Honda NT700V/650V Deuville

ray73 · December 15, 2009

meetup @ kallang KFC on this wednesday 9pm, anybody will join?

1) more1978

2) Boner

3) Firedragon (make-up for the previous meeting)

4) Y2K

5) Ray73

Boner · December 16, 2009

meetup @ kallang KFC on this wednesday 9pm, anybody will join?

1) more1978
2) Boner
3) Firedragon (make-up for the previous meeting)
4) Y2K

Hi, i m new here.
Today just bought MattOK bike.
Hope to learn more on this bike b4 2010 Songkran trip.

Welcome aboard!

See you later at Kallang!

y2k · December 17, 2009

Welcome aboard!
See you later at Kallang!

Guys,

I m getting to know the in and out of Deauville in a jiffy.

Thousand thanks to all.

So far, i have solve the red light issue, the headlight problem,

loading setting issue.

Currently in the process of getting her ready for long trips.

Once she is ready, i will be able to join you guys for long distance trip.

What a two wheel sofa on the road, i get myself into.

Love it or hate it?

Not too sure at this moment.

Only time will tell.

fishtan · December 18, 2009

meetup @ kallang KFC on this wednesday 9pm, anybody will join?

1) more1978
2) Boner
3) Firedragon (make-up for the previous meeting)
4) Y2K
5) Ray73

Hiya, too bad I was not in singapore, just got back yesterday. Oh well will join you guys the next time...

I remember reading somewhere someone had problem with the pannier lock, any idea which shop can help fix that? I tried 1st motor and they say need to change the whole lock mechanism!! I think there should be simpler solution.

Also read the carbon titanium fairing suggesting... I simply got 1st motor to under fiber glass inside all my fairing, cos quite abit but now at least I know the fairing wouldn't just crack anyhor. haha... manage to patch up all the cracked hole which hold the fairing together.

Firedragon · December 18, 2009

Hiya, too bad I was not in singapore, just got back yesterday. Oh well will join you guys the next time...

I remember reading somewhere someone had problem with the pannier lock, any idea which shop can help fix that? I tried 1st motor and they say need to change the whole lock mechanism!! I think there should be simpler solution.

Also read the carbon titanium fairing suggesting... I simply got 1st motor to under fiber glass inside all my fairing, cos quite abit but now at least I know the fairing wouldn't just crack anyhor. haha... manage to patch up all the cracked hole which hold the fairing together.

Hi Fishtan,

can you clearly explain what happen to your pannier? Cos to compare whether it's the same issue like mine last time.

Luckly more1978 and I had some ideas to fix on the locking...

Btw how much did they charge you to patch your cracked hole....???(interested)

more1978 · December 21, 2009

Hiya, too bad I was not in singapore, just got back yesterday. Oh well will join you guys the next time...

I remember reading somewhere someone had problem with the pannier lock, any idea which shop can help fix that? I tried 1st motor and they say need to change the whole lock mechanism!! I think there should be simpler solution.

Also read the carbon titanium fairing suggesting... I simply got 1st motor to under fiber glass inside all my fairing, cos quite abit but now at least I know the fairing wouldn't just crack anyhor. haha... manage to patch up all the cracked hole which hold the fairing together.

pannier lock problem? which pannier? and what problem? maybe its not big problem.

more1978 · December 21, 2009

meetup @ kallang KFC on this wednesday 9pm, anybody will join?

1) more1978
2) Boner
3) Firedragon (make-up for the previous meeting)
4) Y2K
5) Ray73

thanks to all for joint deauville meetup!

and welcome our new member: Y2K

hi! hippo, how about your hand? hope recovery soon! good luck! meet up wif u next time.

hippo · December 22, 2009

thanks to all for joint deauville meetup!
and welcome our new member: Y2K

hi! hippo, how about your hand? hope recovery soon! good luck! meet up wif u next time.

Thank you sir, will see your guys, at next meet up and best wish to all marry X'mas and happy new year...........

y2k · December 22, 2009

After 1 week of riding the Deauville.

I am very surprised how Deauville wanted to be riden.

On the first few days, partly due to our very wet week.

I used scrambler technique riding her on our wet roads to play safe.

Plus the fact, unknown to me, both tyres was way below recommended pressure.

I was partially fighting along all corners on our roads.

I felt that something was not right, but not too sure what it was.

Next, i changed the rear damping setting, plus pumped the tyres to recommended pressure.

The bike started to responds slightly better, with the play safe scrambler technique.

But again, its not as sweet as, a well designed bike should be.

Just two days ago, as Deauville was leaving my carpark in dry road condition.

I accidentally took a quick series of sharp left and right turns.

This time, i applied the sport's bike counter steering technique.

I was surprised to scrape my left toes on the tarmac at the 2nd left turned.

After that, i rode her like a sport bike. She responded as sweetly as it should be.

I was as surprised as can be!

Deauville wanted to be ridden, the sport's bike way!

There goes my passed perception, mixing between African Twin and Deauville.

Both sharing engines of similar designed.

Both are long distance tourer, thus should be ridden the same way?

Unfortunately, Deauville only respond well to sport's riding technique.

But due to her weight, respect should be given when cornering in wet condition.

Now, my two wheel sofa is as comfortable and as responsive as it can be.

I m happy to own 1.

More riding next year. OK?

Wish you guys.... Merry Xmas and Happy 2010.

Edited December 22, 2009 by y2k

Firedragon · December 23, 2009

After 1 week of riding the Deauville.
I am very surprised how Deauville wanted to be riden.

On the first few days, partly due to our very wet week.
I used scrambler technique riding her on our wet roads to play safe.
Plus the fact, unknown to me, both tyres was way below recommended pressure.
I was partially fighting along all corners on our roads.
I felt that something was not right, but not too sure what it was.

Next, i changed the rear damping setting, plus pumped the tyres to recommended pressure.
The bike started to responds slightly better, with the play safe scrambler technique.
But again, its not as sweet as, a well designed bike should be.

Just two days ago, as Deauville was leaving my carpark in dry road condition.
I accidentally took a quick series of sharp left and right turns.
This time, i applied the sport's bike counter steering technique.
I was surprised to scrape my left toes on the tarmac at the 2nd left turned.
After that, i rode her like a sport bike. She responded as sweetly as it should be.
I was as surprised as can be!
Deauville wanted to be ridden, the sport's bike way!

There goes my passed perception, mixing between African Twin and Deauville.
Both sharing engines of similar designed.
Both are long distance tourer, thus should be ridden the same way?
Unfortunately, Deauville only respond well to sport's riding technique.
But due to her weight, respect should be given when cornering in wet condition.

Now, my two wheel sofa is as comfortable and as responsive as it can be.
I m happy to own 1.
More riding next year. OK?

Wish you guys.... Merry Xmas and Happy 2010.

Hi Y2K,

I would like to pointed out that your deauville bike advantages of cornering well might due to your rear wheel which I spotted was Metzeler brand and was designed for cornering with its tyre measured at 160/60 or 70... (standard 150/70).

These gave you a good angle of cornering on the area between the tyre and the surface with more arc of contact.

Pls note that if you try to over a vehicle, it might swayed alot too...

y2k · December 23, 2009

Hi Y2K,

I would like to pointed out that your deauville bike advantages of cornering well might due to your rear wheel which I spotted was Metzeler brand and was designed for cornering with its tyre measured at 160/60 or 70... (standard 150/70).
These gave you a good angle of cornering on the area between the tyre and the surface with more arc of contact.

Pls note that if you try to over a vehicle, it might swayed alot too...

Rear tyre is 160/70.

This is the biggest to go into Deauville.

The swing arm clearance is 10mm front and 5mm beside the shaft.

The plus are:

1)Gearing up due to bigger tyre diameter.

2)Bigger gyroscopic force for stability.

3)Better cornering

4)

The minus are:

1)More drag and road resistance.

2)No room for tyre's side wall

3)

y2k · December 23, 2009

Some Christmas songs to light up......

Lets start with the classical version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_W7p35SzuI

India's culture version...

Funny version...

Magical version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFYJDUt8hhE

Sexy version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OinR-lHG6nM&feature=related

Bikers version...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7RQuf9-JHw&feature=related

Merry Christmas :-)

hippo · December 23, 2009

Some Christmas songs to light up......

Lets start with the classical version...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_W7p35SzuI

India's culture version...

Funny version...

Magical version...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFYJDUt8hhE

Sexy version...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OinR-lHG6nM&feature=related

Bikers version...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7RQuf9-JHw&feature=related

Merry Christmas :-)

Good Like it and HO HO HO Merry x'mas

seahmh · December 24, 2009

Dear Santa,

I have been a very good boy this year...

May I wish for a Honda Deauville NT700 as X'mas present?

hohohohohohohoho...

heehee...

Merry X'mas to all...

Boner · December 24, 2009

To all Deauville bros,

Merry X'mas and a happy new year!!

May all be safe on the roads always and lets do more trips next year!

Firedragon · December 24, 2009

Hello fellow Deauville comrades,

Wish you and your family with a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a GREAT HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Remeber if you drink alcohol, pls don't Ride...

more1978 · December 26, 2009

deauville 650 is heavy, dry weight around 230kg(of cause while u ride it must not in "dry" condition, riding the time weight should around 250kg), bike body is long, more than 2m, also higher; ride such of big bike, at first u may feeling not easy to control it, but after you used to ride it, and apply some riding technics, like Y2K said, it is really a very good bike, only after you ride it then you will know.

merry chrismas and good luck to all deauvilleans!

Firedragon · December 28, 2009

Hi Guys,

I found an article from the UK owners forum regarding the hints and tips of the Nt650.

The follow contents as follow:

Hints and Tips

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.Check Steering Head Bearings by raising the front wheel off the ground grab hold of the fork sliders and push and pull to see if you have any unwanted movement backwards and forwards.

2.How the valves are adjusted. Well, there are 4 inlets and 2 exhaust valves in total (3 valves per cylinder) and they all have threaded adjusters easily set by owner with a few tools. It can be wise to replace the adjusting screws every 24K miles to avoid bad screws messing up the valve tops, something that will require a much more expensive repair. Especially the rear exhaust valve is prone to having its end flattened.

3.To drop the forks by 9mm. I am amazed at the difference it makes. Technically, I think that the bike is more unstable, this mod not only gives it much better handling (especially in the corners) but also makes it a bit more exciting to ride. It takes about ten minutes. All you need to do is slacken the two bolts that grip the forks at the top yoke and the two nuts that grip the forks at the bottom yoke. Then raise the forks up through the yokes. Measure 9mm from the top shoulder of the fork nut to the top of the top fork yoke and tighten everything up

4.Carb Balancing. Where to connect my Carbtune II balancer (Â£49 for a 4 tube or Â£34 for a two tube - you only need the 2 for the Deauville). On the r/h side facing forward there is a small screw located between the cylinder head and the carburettor inlet - remove this and screw in the adapter in the Carbtune kit. Then attach the rubber pipe. Afterwards the small screw has to be replaced. On the other side there is a small circular brass drum with a small rubber pipe coming out the front. Disconnect and connect the other Carbtune pipe to the rubber tube. I just used another adapter between the two pipes. Remove the tank, unscrew the air filter from the necks of the two carbs and lift it back. Right in front is a bright yellow balancing screw. Turn the engine on, (there should be more than enough petrol in the carbs to do the job) then turn up the idle speed to about 1500 rpm and tweak the yellow screw - a little to the left to adjust the right hand tube or a little to the right to tweak the left hand tube. I don't know what height the readings should be so I balanced the lowest reading to the highest

December 28, 2009

3.To drop the forks by 9mm. I am amazed at the difference it makes. Technically, I think that the bike is more unstable, this mod not only gives it much better handling (especially in the corners) but also makes it a bit more exciting to ride. It takes about ten minutes. All you need to do is slacken the two bolts that grip the forks at the top yoke and the two nuts that grip the forks at the bottom yoke. Then raise the forks up through the yokes. Measure 9mm from the top shoulder of the fork nut to the top of the top fork yoke and tighten everything up

Guys, do correct me if i m wrong.

it does help in handling, u can go into corner abit late, tried that on my previous Super4. Not going to do it on my nt700.

but to drop by 9mm, it is alot. And just a safety advise, during e-brake ur bike might be a snake.

Had an advise from fren b4, not to drop the fork more den 5mm.

Ride safe.

Firedragon · December 28, 2009

Guys, do correct me if i m wrong.
it does help in handling, u can go into corner abit late, tried that on my previous Super4. Not going to do it on my nt700.
but to drop by 9mm, it is alot. And just a safety advise, during e-brake ur bike might be a snake.
Had an advise from fren b4, not to drop the fork more den 5mm.

Ride safe.

Hi bro 013,

Ermm.. I know can only apply to NT650 regarding the article, whereas NT700 I'm not so sure yet.

y2k · December 29, 2009

Hi Guys,

I found an article from the UK owners forum regarding the hints and tips of the Nt650.
The follow contents as follow:

Hints and Tips

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2.How the valves are adjusted. Well, there are 4 inlets and 2 exhaust valves in total (3 valves per cylinder) and they all have threaded adjusters easily set by owner with a few tools. It can be wise to replace the adjusting screws every 24K miles to avoid bad screws messing up the valve tops, something that will require a much more expensive repair. Especially the rear exhaust valve is prone to having its end flattened.

4.Carb Balancing. Where to connect my Carbtune II balancer (Â£49 for a 4 tube or Â£34 for a two tube - you only need the 2 for the Deauville). On the r/h side facing forward there is a small screw located between the cylinder head and the carburettor inlet - remove this and screw in the adapter in the Carbtune kit. Then attach the rubber pipe. Afterwards the small screw has to be replaced. On the other side there is a small circular brass drum with a small rubber pipe coming out the front. Disconnect and connect the other Carbtune pipe to the rubber tube. I just used another adapter between the two pipes. Remove the tank, unscrew the air filter from the necks of the two carbs and lift it back. Right in front is a bright yellow balancing screw. Turn the engine on, (there should be more than enough petrol in the carbs to do the job) then turn up the idle speed to about 1500 rpm and tweak the yellow screw - a little to the left to adjust the right hand tube or a little to the right to tweak the left hand tube. I don't know what height the readings should be so I balanced the lowest reading to the highest

Issit possible to DIY these two items?

I may be keen to DIY, if we have good technical support team.

Also, special tools may be required to handle these job?

Item no.4 is much easer. Just a set of good instructions and homemade U meter.

Item no.2 require special technical skill to get the timing right.

The amount of torque to tighten the tappet screws is very important in this particular service job.

Over or under tightening the tappet screws are just as bad of screwing up the engine.

It can be done with the right skill and tools.

Shall we try. Dr Deauville?

Edited December 30, 2009 by y2k

December 29, 2009

Hi bro 013,

Ermm.. I know can only apply to NT650 regarding the article, whereas NT700 I'm not so sure yet.

Firedragon Bro,

just a safety advise to a Deauville family biker.

i believe dropping the fork can apply to any bike.

its just that how the rider handle the ride.

hippo · December 30, 2009

Firedragon Bro,

just a safety advise to a Deauville family biker.
i believe dropping the fork can apply to any bike.
its just that how the rider handle the ride.

Deauville Family Bike Safety come 1st don't over do it ,.......

Nice meet up today big welcome to Y2K

y2k · December 30, 2009

Deauville Family Bike Safety come 1st don't over do it ,.......
Nice meet up today big welcome to Y2K

Love to visit Deauville family.

Thanks for helping with the technical questions relating to Deauville.

The more i get to know Deauville, the more i Love it.

My newly found â€œtwo wheels sofa (TWS)â€ is getting more comfortable each day.

The handling is so sweet when ridden correctly. All i need is to think where to go.

TWS will auto steer to where i wanted without hesitation.

On the highway, it feels and responds like a sport bike.

Best of all, its way far more comfortable with much bigger payload.

Can't wait to bring for a long tour north.

Deauvillean, lets do the 2010 songkran.

Mark your calender, 2nd week Apr 2010.

y2k · January 1, 2010

The different between â€œTwo Wheel Sofa (TWS)â€ and â€œFour Wheel Sofa (FWS)â€

When making a right turn on FWS, the FWS's steering wheel has to be physically turned.

When making a right turn on TWS, rider only need to dream. The TWS will be there.

On the TWS.. Riding a right turn into Year 2010 is so sweet...

Wishes for more good riding years to come...

Happy New Year Deauvillean...

Edited January 1, 2010 by y2k

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