Honda NC700D 2012 Owner's Manual

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This manual should be considered a permanent part of the motorcycle and should remain with the motorcycle when it is resold.

This publication includes the latest production information available before printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.

No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission.

The vehicle pictured in this owner’s manual may not match your actual vehicle.

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of a new Honda motorcycle. Your selection of a Honda makes you part of a worldwide family of satisfied customers who appreciate Honda’s reputation for building quality into every product.

To ensure your safety and riding pleasure:

● Read this owner’s manual carefully.

● Follow all recommendations and

procedures contained in this manual.

● Pay close attention to safety messages

contained in this manual and on the motorcycle.

● The following code in this manual indicates

the country.

Country Code

Code Country

TH Thailand

*The specifications may vary with each locale.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTICE

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A Few Words About Safety

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. Operating this motorcycle safely is an important responsibility. To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on safety labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all hazards associated with operating or maintaining a motorcycle. You must use your own good judgement.

You will find important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

● Safety labels on the motorcycle

● Safety Messages preceded by a safety alert

symbol and one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These signal words mean:

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

Other important information is provided under the following titles:

Information to help you avoid damage to your motorcycle, other property, or the environment.

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Contents

Motorcycle Safety P. 2

Operation Guide P. 14

Maintenance P. 41

Troubleshooting P. 85

Information P. 109

Specifications P. 121

Index P. 124

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Motorcycle Safety

This section contains important information for safe riding of your motorcycle. Please read this section carefully.

Safety Guidelines .........................................P. 3

Safety Precautions .......................................P. 6

Riding Precautions .......................................P. 7

Accessories & Modifications......................P. 11

Loading .......................................................P. 12

Motorcycle Safety

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Safety Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to enhance your safety:

● Perform all routine and regular inspections

specified in this manual.

● Stop the engine and keep sparks and flame

away before filling the fuel tank.

● Do not run the engine in enclosed or partly

enclosed areas. Carbon monoxide in exhaust gases is toxic and can kill you.

Always Wear a Helmet

It’s a proven fact: helmets and protective apparel significantly reduce the number and severity of head and other injuries. So always wear an approved motorcycle helmet and protective apparel.

2 P. 6

Before Riding

Make sure that you are physically fit, mentally focused and free of alcohol and drugs. Check

that you and your passenger are both wearing an approved motorcycle helmet and protective apparel. Instruct your passenger on holding onto the grab rail or your waist, leaning with you in turns, and keeping their feet on the footpegs, even when the motorcycle is stopped.

Take Time to Learn & Practice

Even if you have ridden other motorcycles, practice riding in a safe area to become familiar with how this motorcycle works and handles, and to become accustomed to the motorcycle’s size and weight.

Ride Defensively

Always pay attention to other vehicles around you, and do not assume that other drivers see you. Be prepared to stop quickly or perform an evasive maneuver.

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Motorcycle Safety

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Safety Guidelines

Make Yourself Easy to See

Make yourself more visible, especially at night, by wearing bright reflective clothing, positioning yourself so other drivers can see you, signaling before turning or changing lanes, and using your horn when necessary.

Ride within Your Limits

Never ride beyond your personal abilities or faster than conditions warrant. Fatigue and inattention can impair your ability to use good judgement and ride safely.

Don’t Drink and Ride

Alcohol and riding don’t mix. Even one alcoholic drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. Don’t drink and ride, and don’t let your friends drink and ride either.

Keep Your Honda in Safe Condition

It’s important to keep your motorcycle properly maintained and in safe riding condition. Inspect your motorcycle before every ride and perform all recommended maintenance. Never exceed load limits ( your motorcycle or install accessories that would make your motorcycle unsafe (

2 P. 12), and do not modify

2 P. 11).

If You are Involved in a Crash

Personal safety is your first priority. If you or anyone else has been injured, take time to assess the severity of the injuries and whether it is safe to continue riding. Call for emergency assistance if needed. Also follow applicable laws and regulations if another person or vehicle is involved in the crash.

If you decide to continue riding, first evaluate the condition of your motorcycle. If the engine is still running, turn it off. Inspect for fluid leaks,

Motorcycle Safety

WARNING

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Safety Guidelines

check the tightness of critical nuts and bolts, and check the handlebar, control levers, brakes, and wheels. Ride slowly and cautiously. Your motorcycle may have suffered damage that is not immediately apparent. Have your motorcycle thoroughly checked at a qualified service facility as soon as possible.

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill you.

Avoid any areas or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide.

Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide, a colourless, odorless gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death.

If you run the engine in confined or even partly enclosed area, the air you breathe could contain a dangerous amount of carbon monoxide. Never run your motorcycle inside a garage or other enclosure.

Motorcycle Safety

WARNING

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Safety Precautions

● Ride cautiously and keep your hands on the

handlebar and feet on the floor.

● Keep passenger’s hands onto the grab rail or

your waist, passenger’s feet on the footpegs while riding.

● Always consider the safety of your passenger,

as well as other drivers and riders.

● Face shield with unobstructed field of vision

or other approved eye protection

Not wearing a helmet increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure that you and any passenger always wear an approved helmet and

Protective Apparel

Make sure that you and any passenger are wearing an approved motorcycle helmet, eye protection, and high-visibility protective clothing. Ride defensively in response to weather and road conditions.

Helmet

❙

Safety-standard certified, high-visibility, correct size for your head

● Must fit comfortably but securely, with the

chin strap fastened

protective apparel.

Gloves

❙

Full-finger leather gloves with high abrasion resistance

Boots or Riding Shoes

❙

Sturdy boots with non-slip soles and ankle protection

Jacket and Trousers

❙

Protective, highly visible, long-sleeved jacket and durable trousers for riding (or a protective suit).

Motorcycle Safety

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Riding Precautions

Brakes

Observe the following guidelines:

Running-in Period

During the first 500 km (300 miles) of running, follow these guidelines to ensure your motorcycle’s future reliability and performance.

● Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid

acceleration.

● Avoid hard braking and rapid down-shifts.

● Ride conservatively.

● Avoid excessively hard braking and down-

shifts.

u Sudden braking can reduce the motorcycle

stability.

u Where possible, reduce speed before

turning; otherwise you risk sliding out.

● Exercise caution on low traction surfaces.

u The tyres slip more easily on such surfaces

and braking distances are longer.

● Avoid continuous braking.

u Repeated braking, such as when

descending long, steep slopes can seriously overheat the brakes, reducing their effectiveness. Use engine braking with intermittent use of the brakes to reduce speed.

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Motorcycle Safety

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Riding Precautions

Combined ABS

❙

Your motorcycle is equipped with a brake system that distributes the braking force between the front and rear brakes. The distribution of the braking force applied to the front and rear brakes is different when operating the front brake lever only and when operating the rear brake lever only. For full braking effectiveness, operate both the brake levers together.

This model is also equipped with an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) designed to help prevent the brakes from locking up during hard braking. Always use the recommended tyres to ensure correct ABS operation.

● ABS does not reduce braking distance. In

certain circumstances, ABS may result in a longer stopping distance.

● ABS does not function at speeds below 10

km/h (6 mph).

● The brake levers may recoil slightly when

applying the brakes. This is normal.

Engine Braking

❙

Engine braking helps slow your motorcycle down when you release the throttle. For further slowing action, downshift to a lower gear. Use engine braking with intermittent use of the brakes to reduce speed when descending long, steep slopes.

Wet or Rainy Conditions

❙

Road surfaces are slippery when wet, and wet brakes further reduce braking efficiency. Exercise extra caution when braking in wet conditions. If the brakes get wet, apply the brakes while riding at low speed to help them dry.

Motorcycle Safety

Centre stand

Left handle grip

Grab rail

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Parking

● Park on a firm, level paved surface.

● If you must park on a slight incline or loose

surface, park so that the motorcycle cannot move or fall over.

● Make sure that high-temperature parts

cannot come into contact with flammable materials.

● Do not touch the engine, muffler, brakes and

other high-temperature parts until they cool

Use the side stand

Push the side stand down. Slowly lean the motorcycle to the left until its weight rests on the side stand.

Use the centre stand

Let down the centre stand, stand on the left side of the motorcycle. Hold the left handle grip and the left grab rail. Press down on the tip of the stand with your right foot and, simultaneously, pull up and back.

down.

● To reduce the likelihood of theft, always lock

the handlebar and remove the key when leaving the motorcycle unattended. Use of an anti-theft device is also recommended.

Parking with the Side Stand or Centre Stand

❙

Stop the engine.

Apply the parking brake. 2 P. 26

Riding Precautions

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Motorcycle Safety

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Riding Precautions

Turn the handlebar fully to the left.

u Turning the handlebar to the right reduces

stability and may cause the motorcycle to fall.

Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the key.

2 P. 25

Refuelling and Fuel Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to protect the engine and catalytic converter:

● Use only unleaded petrol.

● Use recommended octane number. Using

lower octane petrol will result in decreased engine performance.

● Do not use fuels containing a high

concentration of alcohol.

● Do not use stale or contaminated petrol or an

2 P. 113

oil/petrol mixture.

● Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.

Motorcycle Safety

WARNING

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Accessories & Modifications

We strongly advise that you do not add any accessories that were not specifically designed for your motorcycle by Honda or make modifications to your motorcycle from its original design. Doing so can make it unsafe. Modifying your motorcycle may also void your warranty and make your motorcycle illegal to operate on public roads and highways. Before deciding to install accessories on your motorcycle be certain the modification is safe and legal.

Improper accessories or modifications can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.

Follow all instructions in this owner’s manual regarding accessories and modifications.

Do not pull a trailer with, or attach a sidecar to, your motorcycle. Your motorcycle was not designed for these attachments, and their use can seriously impair your motorcycle’s handling.

Motorcycle Safety

WARNING

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● Carrying extra weight affects your

motorcycle’s handling, braking and stability. Always ride at a safe speed for the load you are carrying.

● Avoid carrying an excessive load and keep

within specified load limits.

2 Maximum weight capacity / Maximum

luggage weight P. 121

● Tie all luggage securely, evenly balanced and

close to the centre of the motorcycle.

● Do not place objects near the lights or the

muffler.

Overloading or improper loading can cause a crash and you can be seriously hurt or killed.

Follow all load limits and other loading guidelines in this manual.

Motorcycle Safety

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Operation Guide

Front brake fluid reservoir

(P74)

Throttle grip (P82)

Engine oil fill cap/dipstick

(P66)

Engine oil drain bolt (P68)

Engine oil filter (P68) Coolant reserve tank (P72)

Front brake lever (P74)

Fuel fill cap

(P34)

Luggage box (P35)

Tool kit (P37) Document bag (P37)

Inner cover (P59)

Front lower cover (P61)

Parking brake lever (P26) Right front side cowl (P60)

Right floor skirt (P62) Clutch oil filter (P70)

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Parts Location

Operation Guide

Accessory socket (P39)

Centre stand (P9)

Seat lock (P35)

Drive chain (P78)

Fuse box (P106)

Crankcase breather (P83)

Rear brake fluid reservoir (P74)

Battery (P65)

Main fuse (P107)

Rear brake lever

(P74)

Side stand (P77)

Left pocket (P40)

Left front side cowl

(P60)

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Operation Guide

Display Check

When the ignition switch is turned on, all the mode and digital segments will show, and the tachometer segment progress to maximum scale and then disappear. If any part of these displays does not come on when it should, have your dealer check for problems.

B button

A button

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Instruments

HISS

Operation Guide

Odometer [TOTAL] & Tripmeter [TRIP A/B]

A button switches between odometer & tripmeters at the ordinary display.

• Odometer: Total distance ridden.

• Tripmeter: Distance ridden since tripmeter was reset (press and hold B button to reset to 0.0 km).

Tachometer

NOTICE

Do not operate the engine in the tachometer red zone. Excessive engine speed can adversely affect engine life.

Clock (12-hour display) To set the clock:

(P21)

Fuel gauge

Remaining fuel when only 1st (E) segment starts flashing: approximately 2.9 litres (0.77 US gal, 0.64 Imp gal)

Speedometer

If the fuel gauge indicators repeat flashing or turned off:

(P91)

Tachometer red zone

(excessive engine rpm range)

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Operation Guide

HISS

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Instruments (Continued)

Operation Guide

D indicator

Comes on when the D mode is selected in the AT MODE. (P32 )

S indicator

Comes on when the S mode is selected in the AT MODE.

(P32)

Gear position indicator

The gear position is shown in the gear position indicator when the D, S mode or MT MODE are selected.

u “-” appears for a few seconds and then goes off when the engine starts. u “-” flashes when the engine stop switch position is changed from RUN to OFF position

with the ignition switch on.

u “-” flashes when the ignition switch is turned on with the engine stop switch OFF position.

The indicator may flash if:

u The front wheel leaves the ground. u You turn the wheel while the motorcycle is upright on the stand.

This is normal. To operate the system again, turn the ignition switch off, then on again.

If the “-” indicator is blinking in the gear position window while riding: (P90)

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Operation Guide

Ordinary display

Backlight brightness adjustment

Clock setting

Press and hold A button and B button

Press A button

Display setting

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Instruments (Continued)

Display Setting

You can adjust the two settings.

• Backlight brightness adjustment

• Clock setting

In addition, to move the ordinary display at display setting.

• The button is not pressed for about 30 seconds

• Turn the ignition switch off and then on

Each setting will be cancelled if the A button is not pressed.

1 Backlight brightness adjustment:

You can adjust the brightness three levels.

!a Turn the ignition switch to ON. !b Press and hold A button and B button until

the minute digit displays the brightness level.

!c Press B button. The brightness is switched.

!d Press A button. The backlight is set, and

then the display moves to the clock setting.

Operation Guide

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2 To set the clock:

!a After backlight brightness adjustment, the

hour digits start flashing.

!e Press A button. The clock is set, and then

the display returns to the backlight brightness adjustment.

!b Press B button until the desired hour and

AM/PM are displayed.

u Press and hold to advance the hour fast.

!c Press A button. The minute digits start

flashing.

!d Press B button until the desired minute is

displayed.

u Press and hold to advance the minute

fast.

Operation Guide

Low oil pressure indicator

Comes on when the ignition switch is turned on. Goes off when the engine starts.

If it comes on while engine is running:

(P88)

PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection)

malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)

High coolant

temperature indicator

If it comes on while riding:

(P87)

Comes on briefly when the ignition switch is turned on with the engine stop switch in the RUN position. Comes on when the ignition switch is turned on with the engine stop switch in the OFF position.

If it comes on while engine is running:

(P88)

ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) indicator

Comes on when the ignition switch is turned on. Goes off when your speed reaches approximately 10 km/h (6 mph).

If it comes on while riding:

(P89)

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Indicators

HISS

Operation Guide

HISS indicator (P111)

• Comes on briefly when the ignition switch is turned on. Goes off if the ignition key has the correct coding.

• Flashes every 2 seconds for 24 hours when the ignition switch is turned off.

High beam indicator

Left turn signal indicator

Right turn signal indicator

Neutral indicator

Comes on when the transmission is in Neutral.

Parking brake indicator

Lights as a reminder that you have not released the parking brake lever.

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HISS

Operation Guide

Engine stop switch

Should normally remain in the RUN position.

u In an emergency, switch to

the OFF position to stop the engine.

Hazard switch

Switchable when the ignition switch is on. Can be turned to off regardless of the ignition switch position.

u The signals continue flashing

with the ignition switch is OFF or LOCK after the hazard switch is on.

Start button

Headlight dimmer/Passing light control switch

• : High beam

• : Low beam

• : Flashes the high beam headlight.

AT/MT switch

To shift between the AT MODE and MT MODE. (P32)

N-D switch

To shift between Neutral and AT MODE. (P32)

Shift up switch (+)

To shift up the gear.

(P33)

Shift down switch (-)

To shift down the gear.

(P33)

Horn button

Turn signal switch

u Pressing the switch turns the turn signal off.

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Switches

Operation Guide

Ignition Switch

Switches the electrical system on/off, locks the steering.

u Key can be removed when in the OFF or LOCK

position.

Turns electrical system on for starting/riding.

OFF

Turns engine off.

LOCK

Locks steering.

Push

Ignition key

Turn

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Steering Lock

Lock the steering when parking to help prevent theft.

A U-shaped wheel lock or similar device is also recommended.

Locking

❙

!a Turn the handlebar all the way to the left. !b Push the key down, and turn the ignition

switch to the LOCK position.

u Jiggle the handlebar if the lock is difficult

to engage.

!c Remove the key.

Unlocking

❙

Insert the key, push it in, and turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Operation Guide

Pull

Apply

Release

Lightly pull

Squeeze

Release

Parking brake lever

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Parking Brake

Parking Brake Lever

Be sure the parking brake is applied while parking and warming up the engine.

u Make sure the parking brake lever is released

before riding.

To apply the parking brake Squeeze the rear brake lever and pull the parking brake lever back to lock the rear wheel.

u The parking brake lock will not function if

the parking brake is not adjusted properly.

(P76)

To release the parking brake Release the parking brake lever by lightly pulling in the lever.

u Before riding, check that the parking brake

indicator is turned off and make sure that the parking brake is fully released so there is no drag on the rear wheel.

Operation Guide

!b!d

NOTICE

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Starting the Engine

Start your engine using the following procedure, regardless of whether the engine is cold or warm.

• If the engine does not start within 5 seconds, turn the

ignition off and wait 10 seconds before trying to start the engine again for recovery of battery voltage.

• Extended fast idling and revving the engine can damage the engine, and the exhaust system.

• Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than about 5 minutes may cause exhaust pipe discolouration.

!a Check the parking brake (parking brake

indicator comes on).

!b Make sure the engine stop switch is in the

RUN position.

!c Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. !d Check the transmission in Neutral (

indicator comes on).

!e Press the start button with the throttle

completely closed.

!f Make sure the parking brake lever is

released before riding.

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