[DocOn2Wheels]

Originally Posted by shokedm

I bought my Honda CB 300R last week from Pune Big Wing East. Ever since the start, I've noticed a few problems with it. So far, the bike has clocked 300 kms. Nothing has been changed on the bike (all stock) and I've followed the user manual's instructions on proper engine, brakes, and tire break-in. The bike has not been washed or cleaned at all, and definitely not used by anyone else but me.

I've listed the issues below, and I hope that Honda really takes their quality checks seriously:

1. The handlebar is bent, or the fork is out.

While riding in a straight line, the bike leans to the left on its own. Even if I completely let go of the handlebar, the bike leans to the left immediately.

While riding in traffic for more than five minutes, my left hand begins to hurt due to this imbalance.

2. Loud Chain Noise

The chain started to make a sound within the first 200 kms. It sounds like it's brushing against something each time I drop a gear.


3. Defective RHS RVM

The bike was given to me with a defective RHS RVM. The mirror on the right is shaped like a left-hand side mirror, i.e. it is inverted. I've included a picture of this below. The first picture is from my bike with the inverted RHS RVM and the second picture is of my friend's bike who bought the bike with me. My question is, how in the world did this get through quality checks or even past the dealer?



I will be taking the bike to the dealer at the end of the week to see what solutions can be offered, but I'm looking forward to getting some guidance on these issues from fellow members.

I love Honda and have owned a Honda Unicorn (CB150) since 2006. The bike has done more than 1,50,000 kms and that in itself is a testament to Honda. That said, has Honda's quality gone down since? Is it worth investing Rs. 3,00,000 on a bike that may or may not be in perfect condition? Or did I just get a lemon?

I got my CB350RS on 10th of March 2023. The bike had manufacturing defect. I have explained my ordeal in detail in a Team BHP thread titled 'How choosing Honda CB350RS as my first bike turned into a nightmare'. The main thing is since the time I got my bike I'm visiting the ASC for a solution but not getting any. Have mailed Honda countless times. Fed up with all this had to knock the doors of consumer court Yesterday itself I got the bike's 3rd regular service done at the ASC and they asked me that the clutch plate is fried. The bike hasn't even done 8000km on the ODO. During the previous service they applied a glue on the head gasket which they denied this time. They asked me that I have got it done from outside as they don't apply such glue in any case. My take it don't pay for the premium honda charges for anything it has to offer.

[aston_martyr]

Originally Posted by shokedm

1. The handlebar is bent, or the fork is out.

While riding in a straight line, the bike leans to the left on its own. Even if I completely let go of the handlebar, the bike leans to the left immediately.

While riding in traffic for more than five minutes, my left hand begins to hurt due to this imbalance.

Have you managed to find a solution for the left leaning issue?