honda nc700 s sa sd owners 2012 User Manual

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Maintenance
Brakes
Checking Brake Fluid
1.Place your motorcycle in an upright 
position on a firm, level surface.
2. Check that the brake fluid reservoir 
is horizontal and that the fluid level is 
above the LOWER level mark.
 Check that the brake fluid reservoir 
is horizontal and that the fluid level is 
between the LOWER le vel and UPPER level 
marks. If the brake fluid level in either reservoir is 
below the LOWER level mark or the brake 
lever and pedal freeplay becomes excessive, 
inspect the brake pads for wear. If the brake 
pads are not worn, you most likely have a 
leak. Have your motorcycle inspected by your 
dealer.Front
Rear
FrontRear
Front brake 
fluid reservoir
LOWER level mark Rear brake fluid reservoir
LOWER level 
mark
UPPER level 
mark
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							Brakes u Inspecting the Brake Pads
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Maintenance
Inspecting the Brake Pads
Check the condition of the brake pad groove 
wear indicators. 
 The pads need to be replaced if a 
brake pad is worn to the indicator.
 The pads need to be replaced if a 
brake pad is worn to the indicator.
1. Inspect the brake pads from below 
the brake caliper.
2. Inspect the brake pads from the 
rear right of the motorcycle.
If necessary have the pads replaced by your 
dealer.
Always replace both left and right brake pads 
at the same time.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
FrontRearPad
Pad
Wear 
indicator Wear 
indicator
Wear 
indicator
Wear 
indicator
Disc Disc (NC700SA/SD)
(NC700S)
Disc
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							Brakes u Inspecting the Parking Brake (NC700SD only)
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Maintenance
Inspecting the Parking Brake 
(NC700SD only)
Place your motorcycle on a firm, level 
surface. Stop the engine and push your 
motorcycle while applying the parking brake 
lever to check the efficacy of the parking 
brake.
If the efficacy of the parking brake become 
weak, have the brake adjusted by your 
dealer.
Parking brake lever
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Maintenance
Side Stand
1.Check that the side stand operates 
smoothly. If the side stand is stiff or 
squeaky, clean the pivot area and 
lubricate the pivot bolt with clean grease.
2.Check the spring for damage or loss of 
tension.
3.(NC700S/SA)
Sit on the motorcycle, put the 
transmission in Neutral, and raise the side 
stand.
(NC700SD)
Sit on the motorcycle and raise the side 
stand.
4.(NC700S/SA)
Start the engine, pull the clutch lever in, 
and shift the transmi ssion into gear.
(NC700SD)
Start the engine and press the D/S side of 
N-D switch to switch the transmission into 
D mode.
5.Lower the side stand all the way. The 
engine should stop as you lower the side 
stand. If the engine doesn’t stop, have 
your motorcycle inspected by your dealer.
Side stand 
spring
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Maintenance
Drive Chain
Inspecting the Drive Chain 
Slack
Check the drive chain slack at several points 
along the chain. If the slack is not constant at 
all points, some links may be kinked and 
binding.
Have the chain inspected by your dealer.
1.Place your motorcycle on the side stand 
on a level surface.
2.Stop the engine. Place the transmission in 
Neutral.
3.Check the slack in the lower half of the 
drive chain midway between the 
sprockets.
uDo not ride your moto rcycle if the slack 
exceeds 50 mm (2.0 in).
4.Roll the motorcycle forward and check 
that the chain moves smoothly. Drive chain slack:
25 to 35 mm (1.0 to 1.4 in)
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							Drive Chain u Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
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Maintenance
5.Inspect the sprockets. 2P. 58
6.Clean and lubricate the drive chain. 
2P. 59
Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
Adjusting the chain requires special tools. 
Have the drive chain slack adjusted by your 
dealer.
(NC700SA/SD only)
When adjusting the drive chain slack, be 
careful not to damage the wheel speed 
sensor and pulser ring.
1.Place your motorcycle on the side stand 
on a level surface.
2.Stop the engine. Place the transmission in 
Neutral.
3.Loosen the rear axle nut.
4.Loosen the lock nuts on both sides of the 
swingarm.
Lock nut
Adjusting nutRear axle nut
Lock nut
Adjusting nut Rear edge of 
adjusting slot
Chain adjuster 
index mark
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							Drive Chain u Adjusting the Drive Chain Slack
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Maintenance
5.Turn both adjusting nut s an equal number 
of turns until the corre ct drive chain slack 
is obtained. Turn the adjusting nuts 
clockwise to tighten  the chain. Turn the 
adjusting nuts counterclockwise to 
provide more slack.
Adjust the slack at a point midway 
between the front sprocket and the rear 
wheel sprocket.
Check the drive chain slack. 
2P. 82
6.Check rear axle alignment by making sure 
the chain adjuster index marks align with 
the rear edge of the adjusting slots.
Both marks should correspond. If the axle 
is misaligned, turn the right or left 
adjusting nuts until the marks are aligned 
and recheck chain slack.
7.Tighten the rear axle nut.
8.Tighten the drive chain adjusting nuts 
lightly, then hold the adjusting nuts and 
tighten the lock nuts.
9.Recheck drive chain slack.
If a torque wrench was not used for 
installation, see your dealer as soon as 
possible to verify proper assembly.
Improper assembly may lead to loss of 
braking capacity. Torque: 
98 N·m (10.0 kgf· m, 72 lbf·ft).
Torque:  21 N·m (2.1 kgf·m, 15 lbf·ft).
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							Drive Chain u Checking the Drive Chain Slider
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Maintenance
❙Checking the Drive Chain Wear
Check the chain wear label when adjusting 
the drive chain. If the allow mark on the 
chain adjuster plate enters the red zone on 
the label after the chain has been adjusted to 
the proper slack, the chain is excessively 
worn and must be replaced.
If necessary have the drive chain replaced by 
your dealer.
Checking the Drive Chain Slider
Check the condition of the drive chain slider.
The drive chain slider need  to be replaced if it 
is worn to the wear limit line.
If necessary have the drive chain slider 
replaced by your dealer.
Chain: DID 520V0 or RK 520MKO
Red zone
Arrow mark
Drive chain slider
Wear limit 
line
Wear limit 
line
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Maintenance
Clutch
Checking the Clutch (NC700S/
SA only)
❙Checking the Clutch Lever Freeplay
Check the clutch lever freeplay.Check the clutch cable for kinks or signs of 
wear. If necessary have it replaced by your 
dealer.
Lubricate the clutch cable with a 
commercially availabl
e cable lubricant to 
prevent premature wear and corrosion.
Freeplay at the clutch lever:
10 to 20 mm (0.4 to 0.8 in)
Freeplay Clutch lever
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							Clutch u Adjusting the Clutch Lever Freeplay (NC700S/SA only)
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Maintenance
Adjusting the Clutch Lever 
Freeplay (NC700S/SA only)
❙Upper Adjustment
Attempt adjustment with the upper clutch 
cable adjuster first.
1.Loosen the upper lock nut.
2.Turn the upper clutch  cable adjuster until 
the freeplay is 10 to  20 mm (0.4 to 0.8 in).
3.Tighten the upper lock nut and check the 
freeplay again.
❙Lower Adjustment
If the upper clutch cabl e adjuster is threaded 
out near its limit, or the correct freeplay 
cannot be obtained, attempt adjustment 
with the lower adjusting nut.
Upper clutch cable adjuster Upper lock nut
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