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2/19/2009 3:26pm
2/19/2009 3:26pm
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Anyone have any news about this?
Copy of the letter posted to Honda dealer today
(from TT)
Dear Honda Dealer:
Next week we will launch a Product Update campaign to replace the decompression mechanism on 2009 CRF450Rs. This will improve the durability of the decompression plunger to prevent breakage and subsequent very difficult kick starting.
We will post the Service Bulletin on February 26, outlining the repair procedure to replace the decompression plunger and decompression weight. Customer letters are scheduled to mail in early March, timed to coincide with the first parts allocations. We expect to have an adequate supply of repair parts kits by the end of March.
Please check iN next week for complete details in the Service Bulletin.
Thank you.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
MC National Service Operations
Dealer Bulletin Page Pages File behind Dealer Guide Bulletin Tab
09-0089 1 of 1 SERVICE
Thanks for the info
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The Shop
Some guys are saying that mking sure the idle is set high enough will help prevent the problem. There was an updated decompression pin released, but guys were still having problems with that one.
MDK has an updated pin available:
After a month of Aerospace level NDT(Non destructive testing) and countless hours of rider testing, MDK Speed is proud to offer a heavy duty decompression pin for the 09 CRF450. The pin is manufactured from high speed steel, using a combination of CNC machining and wire EDM for precision and reliability.
Price: $45.00
MDK Pin Link
THATS A RECALL...
The original CRF450 was junk.
The original CRF250 was a pile of shit.
The CRF150r is/was a ticking time bomb as well.
Do they not do their homework on these things or what?
What method of testing did they use Radiography, EDDY Current FPI is it ferrous they might have used Mag Particle?
I hate the way the industry uses terms like Military or Aerospace STD's
Here is the dealer letter:
Dear Honda Dealer:
Next week we will launch a Product Update campaign to replace the decompression mechanism on 2009 CRF450s. This will improve the durability of the decompression plunger to prevent breakage and subsequent very difficult kick starting.
We will post the Service Bulletin on February 26; outlining the repair procedure to replace the decompression plunger and decompression weight. Customer letters are scheduled to mail in early March, timed to coincide with the first parts allocations. We expect to have an adequate supply of repair parts kits by the end of March.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
MC National Service Operations
CRF450 owners can take their bikes back to the dealers to have the suspect parts replaced.
The compression release issue started almost immediately upon the release of the new bike, but Honda believed, at the time, that the problems were isolated incidents that they could handle on a one-by-one basis at the dealer level.
MXA first heard about the problem back on November 10, 2008, when Scottsdale's Chuck Franklin wrote us to say,
"Just read your informative story on the new CRF450. I could not be more pleased with my new bike, but it appears there may be a manufacturing issue. Specifically, on my third ride of my new Honda, the kick starter locked up. At first I thought it was the top end, but it turned out to be the auto compression release. A pin connecting the cam assembly broke and the compression release became inoperative. The bike has so much compression that my 210 pounds could not get the kick starter to budge, hence I thought I seized my bike.
"Skipping to the chase, Honda stepped up and immediately warranted the cam assembly and next day'ed it to my dealer. I have not heard of any other bikes having this problem, but thought I'd let you know if it became an issue for any of your readers."
MXA immediately contacted Honda, and we followed up virtually every week (and with every letter that we got from riders that had the same problem). Honda always told us that they were keeping an eye on the problem and would respond if it became widespread.
Honda has now been decided that the problem is more widespread and needs a service bulletin.
There will be no charge to CRF450 owners . Not all CRF450 are affected--there will be a VIN number list soon.
The fix is not complicated, involving only two parts, but expect your friendly local Honda dealer to need your bike for a day or two to do the warranty work. Can you ride your bike while waiting to get it to the dealer? It probably isn't a good idea, but in most cases you've been riding it since the bike was released without issue.
HONDA'S OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
PRODUCT UPDATE FORTHCOMING FOR 2009 CRF450R
Torrance, CA: On February 26, 2009, American Honda will issue a Service Bulletin announcing a Product Update Campaign for 2009 CRF450R motorcycles within a certain affected VIN range. This update affects only the starter decompressor system, and customers can continue to safely operate their CRF450R in its present state in the interim but should get the motorcycle updated as soon as parts are available.
Honda dealerships will soon receive a detailed procedure for replacing the 2009 CRF450R decompressor pin and decompressor actuator weight/shaft as indicated. This change will improve the durability of the decompressor pin and prevent pin breakage that can result in very difficult or impossible kick starting. Delivery of necessary replacement parts should begin in early March 2009, with an adequate supply for all repairs by the end of March.
Not all 2009 CRF450Rs are affected by this product update, only those within the specified range. A complete listing of affected 2009 CRF450Rs will be issued with the upcoming bulletin and affected customers will be mailed a letter in early March.
Pit Row
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