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Same as Rocker I've used a couple of Optimate's for years. It's worth noting that they are not plug in and forget. Depending on result of the charge indicated by the LED's the instructions state to disconnect for 12 hours and start the process over again. Case in point, my 2016 CB500F on original battery got a bit low over winter, after charging on the optimate LED 6 was flashing, normally would be static when fully charged, disconnected for at least 12 hours and started again, this time LED 6 was static and battery all good.

might have done, the optimate is a trickle charger. The tracker would certainly have impacted the chargers effectiveness. You need a certain voltage and current “pressure” from the charger to effectively maintain the charge. Ma not have been charging effectively, see above. I do the same, and it seems to work well for me, Just my experience and thoughts.

Sue and I have been using optimates for years especially when working where our leisure bikes would be left on it for months over the winter. .We have never had a problem when we went to put them back on the road.

When I first bought an Optimate, it was sold to me as a "plug in and forget" item which would magically charge, recover and maintain a battery. I'm not overly confident in the maintain part personally. I cant remember which year it was but one year I plugged in a bike for the winter and didnt touch it at all over hibernation. When it came back out several months later, the battery sounded laboured and sounded like it was struggling to start (it did in the end) even though the Optimate showed a green bar on the maintain setting. Being concerned about the state of the battery, I d

An M6 x 12mm flange headed bolt according to Google. Andy

Does anyone know? Is it this: 957010601200

I love to see him tackle a Tesla battery!

Had exactly the same scenario on my Enfield. My old optimate was charging and went green overnight and the bike started in the morning (it had struggled the day before) so I left it on charge and went out. The same afternoon the charger showed red. The bike started, I switched it off and pressed the button again, this time the starter solenoid just rattled and wouldn’t latch. The battery was trouted. One new battery later and it was fine. 5 years is a decent life for a battery, especially if it spends long periods not being used, charger or not.

You could always restore it. This fellow shows us how, and he does it without fancy tools. The video is worth a watch, even if it isn’t exactly what you had in mind Mr G. https://youtu.be/kNGg0P7B5fI

When my OEM battery gives out I was going to replace it like-for-like from a reputable supplier so i'll watch responses here with interest. Doubtless others will have better suggestions inc fitting the latest exotic batts (however whilst saving weight are probably more £ and need different charger, they may also present other probs such as cold weather starting). The step change in the Optimate indicator is weird. Trickle charging can mask underlying batt prob ie bike starts on the button when leaving yr garage but 2h and 100mi away bike fails to start at a petrol station. I'd

I've not used my NC750X DCT for a week or so. The battery has been hooked up to the Optimate since last Friday. I checked the bike yesterday and the battery was all good and showing green on the charger. Upon checking today I noticed the Optimate is now showing red suggesting that the battery is goosed. I turned the ignition on and fired up the bike and all seemed ok. I'm a bit reluctant to take her out for a spin knowing what problems a defective battery can do to the DCT. I thought, perhaps, that it might be the charger that's developed a defect so I attached it to my CB250G5 and all seemed

Let us know the result!

Nah go ahead and get the work done, if they find something then its fixed. On the flip side my old triumph 955 is way louder but its just mileage and wear.

Err, my experience on five year coolant is mixed. They say UP to five years. I left mine for four years on a wet liner Triumph and rust came out with the coolant ..

Gentlemen i think that i will follow the recommendation of the dealer although i am not convised of the outcome and that the most of you suggest and it seems logical to do. I bought this bike new for not to have any kind of trouble and you understand that this was kind of dissapointment for me. Except this the bike runs great and it suits my needs perfectly for a daily commuter and a Sunday ride at the beach with my wife, you know Greece in summer time has great places to go and get wet !! So today a big YES i would have bought it again if i had to make a choice for a new bike. As said above t

Plus one to that, and to @Andy m 's contribution. It looks to me to be a win/win for you if you take their advice on the fix. If you don't, it might not be so good later.

Some people have been happy with the NC's suspension, some unhappy. I'm in the later group. I got a 15% discount through Bennets (insurance), if they're running the Bike Social membership (which I believe you can get even if you don't insure with them) it may be worth getting it for the discount (obviously checking if you'll get the discount you want first). Think I was swayed by the reputation/made in Holland, etc. If I had my time again, I'd probably go YSS because people seem happy with them, they are very familiar with the NC, and also, again, a shock built for Thai

You can get a “Streetbox” kit, with a remote preload adjuster for an early NC for just over £800 iirc. Obviously it’s less without the remote adjuster. They’re built to order I believe, so you might have a few weeks wait for delivery. There’s a very good review / thread on here from Viator, who fitted the same to his 2021 NC? Well worth a read if you’re thinking about it. On this thread there’s a link to a YouTube review from Chris Moss who recommended the upgrade.

No one can know until it is either taken apart or fails completely. They certainly believe it's worth a look and that they can probably claim it back from Honda or they wouldn't offer. How can it turn out? 1. They fix it. 2. The new one is exactly the same, works but is a bit noisy. Run if for a year then sell it back to the same dealer. They lose all claims that there is any reason to reduce the value. 3. They stuff up the repair, it fails a week later. Their fault, they fix it or replace it. I don't trust dealers mechanics to put air in tyres pro

If it was my bike I would let them get on with it. If they mess it up they will need to re do it at their cost, and deciding not to do it means they may use that against you later (as commented above) I remember both of my NCs were not quiet, but I ride a Himalayan now so it's all relative!

Mine is a manual and sounds exactly the same pulling the clutch in quietens it a little but you don't have that option on the Dct. I very wise and experienced biker/ mechanic ( who very sadly is no longer with us) said the NC sounds like two skeletons making love in a biscuit tin. I find it quite embarrassing when I'm around other bikes and have to start it up because of the rattling engine but Hey! That's the NC.

Hi, the truth is that i do not know how skilfull they are but in their workshop the do have a lot of work with some big expensive bikes. The thing that the recommented work is relatively easy though you must know what you are doing, when i am thinking with no imotion my instinct tells me to let them proceed to. I was satisfied when they offered the solution without any hesitation and no excuses under warranty. The dealer immidiatly ordered the new tensioner from the main importer as he did not had it in stock and i am waiting for their notification to set an appointment. The negative although

Wow 27k - I was at 56k when mine went. I'm a chunky chap so I don't have any issues with the stock (also replaced the seat). It does feel a lot better now but the change was a little while ago when it just felt way too bouncy. Are the Hyperpros spendy? I know I had to wait a couple of weeks for the stock one to arrive and it wasn't cheap.

The stock basically has no adjustment, was atrocious (in my case) 27k miles in, and the roads around here are beyond bad. Saw a lot of people with YSS shock success and in my imagination, the Hyperpro was going to give a "Magic Carpet" type ride to a high mileage commuter that was becoming so uncomfortable it was (is) difficult to commute on.