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Finally got around to measuring the rider-sag on my '03 EC300, Ohlins manual says 80+/- 5 mm, mine is like 53mm, so my first question is, is there a way to REDUCE the preload (shorter upper spring mount?) to gain back ~25mm? Since I am not sure mine is a 2002 or 2003, I did some searching on...

Just looked at my owner's manual and saw that there is a range of ignition settings I can try by rotating the stator slightly between 2 (advance & retard?) lines on the cases under the stator cover. I have not ridden this bike more than maybe 10 hrs, but it seems to start easily, idles well...

2025 update: FINALLY got an actual lic plate for my bike, but the links for CPD.direct above are no longer valid. Is there a current source for older GG body parts? BTW, I discovered mine is an '03, not '02 like the OP says.

Yep, pulled the number plate off and there it was. Took the bike to the Auto shop to verify the VIN, it did not show up in the system so the tech looked at the bike and said "Honda, right?"

Oh! The steering HEAD, why didn't you say so? (just kidding). I looked pretty close but if it's just vibro-pen dots it'll be fer sher hard to see, might just remove the headlight/number plate. It HAS to be visible without removing bodywork, right?

My frame has not been painted.....by frame "neck", do you mean the section under the gas tank?

I need to have the VIN on my '03 EC300 verified for my DMV, but a quick glance at the head tube and downtubes show it ain't there.... Where is it?

My '02 EC300 appears to have the original harness mostly zip-tied away around the gas tank &n airbox, but the headlight is still there and flick on with a little toggle switch under the fairing/number plate......not sure if it's factory or not..... But the rear fender has a tiny light on it, no...

Thanks, new pads and I'll check the sizing stamps on the MC's. Hadn't thought of that.

My rear brake has never worked (properly) since I got the bike, no obvious signs of leakage anywhere and the pedal SEEMED like it was firm enough, but there was NO braking action. Swapped in a new MC & reservoir, and verified that the caliper is not frozen and is not leaking, and moves freely on...

About that rear caliper: It looks to me like the rear axle/wheel needs to be removed, otherwise there's no way to slide the caliper along the rear guide pin & past the disc? Correct?

With the help of a lot of member's input, I learned that my '03 front caliper was frozen, and I found both a Nissin rebuild kit AND an XL600 option as a bolt-on replacement. Ordered both. Is there a Honda option for the REAR caliper, also? Haven't pulled that one off yet, but it's lever and...

Thanks, this is good stuff. It's all OEM parts, PO didn't molest the bike, just neglected it (sat for a long time). Did I mention the air filter had disintegrated to dust, so he wrapped the entire assembly (crumbly air filter and all) in a T-shirt? No idea if he ran it much that way, or if the...

I'll use gas tank sealer (someone must make it) and fatter screws, yes. But I might try to ride it without any screw because the seat traps the shroud there anyway.

UPDATE: I learned that the PO of my bike used (1) shroud screw that was longer than the other ones, and it pierced the tank on the inside. :mad: Like I mentioned before, the (4) screw locations on the tank looks like they've been repaired before, maybe with some kind of filler, but this has GOT...