steveb77

I was told yesterday that when the test is carried out and passes a pinch mark is out on the drive shaft UJ. When the shaft is replaced they put a punch mark on the right hand subframe rail under the seat.

Went into my local uk Honda dealer. Said they were only at phase 1 of the recall. Remove, inspect and replace if faulty with the same spec driveshaft. The modified driveshaft is still not available. Phase 2 will happen when the parts are available and all driveshafts will be replaced. Check mine and it has play in the U/J. Not using the bike till the weather has improved and don't want to get the driveshaft replaced just to do it all again in a couple of months. Not unless it takes too long for the parts to be avalable.

Honda uk are now showing the driveshaft recall when you go onto the Honda updates and recall page. My 2014 came up when I entered the VIN.

I get the same when I check my bike details. The recall still hasn't been made official in the uk. Hopefully they are just waiting for the parts to be available before they anounce it. But it is definitely going to be in the uk.

I replaced the rear CCT this morning, no issues. Started the bike, the previous noise was gone, a problem solved ... so I thought!

However, as I had bought the pair of CCTs I went on to do the rear for a full belt and braces approach, cue a bit of a disaster. On inserting the new CCT I had a small alignment issue due to restricted space, on slightly withdrawing the CCT to realign it I accidentally knocked off the new metal cap, which has fallen loose into the bowels of my engine.

After much cursing I spent a good hour trying to get a magnet on a telescopic stick in there, alas the one I have it a little to big for the aperture. I've got a much smaller, more flexible one on order from Amazon, hopefully this will allow me to retrieve the cap. Failing that, I guess its a engine out job? I feel so stupid, I'm normally pretty competent with home repairs but was struggling a little with the limited space down there next to the frame rails, a moment of not paying precise attention may end up costing me dear!

You should only have to take the clutch cover off