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So we finally got out for a ride a few days ago which put the KM high enough to do the first oil change. Got all the fluids and filters dropped, fire it up to fill the filters, the machine ran for 15-20 sec and i got a knock/clunk coming from the engine. Awesome! I don't know if it was there before as it's not super loud and I wouldn't have really noticed out on the trail. Hoping it was maybe something that simply come loose and was rattling around in the back I crawled around grabbing everything that might or could be causing it ...... no luck. So, called the dealer from which it came, they said bring it over and we will have a listen. Did that and he was stumped, it doesn't seam like rod knock as it will go away at lower RPM. Doesn't sound like it a valve. I did go to an Amsoil, dealer figured maybe that was the problem, said he's run into it a few times with Goldwings that they just don't like this oil. Everything being hydraulic in these things and in the Goldwings that it just doesn't work well. Also on a side note he mentioned talking with Honda engineers that they shouldn't see full synthetic until after 5000km. Seems a little excessive but ok, not the first time i've heard that. So, back to the story. Brought it home change the oil back to Honda and changed the filters ( most expensive oil change ever ) Noise persists. Wicked cool.
Anyone have this noise? I have check the clean side of the air box, yes the filters are all in the correct direction and no it was never ran with oil lol. I'm kinda out of ideas. Going to give the dealer a call this morning and see what they want to do. They said yesterday they would have to record the noise and send it into Honda to see what they want to do, if anything. He also mentioned it being under warranty and just running it. My luck the day after warranty ended the thing would send a connecting rod out the side of the block. Not real happy with my Honda right now!
Anyone have this noise? I have check the clean side of the air box, yes the filters are all in the correct direction and no it was never ran with oil lol. I'm kinda out of ideas. Going to give the dealer a call this morning and see what they want to do. They said yesterday they would have to record the noise and send it into Honda to see what they want to do, if anything. He also mentioned it being under warranty and just running it. My luck the day after warranty ended the thing would send a connecting rod out the side of the block. Not real happy with my Honda right now!