The official Honda NT700 Workshop Manual, plus hints from the web and trial and error!

@@riderramblings Great, thanks 👍🏻

@@riderramblings Hi mate, one more thing. Once you fit a new sensor, you said you have to run the bike until the cooling fan cycles on and off. Does that mean the fan running and then cutting itself out before you turn the bike off?

@@Chunteriffic Yes. The fan needs to start, run and turn itself off. The ECU uses this cycle to calibrate the readings from the sensors etc.

And the one day something distracts you and you don't? Your panniers, your money, your choice.

As I read this it's persisting it down in Paris. Not too chilly, about 15°, but still cold for the time of year! The FJR can cruise all day at 3,000 - 4,000 mark on the Autoroutes. Makes for a very comfortable trip. I have tested the Rev counter and you can go from nought to no licence very quickly 🙄😁

@@riderramblings ;-) 0 to no license excellent! I had an observed rode to do today and at about 09;00 it was 12º! if was really chilly and windy, after an awful night of persistent driving rain and gale force winds.. I thought I had been teleported to October this morning.. very very very odd.. anyway, thanks for the reply

Take care on the road today as it is the first day of the holidays in France and there will be some "interesting" driving.

@@riderramblings Thankyou! I will eat that in mind … wish me luck at the Chunnel in that case ! Thanks for the heads up

@@geoffsmith1616 French immigration was easy, British immigration slow. Keep right when riding onto the train and take it gently especially if wet...

@@riderramblings yep back home, British immigration was a ball ache , as you say, it has been dry another 290 miles covered today , hard to imagine I woke up in epernay this morning .. thanks again for all your hints and tips on riding in France, the perfect tens and the videos you have shared and done , they have been a great help and I always enjoy watching them 🙏🏼 looking forward to p3 of the shires saga .. a plus tard 👍

@@geoffsmith1616 I'm glad you had a good trip. If you need the "pads" for the Perfect Tens, Decathlon stock suitable replacements.

On a Moto I avoid Autoroutes, motorways, and dual carriageways like the plague. In fact, on the trip to the UK, I used them on the FJR, only out of necessity, more than I had done in all of the last 5 years put together!

Richard, if you have time on your way to Italy, take the Route Touristique du Champagne from Chalons to Epernay, then south out of Epernay still following Route Touristique du Champagne to Sezanne then on to Villenauxe. It will take about 4 hours if you don't stop, but is well worth it. You can then go across to Troyes and onto the A26/A5 south towards Italy

Epernay itself is not very interesting except the Champagne Houses. If you have time, use the Route Touristique du Champagne south of Epernay. If you don't have much time, use the the Route Touristique du Champagne west of Epernay towards Chateau Thierry then pick up the A4 if you're in a hurry. I'll see if I can find the route I usually take and send you the details though, you'll probably be heading towards the A26. Chalons-en-Champagne is OK. Sezanne area between Sezanne and Epernay is better but a bit south of your route. When will you be there?

@@riderramblings there’s three of us heading from pension Williams in Germany to epernay as a stop before we head off back to dieppe we will be in epernay next Friday I believe

@@riderramblings Thankyou for your tips , sorry for the hurried factual reply I was rising about, we start off at Calais then the bullet points are thionville , Kaiserslautern, the Black Forest for a few days then head on to epernay and back home , from there , I am looking forward to no chain maintenance!

@@geoffsmith1616 If you need a nice route from Epernay to Paris (you can divert onto the N104) email me. I have a GPX file of one.

@@riderramblings ok Thankyou , I’d imagine we will go saint quintin / arras I need to discuss with the lads .. Thankyou for a very kind offer

Dave, it's bad news I'm afraid. She's gone. But, there's lots of new content planned about riding in France.

Many thanks Geoff. I am *very* amateur and make things generally for family and friends. So, I don't usually sell the leather items but, it depends on the item. If it's something small (card wallet, key fob etc.), I ask that a donation (an amount of your choosing) is given to a local charity of your choosing.

@riderramblings I remember an early video I caught of yours with your makings displayed at the end of a video, I do remember a montage, I think a bag you made for your daughter was very very nice, a satisfying material to work with. Thanks again for taking the time to produce the video

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Because of my job I didn't do most of the servicing, it was done by the Honda Dealership I bought her from and was done according to the schedule. Some of the services took more than a day to complete. So, valve adjustment was done by the book by them.

With Michelins I could ride in the wet how most people could ride in the dry. Out of all the Michelin tyres the PR3 (no longer available) were the best in the wet.

As a first motorcycle you may find the NT700V a little heavy. Having said that, they are lovely bikes suited to both commuting and touring.

I got it from Amazon. Badged as a Subaru twin car horn.

Something like this: amzn.to/3wIEr0m It needs a relay.

@@riderramblings oh lovely , Thankyou, ! Just got in from a lovely ride , fabulous weather here today , there was a distinguished gentleman’s ride today for charity, lots of dapper chaps about , I was on the rt and was treated to a breakfast by my old associate who passed the iam , he said he wanted to treat me which was really kind of him , great ride in great weather finally

@@geoffsmith1616 Glad you enjoyed the DGR. It's for an excellent cause.

Terry used to take the mickey out of the contest something rotten. 😁

When you decide to get another Moto, don't get one too heavy to start back on. It took me a while to get used to the weight of the Deauville and, later, the FJR. My goal is to travel Europe and other places on a motorcycle. I have a few projects that need to be finished though before I can do that. This year I'll be in the UK so will Vlog about how the UK has changed in the last 15 years Many thanks for subscribing..

Probably, I haven't seen it. I was asked to provide some information about my Deauville back in January by Ride Magazine.

Yes, I use the Sena 10C Pro which they no longer make. Have a look at the 50C amzn.to/4b7NtCX if you need a camera.

@@riderramblings thanks. I have the neotec 2 and SRL mesh and want to record the voice

@@ritchietunstall9000 not sure that it is possible unless you can connect a Bluetooth recorder to the SRL. Something like: amzn.to/3QAxMw3

@@ritchietunstall9000 You might be able to get an App for your phone to record via Bluetooth

@@riderramblings thanks. Yes I can use my phones voice recorder but for some reason it switches back to the phones mic after 2 mins. Il try a 3rd party spp

The Deauville is used as the commuter bike in and around Paris so eats brake pads like nobodies business. The FJR, on the other hand, is used for touring and, so far has done 27,000 km and the pads are less than half worn...

I am, as you probably gathered from the video, leaning towards Breaking her. The idea behind keeping her was to do "maintenance and how-to videos" which I haven't really done yet. A bit shy about appearing on camera as I'm not very photogenic! I am still thinking about the maintenance videos idea so I shall give it some thought over the next couple of weeks before I make my decision.

Yes, it needs some seat time to become really comfortable. After about 500 miles (4 or 5 trips) mine was perfect and now I can do whole days on it.

Interestingly, I took my Deauville on the same road this afternoon. The front tyre is nearly to the wear marks but, it handled the corners beautifully, no falling off a cliff! Chalk and cheese comes to mind. I may try the Pirelli Angels in about 9-10,000 miles. When we only had Crossply tyres ( _when I were a lad_ 😁), my tyres of choice were Metzlers or, if not available, Continentals. Though I was on a CBR600, VF500F or, earlier, CX500s and CBs (different models) in those days.

Hi George, I raised the handle bars by about an inch. Up to 25mm you do not need to lengthen any of the cables or brake hoses. My bar-risers have been on now for about 10 years. I bought mine on ebay, but having had a quick look, the ones advertised are either not the correct ones or very expensive. I've had a look on Amazon and found some that might work for you (note the top piece is not required as you reuse the Honda one). You will need to check that the diameter is correct and whether you want them angled towards you or not. _Hlyjoon 22mm Universal Motorcycle Handle Bar Riser_ and _ANCLLO CNC Handlebar Riser Bars Kit 22mm Motorcycle_ and _CNC Motorcycle Riser Lifting Handlebar Clamp Fit for NC700X NC700S NC750X NC750S CB500F CB500._ Link below has quite a number for you to look at if the two I mentioned don't take your fancy. amzn.to/3UqXjKg

@@riderramblings Thank you for letting me know, should i go to Honda to purchase the correct risers?

@@georgestanton660 I don't believe Honda makes them. I've checked the fiche and can't see a part listed. You need to decide whether you need the bars angling more towards you or not. Mine are the non-angled version similar to these: amzn.to/3xBViBZ (Note, as I bought mine from ebay 10 years ago these are not exactly the same as the ones I bought). I also note they are offering free returns on these so, if you don't like them, you can send them back.

@@riderramblings Many thanks for your help, I appreciate it!

No, not this time. This time we're demonstrating against the CT - Controle Technique (MOT) as it is basically a way for Dekra-Norisko to extract money from the millions of French motards for zero benefit in return. I haven't found a single Motorcycle Dealer who has signed up to become a test centre yet. They, and all the motorcycle mechanics I've spoken to are very against it for two main reasons: 1. Every time a moto is serviced a much more thorough check is made of the vehicle. 2. Most Motards do a check similar to the CT usually at least once a week. The FFMC (Motorcycling Federation) is asking that everyone boycotts Dekra-Norisko with all their vehicles, not just Motos.

@@riderramblings Thank you for the full explanation, seems you might be familiar with the MOT system in the U.K. £60 for a moto every year same for a car. Supposedly unsafe vehicles are removed from public roads but there are so many cars and probably motos without insurance, MOT and drivers without licenses, mainly banned. MOT required on third year of registration, system in place since 1960, no knowledge pre 1960. I’d be more concerned about the 35€+ daily parking fee for motos in Paris and limited moto parking spaces now that informal moto parking banned. Good luck with the protest manifestation.

The Goldwings you saw are Moto Taxis. They are the preferred Moto Taxi model. There are quite a number in Paris and an excellent way to beat the traffic jams.

They've been revolting for at least a couple if not more years now. They had succeeded until the Constitutional Court stepped in last year. The approach is three main vectors: 1. Demonstrations - Saturday about 100,000 "motards" blocked all the main cities and large towns in France. 2. Boycott - This is in three parts: A. getting anyone who owns a motorcycle to boycott the companies who lobbied for the Contrôle technique (Dekra-Norisko being the biggest I believe). Basically, if you own a car and a moto, don't have either "tested" at their centres. B. trying to persuade motards not to have a Contrôle Technique. This will hit the centres financially as they have had to invest in specialist equipment. As France has more motos than most of the rest of Europe, this could interesting. C. I haven't found a Motorcycle Dealer or independent mechanic, yet, who has signed up to be a test centre. 3. Informational. Getting the news out, on the TV and other media, about how pathetic the test is (which it is - nothing like the UK test), that it is just a money-making scheme. They had a Main Dealer on the TV today stating the every time a Moto is serviced, which is at least once a year for most of them, a much more thorough inspection of the vehicle is performed. I think that a typical French compromise will be reached. The requirement for a Contrôle Technique for motos will remain on the statute books but there will be no "punishment" for not having one done. Rather like carrying the Breathalyser kit... One Insurance Company is already advertising no penalty for the absence of a Contrôle Technique, in the event of an accident, provided your moto was roadworthy.

More EU inspired stuff. Control is about the right word. It's long past time for member states to cease rubber stamping everything coming out of Brussels.

Having High-sided, I'd rather wear armour than not. The 20 mph high-side I was wearing armour and no damage to me whatsoever

I hear the MultiStrada is a nice bike. According to one reviewer, just the indicator lights on the dashboard are impossible to see in bright sunlight - I could live with that. Have you had a test ride? My friends were pleasantly surprised with the Hot Cross Buns and they went down a treat (_*not*_ like a ton of bricks 🤣)

@@riderramblings fantastic 😂 glad they were nice and light , I do love one toasted with jam and butter … yeah the multi is very nice very very nice indeed … I am pretty much there , mpg will take a hit but I think it’s worth it

The very loose plan is: Essex, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Cumbria, North Wales, Essex, home over about 7 days... If you're anywhere near any of those places we can have a beverage and a pie at some suitable hostelry.

Good idea. I'm in Essex, not far from Mersea Island, so hopefully we can link up when you are in the county.

When I got the Deauville new in 2010 I joined a couple of Deauville Forums and the main topic of discussion was the pannier latches. The consensus was that you needed to close the lids carefully, not slam them and, if they didn't close correctly, investigate and solve the problem or they would break. I took this advice to heart and, I've had nearly no problems with the latches. I have managed to crack the plastic on the inside of the lid where the catches attach with 2 screws. Baking Powder and superglue fixed that. The left hand side one, which I open and close a minimum of 4 times a day (usually well over 10 times a day), is getting tired. I will remove the plastic body panel and investigate at some point when it's raining but a bit warmer in the garage.

@@riderramblings well that not bad after that many cycles !, yes I hear slamming them is not the way to, I watched an American chap on you tube who had one and said the same thing I believe he still has his one to form many many years ago

To Parisians, filtering is the norm so they tend to give you space. It's the out-of-town vehicles you have to watch. I've become adept at spotting out-of-town plates so I'm a more wary around them. It seems we're being given for the 15th April to 14th August inclusive to get older Motos Controle Techniqued. I believe that the FJR doesn't require a Controle Technique until the end of May 2025.

Geoff, good luck with the next batch. Did you get the recipe in Estonia or just trying to recreate it?

@@riderramblings it was a recipe online , I went to a cafe called røst, they were not keen on sharing the recipie 😂, it seems they originate from Sweden, with baking there are so many variables with ingredients, temperature, moisture etc it’s a bit of a lottery , I also cook homemade pizzas in my ooni pizza oven which are always successful every now and then i flook upon a “happy accident” and try to replicate it which does not always work. Anyhow I’m off to work , have a great day

They have chocolate Eggs, Chickens, Rabbits and most bizarrely, Fish! 🤔