honda nc700 x xa xd owners 2012 User Manual

							Maintenance Fundamentals
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Maintenance
If a fuse fails repeatedly, you likely have an 
electrical fault. Have your motorcycle inspected 
by your dealer.
Engine oil consumption and oil quality 
deteriorates according to riding conditions and 
time elapsed.
Check the engine oil level regularly, and add the 
recommended engine oil if necessary. Dirty oil 
or old oil should be changed as soon as 
possible.
❙Selecting the Engine Oil
For recommended engine oil, see 
“Specifications.” 
2P. 131
If you use non-Honda engine oil, check the label 
to make sure that the oil satisfies all of the 
following standards:
●JASO T 903 standard*1: MA
●SAE standard*2: 10W-30
●API classification*3: SG or higher
*1.The JASO T 903 standard is an index for engine 
oils for 4-stroke motorcycle engines. There are 
two classes: MA and MB. For example, the 
following label shows the MA classification.
*2.The SAE standard grades oils by their viscosity.*3.The API classification specifies the quality and 
performance rating of engine oils. Use SG or 
higher oils, excluding oils marked as “Energy 
Conserving” on the circular API service symbol.
Engine Oil
Oil code
Oil classification
Not recommended Recommended
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Maintenance
Do not add or replace brake fluid, except in an 
emergency. Use only fresh brake fluid from a 
sealed container. If you do add fluid, have the 
brake system serviced by your dealer as soon as 
possible.
The drive chain must be inspected and 
lubricated regularly. Inspect the chain more 
frequently if you often ride on bad roads, ride at 
high speed, or ride with repeated fast 
acceleration.If the chain does not move smoothly, makes 
strange noises, has damaged rollers or loose 
pins or missing O-rings, or kinks, have the chain 
inspected by your dealer.
Also inspect the engine sprocket and rear wheel 
sprocket. If either has worn or damaged teeth, 
have the sprocket replaced by your dealer.
Brake Fluid
NOTICE
Brake fluid can damage plastic and painted surfaces.
Wipe up spills immediately and wash thoroughly.
Recommended brake fluid:
Honda DOT 4 Brake Fluid or equivalent
Drive Chain
NOTICE
Use of a new chain with worn sprockets will cause rapid 
chain wear.
Normal
(GOOD) Worn
(REPLACE) Damaged
(REPLACE)
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Maintenance
❙Cleaning and Lubricating
After inspecting the slack, clean the chain and 
sprockets while rotating the rear wheel. Use dry 
cloth with chain cleaner designed specifically 
for O-ring chains, or ne utral detergent. Use a 
soft brush if the chain is dirty.
After cleaning, wipe dry and lubricate with the 
recommended lubricant. Do not use a steam cleaner, a high pressure 
cleaner, a wire brush, volatile solvent such as 
petrol and benzene, abrasive cleaner, chain 
cleaner or lubricant NOT designed specifically 
for O-ring chains as these can damage the 
rubber O-ring seals.
Avoid getting lubricant on the brakes or tyres.
Avoid applying excess chain lubricant to prevent 
spray onto your clothes and the motorcycle.
Pro Honda HP is a pre-mixed solution of 
antifreeze and distilled water.
A concentration of antifreeze below 40% will 
not provide proper corrosion and cold 
temperature protection.
Recommended lubricant:
Drive chain lubricant designed 
specifically for O-ring chains. 
Recommended Coolant
Concentration:50% antifreeze and 50% distilled water
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Maintenance
A concentration of up to 60% will provide 
better protection in colder climates.
Service more frequently when riding in rain, at 
full throttle, or after the motorcycle is washed 
or overturned. Service if  the deposit level can be 
seen in the transparent section of the drain 
tube.
❙Checking the Air Pressure
Visually inspect your tyres and use an air 
pressure gauge to measure the air pressure at 
least once a month or any time you think the 
tyres look low. Always  check air pressure when 
your tyres are cold.
❙Inspecting for Damage
Inspect the tyres for 
cuts, slits, or cracks 
that exposes fabric or 
cords, or nails or 
other foreign objects 
embedded in the side 
of the tyre or the 
tread. Also inspect for 
the bumps or bulges in the side walls of the 
tyres.
❙Inspecting for Abnormal Wear
Inspect the tyres for 
signs of abnormal 
wear on the contact 
surface.
NOTICE
Using coolant not specified  for aluminium engines or 
ordinary tap water can cause corrosion.
Crankcase Breather
Tyres (Inspecting/Replacing)
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Maintenance
❙Inspecting Tread Depth
Inspect the tread wear indicators. If they 
become visible, replace the tyres immediately.
For safe riding, you should replace the tyres 
when the minimum tread depth is reached.
German law prohibits use of tyres whose tread 
depth is less than 1.6 mm.
Wear indicator 
location mark
or TWI
3WARNING
Riding on tyres that are excessively 
worn or improperly inflated can cause 
a crash in which you can be seriously 
hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this owner’s 
manual regarding tyre inflation and 
maintenance.
Germany
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Maintenance
Have your tyres replaced by your dealer.
For recommended tyres, air pressure and 
minimum tread depth, see “Specifications.” 
2P. 131
Follow these guidelines whenever you replace 
tyres.
●Use the recommended tyre s or equivalents of 
the same size, constr uction, speed rating, 
and load range.
●Have the wheel balanced with Honda 
Genuine balance weights or equivalents after 
the tyre is installed.
●Do not install a tube inside a tubeless tyre on 
this motorcycle. Excessive heat build-up can 
cause the tube to burst.
●Use only tubeless tyres on this motorcycle. 
The rims are designed for tubeless tyres, and 
during hard acceleration or braking, a tube-
type tyre could slip on the rim and cause the 
tyre to rapidly deflate.
3WARNING
Installing improper tyres on your 
motorcycle can adversely affect 
handling and stability, and can cause a 
crash in which you can be seriously 
hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of tyres 
recommended in this owner’s manual.
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Maintenance
This motorcycle is equipped with a viscous type 
air cleaner element.
Air blow cleaning or any other cleaning can 
degrade the viscous element performance and 
cause the intake of dust.
Do not perform the maintenance.
Should be serviced by your dealer.
Air Cleaner
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Maintenance
Tool kit
The tool kit is stored in the luggage box. 
2P. 47
You can perform some roadside repairs, 
minor adjustments and parts replacement 
with the tools contained in the kit.
●Spark plug wrench
●8 × 12 mm Open end wrench
●10 × 14 mm Open end wrench
●12 × 14 mm Open end wrench
●Standard/Phillips screwdriver
●Screwdriver grip
●Extension bar
●5 mm Hex wrench
●22 mm Box end wrench
●27 mm Box end wrench
●Helmet set wire
●Fuse puller
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Maintenance
Removing & Installing Body Components
Maintenance LidThe maintenance lid must be removed to 
remove the battery, to service the main and 
fuse box fuses.
❙Removal
1.Open the luggage box.2P. 45
2.Remove the screws. 
3.Remove the maintenance lid.
❙Installation
1.Install the maintenance lid.
2.Install and tighten the screws.
3.Close the luggage box.
Maintenance lid
Screws
Torque:  3 N·m (0.3 kgf· m, 2.2 lbf·ft).
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Maintenance
Lower Cowl
(NC700X/XA) The lower cowl must be removed to service 
the coolant reserve tank, to replace the 
engine oil filter.
❙Removal
1.Remove the screws.
2.Remove the lower cowl, then remove the 
prongs from the grommets.
❙Installation
Install the parts in the reverse order of 
removal.
Lower cowl
Grommets
Screw Prongs Screw
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