Monday, January 4, 2010

Honda Reflex Group Digest Number 4703

Messages In This Digest (9 Messages)

1a.
Final Drive Oil Question From: Chris W
1b.
Re: Final Drive Oil Question From: BruceK
1c.
Re: Final Drive Oil Question From: Chris Walsh
2a.
Re: 26,2 From: Carla Williamson
2b.
Re: 26,2 From: Joe Barnhart
3.1.
Re: File - REMINDER - Check your oil each ride day From: ShayneH
4.
tanks for bringing me onboard From: Tim Miller
5.
The new vs the old From: ShayneH
6.
What kind of antifreeze goes to 2004 Honda Reflex? From: yevgenyshine

Messages

1a.

Final Drive Oil Question

Posted by: "Chris W" chriswwalsh@yahoo.com   chriswwalsh

Sun Jan 3, 2010 2:08 pm (PST)



Is Valvoline 80-90 Gear oil ok to use for the final drive lube?

1b.

Re: Final Drive Oil Question

Posted by: "BruceK" bruce@aplusservices.com   bruceakoehler

Sun Jan 3, 2010 2:58 pm (PST)




yes

bruce

--- In hondareflexowners@yahoogroups.com, "Chris W" <chriswwalsh@...> wrote:
>
> Is Valvoline 80-90 Gear oil ok to use for the final drive lube?
>

1c.

Re: Final Drive Oil Question

Posted by: "Chris Walsh" chriswwalsh@yahoo.com   chriswwalsh

Sun Jan 3, 2010 4:48 pm (PST)



Thanks

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 3, 2010, at 2:58 PM, "BruceK" <bruce@aplusservices.com> wrote:

yes

bruce

--- In hondareflexowners@yahoogroups.com, "Chris W" <chriswwalsh@...> wrote:
>
> Is Valvoline 80-90 Gear oil ok to use for the final drive lube?
>

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2a.

Re: 26,2

Posted by: "Carla Williamson" csw02231958@yahoo.com   csw02231958

Sun Jan 3, 2010 2:51 pm (PST)



Well my coldest was up in the Rockies and Grand Tetons on our way to and from Sturgis.  We were up in the alpine past the tree line during July and it was fricking cold.  I cannot remember the Temp on the GOPS.  Will have to ask S.O.
 Carla
 Into a each life a little rain must fall......Will we allow it to benefit us or will it be our Nemesis.
 
Carla S. Williamson

 

________________________________
From: Richard Brunner <brunneraa1p@comcast.net>
To: hondareflexowners@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, January 2, 2010 11:06:16 AM
Subject: Re: Honda Reflex Group Re: 26,2

 

Re:
> > Well here goes the coldest ride I've ever done.

My coldest ride was when I went for the scooter/motorcycle road test. I
had been practicing circles and 8's diligently, called in for a test
date in mid-September, and was shocked when they scheduled me for late
October. It was cold weather, 28 degrees, so I put a 100 Watt lamp
under the engine and covered the scoot to be sure it would start. I
wore an extra sweater and wound a scarf around my neck, and didn't get
any colder during the 20 minute run to the inspection station. I
passed, it was about as hard as falling off a log, and the ride home was
much warmer. This was with my old Vento with no wind shield.

Richard

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2b.

Re: 26,2

Posted by: "Joe Barnhart" flaboye@gmail.com   jtbgnsv

Sun Jan 3, 2010 3:00 pm (PST)



Record lows are expected in the area for the entire week.

I suspect tomorrow morning through Friday morning will be below 20 degrees
when I head out
in the mornings on the flexer, brrrr.

On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Carla Williamson <csw02231958@yahoo.com>wrote:

>
>
> Well my coldest was up in the Rockies and Grand Tetons on our way to and
> from Sturgis. We were up in the alpine past the tree line during July and
> it was fricking cold. I cannot remember the Temp on the GOPS. Will have to
> ask S.O.
> Carla
> Into a each life a little rain must fall......Will we allow it to benefit
> us or will it be our Nemesis.
>
> Carla S. Williamson
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Richard Brunner <brunneraa1p@comcast.net <brunneraa1p%40comcast.net>
> >
> To: hondareflexowners@yahoogroups.com<hondareflexowners%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sat, January 2, 2010 11:06:16 AM
> Subject: Re: Honda Reflex Group Re: 26,2
>
>
>
> Re:
> > > Well here goes the coldest ride I've ever done.
>
> My coldest ride was when I went for the scooter/motorcycle road test. I
> had been practicing circles and 8's diligently, called in for a test
> date in mid-September, and was shocked when they scheduled me for late
> October. It was cold weather, 28 degrees, so I put a 100 Watt lamp
> under the engine and covered the scoot to be sure it would start. I
> wore an extra sweater and wound a scarf around my neck, and didn't get
> any colder during the 20 minute run to the inspection station. I
> passed, it was about as hard as falling off a log, and the ride home was
> much warmer. This was with my old Vento with no wind shield.
>
> Richard
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>

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3.1.

Re: File - REMINDER - Check your oil each ride day

Posted by: "ShayneH" shayneh2006@yahoo.com   shayneh2006

Sun Jan 3, 2010 7:50 pm (PST)





G'day.

Thats very interesting about the oil check proceedure. I now have a Forza 250-x 07 (new shape)that was puchased new 6 months ago after my 2001 Forza was wrecked in a collision. On my earlier model bike, i think i checked the oil as you have described. Before leaving for work and after sitting for a full night on the center stand i would check it.

Now, heres where i get a little confused. It says in the manual for the new bike that the oil check proceedure should be as follows-

1. Place bike on center stand
2. Start engine and let it idle for 2-5 mins (i guess to get the oil
distributed through the engine) without snapping at the throttle.
3. Turn off ignition and let sit for 2-3 mins

Then you just check the oil in the normal way.

What i dont get about it all is why and how could it be so much different to the old model???

--- In hondareflexowners@yahoogroups.com, hondareflexowners@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
>
> MONTHLY WELL-INTENTIONED REMINDER
>
> Fuel System:
>
> Keep the fuel tank full - especially during prolonged storage - to avoid rust.
>
> Exhaust System:
>
> Check all of the fasteners along the exhaust system and PAIR Emission system at each preventive maintenance check to help avoid blown exhaust gaskets and damaged PAIR items. Torque on headpipe studs is 7ft/lb, 9 Nm.
>
> Fork Tubes:
>
> Clean them to prolong fork tube seal life.
>
> OIL LEVEL:
>
>
> At least two members have experienced a catastrophic engine failure
> due to oil loss!!!!
>
> NEITHER observed tailpipe smoke or seepage or a puddle of oil.
>
> At least one - a conservative rider - checked his oil (among other things)
> WEEKLY - so his oil loss happened in a week's time of LOCAL ridng!
>
> Hopefully, they will find out how the oil escaped when they
> disassemble the engine so that we can learn from that
> and avoid such a failure.
>
> Meanwhile, check the oil each day you ride!!!
>
>
> If one simply unscrews the dipstick and looks at the level on it, that dipstick was inserted about 1/2 inch FURTHER than the way it is to be done!!!!! - because it was SCREWED IN!!!!
>
> It will give an artificially HIGH oil level indication.
>
> It is imperative to:
>
> 1. Park the scooter on the centerstand - on flat ground.
> NEVER DO THIS CHECK ON THE SIDESTAND!!!
>
> 2. Remove the dipstick, then wipe it with a clean lintfee wipe.
>
> 3. Reinsert the dipstick WITHOUT SCREWING IT IN
> in order to get a correct check on the oil level.
>
> 4. Withdraw the dipstick without having screwed it in.
>
> 5. Check that the oil level is within the level marks on the dipstick.
>
> Be careful to not overfill.
>
>
> THe following addition from Rick in Ny:
>
> P.S. The crosshatch squares are clear of oil when you wipe the dip stick
> clean. When you insert it and remove it these little squares will have oil in
> them to show how high you oil level is.
>
> P.P.S. Too much oil has caused some people to loose power also. (Such as oil
> dripping out when you take the dip stick out) Rick in KY
>
> That's because the excess oil is sucked up into the the air filter
> via the crankcase breather - Bruce
>

4.

tanks for bringing me onboard

Posted by: "Tim Miller" timmill29@yahoo.com   timmill29

Sun Jan 3, 2010 8:45 pm (PST)



hey guys just got excepted and wanted to say thank you and look forward to meeting so new Friends

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5.

The new vs the old

Posted by: "ShayneH" shayneh2006@yahoo.com   shayneh2006

Sun Jan 3, 2010 9:19 pm (PST)




Here is a picture (if i can attatch the pic sucsessfully)of my poor old Forza with my brand newie. I have to admit it was sad to see her go but, in saying that, the new model is sooooo nice to ride!!!

[IMG]http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae16/shayneh2006/quintrex/picturesofdaddiesaccident043.jpg[/IMG]

6.

What kind of antifreeze goes to 2004 Honda Reflex?

Posted by: "yevgenyshine" yevgenyshine@yahoo.com   yevgenyshine

Sun Jan 3, 2010 10:04 pm (PST)



What kind of antifreeze goes to 2004 Honda Reflex?
Can I add Peak antifreeze 50/50 ?

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