Honda NC700D 2012 Owner's Manual

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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.

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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:

3DANGER

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

3WARNING

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

3CAUTION

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

Other important information is provided under the following titles:

NOTICE 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

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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

Safety Guidelines

	that you and your passenger are both wearing
	an approved motorcycle helmet and protective
		Motorcycle
	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.	Safety

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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Safety Guidelines

Make Yourself Easy to See

	Motorcycle	Make yourself more visible, especially at night,
		by wearing bright reflective clothing,
		positioning yourself so other drivers can see
	Safety	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.

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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 (2 P. 12), and do not modify your motorcycle or install accessories that would make your motorcycle unsafe (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,

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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 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.

Safety Guidelines

3WARNING

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.

Safety Motorcycle

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Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions

	Motorcycle	● Ride cautiously and keep your hands on the
		handlebar and feet on the floor.
		● Keep passenger’s hands onto the grab rail or
	Safety	your waist, passenger’s feet on the footpegs
		while riding.
		● Always consider the safety of your passenger,
		as well as other drivers and riders.

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

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●Face shield with unobstructed field of vision or other approved eye protection

3WARNING

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.

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).

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Riding Precautions

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.

Riding Precautions

Brakes

Observe the following guidelines:	Motorcycle
● Avoid excessively hard braking and down-
shifts.
uSudden braking can reduce the motorcycle	Safety
uWhere possible, reduce speed before
stability.
turning; otherwise you risk sliding out.
● Exercise caution on low traction surfaces.
uThe tyres slip more easily on such surfaces
and braking distances are longer.
● Avoid continuous braking.
uRepeated 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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Safety Motorcycle

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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.

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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 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

1.Stop the engine.

2.Apply the parking brake. 2 P. 26

Riding Precautions

3.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.

Left handle grip

Grab rail

Centre stand

Safety Motorcycle

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Riding Precautions

4.Turn the handlebar fully to the left.

uTurning the handlebar to the right reduces stability and may cause the motorcycle to fall.

5.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. 2 P. 113

●Do not use stale or contaminated petrol or an oil/petrol mixture.

●Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.

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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.

Accessories & Modifications

	3WARNING
			Motorcycle
	seriously hurt or killed.
	Improper accessories or modifications
	can cause a crash in which you can be
	Follow all instructions in this owner’s		Safety
	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.

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Loading

Loading

	Motorcycle	● Carrying extra weight affects your
		motorcycle’s handling, braking and stability.
		Always ride at a safe speed for the load you
	Safety	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.

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3WARNING

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.

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Safety Motorcycle

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Guide Operation

Parts Location

Fuel fill cap

(P34)

Tool kit (P37)

Document bag (P37)

Luggage box (P35)

Inner cover (P59)

Front brake fluid reservoir

(P74)

Front brake lever (P74)

Throttle grip (P82)

Parking brake lever (P26)

Right front side cowl (P60)

Engine oil fill cap/dipstick

(P66)

Front lower cover (P61)

Engine oil filter (P68)

Coolant reserve tank (P72) Right floor skirt (P62)

Clutch oil filter (P70)

Engine oil drain bolt (P68)

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Rear brake fluid reservoir (P74)

Rear brake lever

(P74)

Fuse box (P106)

Left pocket (P40)

Accessory socket (P39)

Seat lock (P35)

Battery (P65)

Left front side cowl (P60)

Crankcase breather (P83)

Drive chain (P78)

Side stand (P77) Centre stand (P9) Main fuse (P107)

Guide Operation

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Instruments

Guide Operation

HISS

A button

B button

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.

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Clock (12-hour display)

To set the clock: (P21)

Speedometer

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

(excessive engine rpm range)

Fuel gauge

Remaining fuel when only

1st (E) segment starts flashing: approximately 2.9 litres

(0.77 US gal, 0.64 Imp gal)

If the fuel gauge indicators repeat flashing or turned off: (P91)

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Instruments (Continued)

Guide Operation

HISS

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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:

uThe front wheel leaves the ground.

uYou 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)

Guide Operation

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Guide Operation

Instruments (Continued)

Display Setting

You can adjust the two settings.

•Backlight brightness adjustment

•Clock setting

Ordinary display

Display setting

Backlight brightness adjustment

Clock setting

Press and hold A button and B button Press A button

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.

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2 To set the clock:

!a After backlight brightness adjustment, the hour digits start flashing.

!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.

!e Press A button. The clock is set, and then the display returns to the backlight brightness adjustment.

Guide Operation

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Guide Operation

Indicators

	Low oil pressure indicator				ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) indicator
Comes on when the ignition
				Comes on when the ignition switch is turned on.
switch is turned on.				Goes off when your speed reaches approximately
Goes off when the engine starts.				10 km/h (6 mph).
If it comes on while engine is				If it comes on while riding: (P89)
running: (P88)

HISS	High coolant
	temperature indicator
	If it comes on while riding:
	(P87)
PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection)
malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)

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)

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Left turn signal indicator	Parking brake indicator
Lights as a reminder that you have
not released the parking brake
lever.
HISS indicator (P111)
•	Comes on briefly when the
HISS	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.
	Right turn signal indicator
Neutral indicator	High beam indicator

Comes on when the transmission is in Neutral.

Guide Operation

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Guide Operation

Switches

	Shift up switch (+)	Engine stop switch
	To shift up the gear.
		Should normally remain in the
	(P33)
		RUN position.
		uIn an emergency, switch to
		the OFF	position to stop
		the engine.

			AT/MT switch
			To shift between the AT MODE
			and MT MODE. (P32)
			N-D switch
			To shift between Neutral and
		Horn button	AT MODE. (P32)
			Start button
		Shift down switch (-)
		To shift down the gear. (P33)	Hazard switch
		Turn signal switch	Switchable when the ignition
		u Pressing the switch turns the turn signal off. switch is on. Can be turned to
	Headlight dimmer/Passing light control switch		off regardless of the ignition
			switch position.
	•	: High beam
			uThe signals continue flashing
	•	: Low beam
			with the ignition switch is
	•	: Flashes the high beam headlight.
			OFF or LOCK after the

hazard switch is on.

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Ignition Switch

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

u Key can be removed when in the OFF or LOCK position.

Steering Lock

Lock the steering when parking to help prevent theft.

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

Push

!b

Turn

!a

Ignition key

ON

Turns electrical system on for starting/riding.

OFF

Turns engine off.

LOCK

Locks steering.

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.

uJiggle 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.

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Guide Operation

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. Squeeze

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.

Apply

Pull

Parking brake lever

Release

Release

Lightly pull

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Starting the Engine

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

!d !b

!e

!c

!a

NOTICE

•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 ( N 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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