don't need another new bike. That is ridiculous.
Don't panic. Just let them fix it. It will be fine.
 
#15 ·
JReeve said:
Thanks for the replies guys, this has got me worried. I'm going to try and get this into the dealer ASAP. Is there any chance damage has occurred or have I found this in good time? I hope the longevity of the engine hasn't been compromised? Regards
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Are you missing the end-plug, or did you remove it to inspect it?
If you have the plug, and it has the sealing washer on it, just put it back in and tighten it up!
( Don't overtighten it. Spec is 11 ft-lbs. )

If the plug is missing, don't run the bike until you get that plug reinstalled.
If the rocker shaft didn't come out, you are okay.

If you have the plug, just put it back in, and you'll be fine.
Check the other side to make sure it isn't loose.

No need to take it to the dealer.
 
#18 ·
I can't tell for sure, but from the picture, it looks like the rocker shaft may have worked its way out a little bit.
You might need to take a small punch and hammer, and tap it back in, so you can get the plug back in.
 
#21 ·
You can't compare a shirt to a car or motorcycle. Seriously.

I worked in the automotive industry for 25 years. You don't get a new car because one of the components is bad. You replace the component(s).
This is how the world works.

If the rocker assembly fell apart, and sent metal chunks through the engine, you STILL wouldn't get a new bike!
You would get a new engine installed in your bike.

Too much crying going on. Demanding this and demanding that.
If you want to cry about something, cry about the TIME lost while your bike is being repaired.
That much, I can sympathize with ya!

But don't expect and demand a new bike. Makes you look like a spoiled jerk.
Very sorry to be so blunt. I know some will disagree with me.
 
#22 ·
If my bike had a major problem tomorrow, I would take it back to the dealer, and let them fix whatever was wrong with it. I would not be demanding they give me another bike.
 
#23 ·
JReeve said:
Unfortunately the plug has gone, must have come loose when riding and fallen off. This sounds a bit dodgy but the only way I can get to the dealer is on the bike. Could I tape over the hole to stop the rod popping out and ride it carefully to the dealer or is that ridiculous? Regards
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Oh shoot. Okay, don't run the engine!

You need to put the bike on a trailer, or in a pickup truck and deliver it to the dealer.
If you have no way to get it there, go to your local dealer and explain the problem.
Tell them your bike cannot be driven until that plug is replaced. The rocker shaft can slip out the side.
The dealer will most likely send a truck or van to pick it up.

Main thing is.... don't start the engine!
 
#25 ·
Paxton106 said:
If this was and is a known problem than why did the manager not stop the sale of this bike until it could be throughly checkout by the service department? Where's the integrity? Where is the recall for this problem?
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No need to panic.
If this was a common problem, more of us on this forum would be having the same issue.
I just checked mine right now, they are tight, no leaks.
I'm not worried.

So far, out of everyone on this forum, only 2 reported problems with the rocker shaft plugs.
I wouldn't say that is justification for a global recall.
 
#39 ·
donald said:
I see what your saying but no way man, what if and yes it is a what if, but when something happens on a bike mid ride, mid corner, mid braking blah blah we can be in deep do do as riders. how is this dude going to trust his build quality? what bolt etc is going to work loose next? personally I would try and get a refund and never buy a Honda again, im no joking, its shocking and not on! wake up!
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Any machine built by humans can have a problem at anytime.
It is our job as responsible riders to check our bikes before every ride, and do maintenance on them regularly.
This includes checking things like bolts, controls, tires, brakes, fluid levels, etc.
Don't assume any machine, no matter how new or expensive, is going to be perfect.

Years ago, I watched a trillion-dollar Space Shuttle explode on it's way to orbit, killing 7 people on-board.
Thousands of the smartest people on our planet worked on that machine for years to make it safe and reliable. No expense was spared on it.
No inch of it was overlooked. And yet, it had a catastrophic problem that took the lives of 7 people.

Would I ever think a $6,000 motorcycle would be perfect? How about a $30,000 Ducati Panigale R? Should that be perfect? How about a million dollar Ferrari?
Should that be perfect? How about a $100-trillion dollar Space Shuttle?

Welcome to the real world. Nothing is perfect.
 
#41 ·
donald said:
that's the same people who claim to have landed on the moon with a crew and a moon buggy drive it around , have a laugh and GET BACK!....as I said wake up!
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You don't believe humans went to the moon during the Apollo space program of the late 60's early 70's?

Our junk is still up there on the moon.
I met astronaut/senator John Glenn once. We went to the moon.

You wake up.
 
#43 ·
donald said:
never heard of him,
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I certainly hope you are not an American, because it would be a disgrace for an American to not know who John Glenn is.
( Or the rest of the pioneers of the early space programs for that matter. )

It was an historic, and important time period. This chapter in history must not be lost. Great sacrifices were made, and even greater accomplishments were achieved.

Perhaps you should start by reading this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Armstrong
 
#58 ·
ceebs500 said:
Bloody h3ll SandMantis, you'll be telling us the Earth is round next!

I'm not American but I can guess that suggesting NASA didn't make it to the Moon would be almost as ludicrous as suggesting their own government attacked the World Trade Centre.

There's probably more computing power in our CB's than there was in the Apollo rockets but that doesn't mean it didn't happen!
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Lots of ideas bouncing around here. Lemme sort it out real quick:

Yeah, Earth is round.

Apollo space missions put humans on the moon. FACT.

Our own corrupt government possibly had a hand in the events of 9-1-1.
( Lots of information that points in that direction. )

Even the mighty Space Shuttle had very primitive computers by todays standards.
( They didn't really need to be super powerful, to do their job anyway. )

*from Wiki:
The IBM AP-101 computers originally had about 424 kilobytes of magnetic core memory each. The CPU could process about 400,000 instructions per second. They had no hard disk drive, and loaded software from magnetic tape cartridges.
In 1990, the original computers were replaced with an upgraded model AP-101S, which had about 2.5 times the memory capacity (about 1 megabyte) and three times the processor speed (about 1.2 million instructions per second). The memory was changed from magnetic core to semiconductor with battery backup.
 
#60 ·
donald said:
excuse me but I am in no way America bashing at all, that's just ridiculous.
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You are bashing America, when you openly deny one of the greatest achievements America has accomplished.

This is no different than if an anti-semite shows up on this forum and starts denying the Nazi holocaust ever happened.

We don't appreciate you trolling this forum. You stated your opinion.
I disagree with your opinion. Our viewpoints have been expressed.

Now lets move back to the topic of this thread. It has been derailed long enough.

I was more than generous to allow everyone to express their viewpoints.
If you noticed, I didn't edit or delete anyone's posts.
 
#80 ·
donald said:
leave me alone
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This is exactly what I expected. No response from you.

You can sling your trash, but when it comes time for you to be a man and answer a straightforward question about yourself, you duck out.

Since you didn't feel like answering the question, I will just assume you are 15 years old. Because that is how you act on here.

Have fun, kiddo.
 
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