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Impressive lot of graphs RC79. I bet you've probably got the matching fuel economy ones to go with them! Not a Statistician by profession are you?

That's a very nice looking 6gen Philois. Always liked the Candy Red, black frame, gold wheels combo. Looks even better in the flesh.

Sounds like you have a good mechanic with both bike and you in his best interests. When you're on a good thing, stick with it.

Ah there you go I knew someone would spring up and prove me wrong regards 8gen cct replacement. Did they show you the old ones? Did it cure the "ticking"? Or did the valve clearance check/adjustment clear the ticking? CCT's are renowned for producing a noticeable slap or clacking sound, particularly with a warm engine and a blip of the throttle as the engine returns to idle. A ticking sound may be more associated with the valve clearances, although I guess that would have to mean larger clearances not the normal tighter clearances......just a thought.

Good point Cogswell sounds like a reasonable assumption. Have just checked and confirmed the part number hasn't changed, still a 14520-MCW-013. But yes, they may well have improved the inernal spring quality and kept the same number. Cheers.

Nice. Its interesting to me that some of the 8gens including mine are seeing some high distance numbers, yet haven't heard of a single CCT replacement and I think they are the same part number as 6gens. Just curious!!

Point taken.

Well ok then. If ever I feel my rear brakes "Suck", I will definetly consider the steel lines. Since I do a brake flush/bleed every 12 months, just haven't had anything to complain about with the 8gen rear brakes even after 77,000k's. Again YMMV. Cheers.

I'm obviously missing something! But what is the benefit in going to all this trouble for the rear brake line replacement on a relatively new bike? After all, it seems like a lot of it is steel line anyway! I understand especially for the front system it will give a more positive brake feel and possible greater hose life. But is there much to be gained by doing the rear? Never had any issue or need for rear brake hose replacement especially on relatively new bikes! I'm not talking of race track applications here, just normal road use. Just wondering, YMMV.

Mate. That looks Great. I've always liked the OEM bronze but the black with red trim tape looks very smart love it. Here's a tip....buy yourself a tube of Autosol Metal Polish and polish up the nice nickel chrome exhaust just under your right footpeg, it does a great job. Here's my bike and after 76,000k pipe looks like new. Cheers.

Hi Greg. On my 8gen the exhausts are arranged with cylinders 1 and 3 joining in a Y, with 2 and 4 joining in a Y and both Y's join at the cat. Therefore 1 and 3 are at 180deg and 2 and 4 are at 180deg = Balanced pulses.

Quite like the look of that. How about a pic of the whole bike? Unique looking 8gen.

I'll lay a bet it was the original fluid. Brake and clutch bleed on an 8gen is a very easy job. So easy I just do it every 12 months.

Haven't noticed this at all and most likely the zone you're referring to is when the flapper would probably be open anyway. I removed all the hardware just to free up the under tank area clutter, makes things a little easier working around the airbox etc. Have done more than 20,000k with no bad effects and subjectively, if anything, it's better without it. I can easily refit the system but have no desire or need to. Bike has just clocked over 76,000k's and running flawlessly - love the 8gen. Note, interesting that the system has been removed by Honda on the 2017 8gen model! That must mean something I guess.