A tale of woe about my white SH125 (abs).
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:40 pm
A tale of woe about my white SH125 (abs).
I’m sorry to report that Hondas are not as reliable as you would expect.
30.5.17 Bought the bike new.
26.10.18. 8400 miles approx. The belt had been screeching when I started from a standstill. I presumed was due to dust & I found difficulty removing he cover so the bike was under warrantee I had a new belt fitted at Blackpool Honda & the assembly cleaned out at a cost of £64.61.
26.2.19. 9962 miles recorded. The belt had started screeching again occasionally so I took it to Blackpool Honda for inspection & they couldn’t find a problem.
30.5.19. 11800 miles approx. Warrantee ran out.
19.8.19. 12862 miles recorded. There was persistent screeching every time I started from a standstill. Took the bike in to Blackpool Honda they dismantled the variator & showed me worn rollers a worn front pulley plate. The said that the belt was also frayed, would have to be replaced at a cost of £370.72 (See photo) & I paid the bill of £45.00 for the inspection.
19.8.19 I rang Honda Customer Service. They said that they would meet the cost of the parts if I paid for the labour which I agreed as it would save the cost of renewing the belt & weights at a service which was due at 16000miles.
30.8.19. 13322 miles recorded. The variator parts were replaced & I paid the labour cost of £108.00.
Now the screeching has started again I suppose it might be the clutch but I give it a week & take up the matter with Honda Customer Service.
Watch this space.
I’m sorry to report that Hondas are not as reliable as you would expect.
30.5.17 Bought the bike new.
26.10.18. 8400 miles approx. The belt had been screeching when I started from a standstill. I presumed was due to dust & I found difficulty removing he cover so the bike was under warrantee I had a new belt fitted at Blackpool Honda & the assembly cleaned out at a cost of £64.61.
26.2.19. 9962 miles recorded. The belt had started screeching again occasionally so I took it to Blackpool Honda for inspection & they couldn’t find a problem.
30.5.19. 11800 miles approx. Warrantee ran out.
19.8.19. 12862 miles recorded. There was persistent screeching every time I started from a standstill. Took the bike in to Blackpool Honda they dismantled the variator & showed me worn rollers a worn front pulley plate. The said that the belt was also frayed, would have to be replaced at a cost of £370.72 (See photo) & I paid the bill of £45.00 for the inspection.
19.8.19 I rang Honda Customer Service. They said that they would meet the cost of the parts if I paid for the labour which I agreed as it would save the cost of renewing the belt & weights at a service which was due at 16000miles.
30.8.19. 13322 miles recorded. The variator parts were replaced & I paid the labour cost of £108.00.
Now the screeching has started again I suppose it might be the clutch but I give it a week & take up the matter with Honda Customer Service.
Watch this space.