I make a hard talk about what really happened with my brand new 300f. I hope you guys have better luck that I did. Check out my original review : • Honda CB300F Review Yo... / 86mstar
Sorry dude, that sucks. But to be honest, that is on the Dealer, all of it. Everything you said, was super shady from that dealer. Are you even sure that is your bike? Its quite possible they swapped everything on your bike with parts from a donor salvage bike. That scenario explains all of the irregularities. Nothing explains the tank, not only that, wtf does a brand new for sale bike on their showroom have a used tank on it from your bike? Were they going to sell that? If you hadn't called would they have ever known? Shady indeed...
A "Dealership" like that should be reported to Honda. The corporate office of Honda would not approve of a "Dealership" like that tarnishing the Honda name.
I really don't think manufacturers care about their reputations these days. They have a take it or leave it mentality. I see it in every business I deal with, every single day; customers are treated like scum. At least that's how it is in the US.
@@findingneutral It's as though we live in a class system; and the customers are the peasant class. For example, if I go to a motorcycle dealer, the salesmen don't even ride motorcycles, and you can tell they look down on you, and just want to take your money. The same thing if I go to a boat dealer, the people who work there are not interested in boats themselves, and they have the same attitude. It's a crazy world we live in these days. I don't see how a person can be hired to work in a field they know nothing about and that they actually seem to despise.
@@BEEBEE159 You nailed it. Completely sucks too. The look us customers use to get from business employees when we walked in the door with money 👏😃🤝... the look we get now 🖕😒🖕. Man I wish I knew how to work on my own stuff.
You mean to say that Honda did not send you a recall notice and make an appointment at the dealer to replace the crankshaft? This recall was free and in the USA there where 58,000 that were replaced. There were no charges for anything. You are dealing with a bad dealer and you should have said who they were so others could avoid them.
This bike looked interesting to me before, but after reading several bad experiences, no more. By the way, my hat is off to all the honest motorcycle dealerships and service shops, except I haven't found one yet.
From the way you tell your story, you seem like a very humble guy. Your patience and perseverance shines. That's the silver lining to your experience. I really hope you continue biking and end up with a bike that is fun and safe. This bike doesn't seem safe and that stealership totally dug themselves a hole. Hopefully it's not a Honda issue.
Thank you stopping by our channel and for the kind words. No doubt I will continue ridding. As for the bike problems I'd have to say I believe that it is a Honda problem at least in part. I believe all my issues were based around the recall and to be fair a lot of bike manufactures have had recalls in the past. How mine was handled by the shop was really the big part of the problem.
I've been riding for 37 years and would not trust dealership to do anything right. It took me a few years to learn that (the hard way) but that's just the way it is. Honda builds the most reliable bikes in the world but you really should get on a forum for that bike and learn to do you own work.
I don't trust people to touch anything I own, including my cars or house. I, too, learned that lesson early in life. The so-called "professionals" sabotage things so that it's an endless stream of repairs, and cash flow going to their shops.
Hey 86mstr, This happened to me some years back. I got a bike and a week after having it, it needed to go back to the dealer. I went back and forth with the dealer just like you. Picked it up and it would still breakdown. I spent more time pushing the bike then riding it. One cold night it broke down on me and I had to push it several miles home. I was through. I ended up writing a letter to the manufacturer and cced the dealership owner. After that the service manager called me and begged me to bring the bike back in and fixit right. I did and didn’t have any more issues relating to that situation with the bike after that. Like you, I never felt comfortable about the bike and decided to trade it in on a bigger and better bike. My advice to you is to let that lemon go and not do business with that dealership anymore.
I 100% believe they was taking you for a ride....I always tell ppl the biggest crooks are mechanics , dentist and chiropractors....this is why I always try to work on my vehicles myself as much as im capable of because instead of you taking your bike for a ride they take you for a ride...sucks you had to go through all that man...but it happens all the time
Dealership: "yeah, bad news. The transmission on your bike is bad because the replacement tires were put on upside down... In short; your bike is now dead." Also dealership: "Ok, that will be $3 grand for the consultation please"....
I am so sorry to hear about all of this. Absolutely ridiculous and honestly they deserve to be shut down. That is absolute corruption and they tried to take advantage of you at every corner. Typical dealership.. again, so sorry. Hope you have a better experience in the future and thanks for sharing.
I like your story. I had the same thing happen with my '06 Vstrom 650. Tranny problems, day 1. The Mfg. would not let the dealer open the crankcase. The dealer and I had 3 conference calls with the nationwide Suzuki rep. Suzuki said "NO", over and over. Dealer told me to be as rough on it as possible and try to break it. I totally respect that dealer. But... I sold the POS and will never buy a new Suzuki again. You and I both got a lemon. My advice is dump it and move on. Every time you ride it, that shite is in the back of your mind. I don't need that, you don't need that. Thanks again for your story.
Honda CB300F, CBR300R Recalled Due To Crankshaft Issues, models effected 15" , 16". Honda CB300F, CBR300R models manufactured in the year 2015-2016 have been recalled because of improperly machined crankshafts, causing engines to stall. A total of 11,424 motorcycles are affected in the USA.
If I were your size and build, I would grab the dealer from the neck and rip his head off...You are a kind and true gentleman. Motorcycle's paradise is for sure awaiting for you...We all know where the dealer is going.
The gloss at the front counter and the high shop rates hide the fact that much of your mechanical work was done by some shit for brains kid, or dim bulb drunk, and the service manager is one of those guys who never makes mistakes or does anything wrong ever. When that engine recall was done, you should not have had to pay a dime for anything, And the 3-4 months of down time should damn well been reflected in immediate failures during the new run in period.. of an equal length of time. The truth is they have too many models with too much high tech stuff on them..and they cannot keep up with the training... Now, everybody who adds and aftermarket pipe is gonna burn up thier valves if they dont find a way to enrichen the mixture... this truth is older than time. So just don.t
They swapped the tanks and insulted you with "did you put the key in right"? Please... They seem completely incompetent. Maybe the manager doesn't know his maint crew sucks, but an incident like that should raise red flags for them to deal with and make it right. "We don't know how it got swapped... probably the same way the oil filter was in wrong" tells you they do KNOW they are screwing up. But with the current labor issues, I think shops are afraid to look for mechanics. It seems like the Honda dealer near me has almost a non-existent reputation - stealth mode - vs the other dealers, so now I wonder about here. Which means I might get a Yamaha or Kawasaki instead :-) After all the trips and errors, the last repair should have been free to you. Sounds like they finally got to that correct ending for you at least.
You should of been talking to American Honda and the BBB during those days. Honda should of replaced the bike. I'd leave a remark about this dealer on Google maps.
They screwed from the get go and you're refusing to see that. You should of said where you got it serviced, insted your just allowing this to continue all because you're being too agreeable.
I have a similar bike that was crashed 2 years ago and so far I have not been able to repair it. I live in Miami Florida and I want to know if you can help me because I have been told that from the blow the chassis has something twisted. I'm Diego
They are right about the exhaust part - anytime you change either the inflow or outflow from the engine, you need to retune the fuel mapping to the new setup. As for swapping your tank with one that was on the dealership floor, however, that's just a major red flag of a shop I would never trust.
1:40 to 1:43. Well HONDA, had you just designed this with a SCREW ON type oil filter like you did for your cars ( my 05 civic si for example) which you, HONDA, could have done, this situation wouldn't have happened..even IF 86mstar was allegedly at fault here. Because with screw on type oil filter, there is only ONE WAY..it will attach to the mounting ....area. This is just another reason I hate the stupid cartridge oil filter deals. More expensive and leaves a small chance of this problem happening.
Main honda dealer serviced my bike for me, picked it up, rode to the next set off lights, tried to stop and had no rear brake connected. Never went there again
You really need to post the name of the shop in this fiasco. But I get why you didn't. Sounds like you put up with way more than someone else might have.
This bike is known for oil starvation when you put the oil filter backwards. the rubber gasket stuck to the filter needs to go towards the engine. Many aftermarket filters may not have the arrows printed on the filter. There are also several forums that talk about this issue. I kind of regret buying this bike because of this issue.
I was wondering what yall are talking about and its not an issue and I wouldn't be concerned at all. But the recall yea thats a tad concerning. Clearly the opening goes over the hole and clearly if you put in backwards and close off the oil umm yes that stops oil from circulating. LOL. WHO WOULD DO THAT I MEAN REALLY. I doubt he put it in backwards but it should be common sense how the oil filter goes and even if you didn't take it off and now you had to figure how to put it on it should take you 1 second to figure out. If anyone cant do that right SHOULDNT BE RIDDING A MOTORCYCLE lol
The Mo-Fo has a simple cylinder head, and with 3 k miles.. maybe you burnt valves with lean mixuture.. but it isnt brain surgery to fix ..not 1500 bucks work.Chances are honda doesnt pay much to re-do the lower end..and these guys are wanting to make it up.
I have been thinking about getting this bike to start out on just went and looked at one and really liked the way it looks and and how comfortable it is to set on but after watching this I'm kind of skeptical now about purchasing one of these bikes
I am sorry that you had a big long protracted thing with your dealer. I hope you or someone else Yelps them to pieces. Or alternatively, contact Honda USA, and perhaps let them know how the dealer is.
damn man, you really seem like a nice guy .. sad to hear all that bs happened to u. i been thinking about getting the cb300f as a beginner bike but ima keep all this info i mind.. thank you for your story
Suzuki did near exactly the same thing to my son with a brand new GS 500F because he had done the oil change on it. I told them to fuck off with their 3000$ rebuild. Then the parts they gave me back in the box didn't have the GS crank in it. It was a crank from a from a Honda 250 twin. Lesson learned is motorcycle warrenties are not worth the paper they are written on and the shops are complete crooks. I fixed the bike by buying a 700$ motor off Ebay, put it in myself now the bike has another 80,000 miles on it. I'll never buy another new bike from any dealership. Get one with a few thousand miles on it and take your chances.
THIS ian't a problem with your Honda...this is a problem with your dealer........first problem would have prompted me to change dealers...WHATEVER the distance....even if I have to trailer the bike and check feedback from the new dealer.....nothing more useful than the internet for that.
I feel angry for what you have experienced, personally I try to avoid the stealership at all cost, they can’t even do a oil change right, and they try to sell you the world when you purchase from them. I recently bought a 17 abs model to use as my city commute bike. I have a 99 vfr800 for a while. I found the throttle of this bike is rather choppy compared to my vfr, I don’t have lot of experience on other bikes, but when I was in first gear, any little twist on/off unsettles the balance of the bike, which makes low speed maneuvering skeptical(at my skill level of course). I have a video on my channel, which I tried to show the issue, crack open the throttle by like 1mm and the bike revs to 5k rpm, not the case for my vfr. What’s your opinion/experience on that?
Let the world know who they are, you don't deserve to be taken advantage of you're the consumer. The damn filters are stamped which direction for Chryst sake!! No way you put it in backwards then to have the, say that there was a recall on the bottom end! Hmmmmm... You are a bigger person than me I'll give you credit. I'd been all over them. Party on!
My crank was replaced under warranty and that took over two months. Will not buy another Honda made in Thailand. It did not cost anything but very dissapointed in Honda. 2015 CB 300 F. The dealer in Kingman AZ the HD dealer did a great job and got it done as soon as they could.
Is it even possible to put in the oil filter the wrong way. And even if so it shouldn't cause oil starvation. It might have been the faulty crankshaft that caused the engine to lock up in the first place. Have you tried to see if it is possible to put the filter in the wrong way, like when you serviced the bike again?
Wow man, what a crappy story. I would not have been as patient as you, especially when they told me they wanted 'only' $1500. At that point I would have told them to keep their lemon bike and cram it with walnuts, because for $1500 I could probably buy a small used bike that wouldn't leave me stranded on the side of the road. I don't blame you for not trusting the bike. That's really sad - my experience has been that Hondas are very reliable.
I bought a new motorcycle from a Honda dealership here in Costa Rica. It had rust issues on the frame and water was getting inside the digital cluster. It was my first bike so I didn't know what to look for before buying. I trusted the reputation of the brand. After taking the bike back to the dealership 4 times it still has water getting inside the digital cluster. It's unbelievable, man. I feel your pain.
Sorry to hear about all those issues. I'm at my 5k mark with no issues other than the recall on the crank shaft. The bike was leaking oil afterwards and I took it straight back to the dealer and they said a washer wasn't correctly placed. I'm looking into getting an mv augusta dragster 800rr now.
Stealership are something else, I went to do an inspection on my bike at the local Honda dealer and the service advisor get a phone call he was basically telling a customer he has to buy new tires because the technician found some tire dressing on the tires, hell I know you are not supposed to use dressing on a motorcycle tires but in that case just use a good degreaser and problem solved the dressing was on the sidewalls of course not the entire tire
That sounds like a horror story jeez, if I would have watched this before I bought my 300f I might have changed my mind but I put 4,000 miles on it with out issue. Sounds like I should keep my fingers crossed.
I like big singles in general, but this should be a twin. The lower mpg figure would be more than made up by improved durability and greater power which this bike needs .
Was looking into this very motorcycle - No more! Others had similar experience with 300F. You Sir, are a good person. A lot of businesses take advantage of good people like you. You should not have had to pay for first repair to start with. One should not ride a 2 wheelers thinking it may break down a next red light! Not safe and not healthy. Stay safe 👍
He really didn't have any choice. If he doesn't pay the bill, they will keep his bike. Whenever you drop your bike at a shop, you are required to sign a contract that states if you don't pay the bill, then they can seize the bike.
I'm sorry to hear about all of the issues you've experienced with this bike. If it were me, I'd unload it and steer clear of that dealer. It's hard to rebuild trust in a bike after all of this. Hope you find some better luck in the future. Take care.
Sorry to hear about all your trouble. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I don't even own a motorcycle; I'm still researching whether or not this is something I want to get into. One thought crossed my mind though, as you mentioned the bike had a different gas tank...Did you check the VIN number of your bike? I'm just curious whether that's the bike you originally gave them, to have the engine rebuilt.
Thanks for checking out my channel. I did check the ven....good thought. I sold that bike last spring and bought a z900. I'm real happy with it so far. I have a video or two of it on this channel if you want to check it out. And I hope to get another video with updates as soon as I get some good riding weather.
What a horrible experience you have had with this bike. I purchased the 2015 brand new for my first bike. I've put less than 3k km before I got the recall... after hearing your problems with this bike I am glad I traded the CB300F for an 01 VFR800.
86mstar what I miss about the CB300F is its light weight the looks and how flickable it is. But after hearing the V4 gear driven cams in person I fell in love. I am enjoying my VFR and it truly is a great all around bike. It is a bit heavier but I am able to manage the weight for being 5'7". Seat height feels lower on it as well. I'll try uploading some videos this year if I can find my go pro.
Hi, Purchased this bike from a female rider who only put 60 miles on it. I had the crank shank recall service performed on it with no problems before or after the service, thank goodness but I wanted to ask you, what exhaust do you have on it that made the bike run a little hot and how Has it been running since? Thanks for the video hope to hear back
Not hot, just a bit lean but in specs. I rode it 1 more year and no problems. I sold it to a friend so I'll keep you up to date.th-cam.com/video/8hcFHs78_kw/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/7Ga6FKyWQu4/w-d-xo.html thanks for coming to our channel. hope this helps. Best of luck with the bike ... I kinda miss mine.
I'm sorry I don't remember the model number. But it is a yoshimura slip on and it is made with carbon fiber. I gave you a link to another of my videos that shows it if you want to see what it looks like. Hope this helps
Your within 1k of list price of a MT 06 or a ninja 650 and if that extra grand is a deal breaker you could look for new last year models, Lots of time they sell them at a discount to make way for the new models. I did that last year on my 17 z900. not quit the same price point but it shows the deals are out there. Not to mention with 6k to spend the amount of great low mile used bikes is endless. Good luck with your hunt and I hope this helps.
I think in this case, the shop name would be helpful to save other from using them.
This was not a easy decision to make, But for now I'm going to stand by it. Thank you for watching my video and I appreciate your thoughts.
@@86mstar We really need to know at least the state and region in the state to be vigilant where we buy/take our bike. Please.
You are a very patient man, I would went off! Well done and nice bike mate
Sorry dude, that sucks. But to be honest, that is on the Dealer, all of it.
Everything you said, was super shady from that dealer. Are you even sure that is your bike? Its quite possible they swapped everything on your bike with parts from a donor salvage bike. That scenario explains all of the irregularities. Nothing explains the tank, not only that, wtf does a brand new for sale bike on their showroom have a used tank on it from your bike? Were they going to sell that? If you hadn't called would they have ever known? Shady indeed...
A "Dealership" like that should be reported to Honda.
The corporate office of Honda would not approve of a "Dealership" like that tarnishing the Honda name.
I really don't think manufacturers care about their reputations these days. They have a take it or leave it mentality. I see it in every business I deal with, every single day; customers are treated like scum. At least that's how it is in the US.
@@BEEBEE159 Sad but very very true. They treat us like they are doing us a favor taking all our money.
@@findingneutral It's as though we live in a class system; and the customers are the peasant class. For example, if I go to a motorcycle dealer, the salesmen don't even ride motorcycles, and you can tell they look down on you, and just want to take your money. The same thing if I go to a boat dealer, the people who work there are not interested in boats themselves, and they have the same attitude. It's a crazy world we live in these days. I don't see how a person can be hired to work in a field they know nothing about and that they actually seem to despise.
@@BEEBEE159 You nailed it. Completely sucks too. The look us customers use to get from business employees when we walked in the door with money 👏😃🤝... the look we get now 🖕😒🖕. Man I wish I knew how to work on my own stuff.
Making fool out of honest costumers this makes me very angry.
That's how dealerships work. I hate them
I know, right.
Did you put the key in right. WTF only dealer could come up with such a stupid question
"Gosh, maybe you're right - maybe I've never unlocked the gas cap before..."
Ridiculous!
Does anyone even make keys for autos or bikes that only go in one way anymore?
According to your history. I think the problem is not the bike, the problem is the people who do the service to it.
I was thinking the same thing
Nothing wrong with the bike, the dealership screwed u over.
You mean to say that Honda did not send you a recall notice and make an appointment at the dealer to replace the crankshaft? This recall was free and in the USA there where 58,000 that were replaced. There were no charges for anything. You are dealing with a bad dealer and you should have said who they were so others could avoid them.
that is correct, they fucked him and should be held accountable.
This bike looked interesting to me before, but after reading several bad experiences, no more. By the way, my hat is off to all the honest motorcycle dealerships and service shops, except I haven't found one yet.
From the way you tell your story, you seem like a very humble guy. Your patience and perseverance shines. That's the silver lining to your experience. I really hope you continue biking and end up with a bike that is fun and safe. This bike doesn't seem safe and that stealership totally dug themselves a hole. Hopefully it's not a Honda issue.
Thank you stopping by our channel and for the kind words. No doubt I will continue ridding. As for the bike problems I'd have to say I believe that it is a Honda problem at least in part. I believe all my issues were based around the recall and to be fair a lot of bike manufactures have had recalls in the past. How mine was handled by the shop was really the big part of the problem.
I've been riding for 37 years and would not trust dealership to do anything right. It took me a few years to learn that (the hard way) but that's just the way it is. Honda builds the most reliable bikes in the world but you really should get on a forum for that bike and learn to do you own work.
I don't trust people to touch anything I own, including my cars or house. I, too, learned that lesson early in life. The so-called "professionals" sabotage things so that it's an endless stream of repairs, and cash flow going to their shops.
Hey 86mstr,
This happened to me some years back. I got a bike and a week after having it, it needed to go back to the dealer. I went back and forth with the dealer just like you. Picked it up and it would still breakdown. I spent more time pushing the bike then riding it. One cold night it broke down on me and I had to push it several miles home. I was through. I ended up writing a letter to the manufacturer and cced the dealership owner. After that the service manager called me and begged me to bring the bike back in and fixit right. I did and didn’t have any more issues relating to that situation with the bike after that. Like you, I never felt comfortable about the bike and decided to trade it in on a bigger and better bike. My advice to you is to let that lemon go and not do business with that dealership anymore.
this is why i stopped going to garages 10years ago, never had strange problem like your again. strange isnt it?
You sir, are a better man than I.
I get why no shop name, don't let the bastards sue you for character def' on top of everything. ONE BIKER TO ANOTHER , HOW FUCKIN DARE THEY.
Man kudos to you for keeping your cool. I would of lost my shit on them.
I 100% believe they was taking you for a ride....I always tell ppl the biggest crooks are mechanics , dentist and chiropractors....this is why I always try to work on my vehicles myself as much as im capable of because instead of you taking your bike for a ride they take you for a ride...sucks you had to go through all that man...but it happens all the time
@Greg Myers you must be a dentist
Dealership: "yeah, bad news. The transmission on your bike is bad because the replacement tires were put on upside down... In short; your bike is now dead."
Also dealership: "Ok, that will be $3 grand for the consultation please"....
Honda should just give ya a new one!! Honda get this man a new ride don't let your loyal customers down.
I am so sorry to hear about all of this. Absolutely ridiculous and honestly they deserve to be shut down. That is absolute corruption and they tried to take advantage of you at every corner. Typical dealership.. again, so sorry. Hope you have a better experience in the future and thanks for sharing.
I like your story. I had the same thing happen with my '06 Vstrom 650. Tranny problems, day 1. The Mfg. would not let the dealer open the crankcase. The dealer and I had 3 conference calls with the nationwide Suzuki rep. Suzuki said "NO", over and over. Dealer told me to be as rough on it as possible and try to break it. I totally respect that dealer. But... I sold the POS and will never buy a new Suzuki again. You and I both got a lemon.
My advice is dump it and move on. Every time you ride it, that shite is in the back of your mind. I don't need that, you don't need that. Thanks again for your story.
Honda CB300F, CBR300R Recalled Due To Crankshaft Issues, models effected 15" , 16".
Honda CB300F, CBR300R models manufactured in the year 2015-2016 have been recalled because of improperly machined crankshafts, causing engines to stall. A total of 11,424 motorcycles are affected in the USA.
If I were your size and build, I would grab the dealer from the neck and rip his head off...You are a kind and true gentleman. Motorcycle's paradise is for sure awaiting for you...We all know where the dealer is going.
The gloss at the front counter and the high shop rates hide the fact that much of your mechanical work was done by some shit for brains kid, or dim bulb drunk, and the service manager is one of those guys who never makes mistakes or does anything wrong ever. When that engine recall was done, you should not have had to pay a dime for anything, And the 3-4 months of down time should damn well been reflected in immediate failures during the new run in period.. of an equal length of time. The truth is they have too many models with too much high tech stuff on them..and they cannot keep up with the training... Now, everybody who adds and aftermarket pipe is gonna burn up thier valves if they dont find a way to enrichen the mixture... this truth is older than time. So just don.t
They swapped the tanks and insulted you with "did you put the key in right"? Please... They seem completely incompetent. Maybe the manager doesn't know his maint crew sucks, but an incident like that should raise red flags for them to deal with and make it right. "We don't know how it got swapped... probably the same way the oil filter was in wrong" tells you they do KNOW they are screwing up. But with the current labor issues, I think shops are afraid to look for mechanics. It seems like the Honda dealer near me has almost a non-existent reputation - stealth mode - vs the other dealers, so now I wonder about here. Which means I might get a Yamaha or Kawasaki instead :-) After all the trips and errors, the last repair should have been free to you. Sounds like they finally got to that correct ending for you at least.
You should of been talking to American Honda and the BBB during those days. Honda should of replaced the bike. I'd leave a remark about this dealer on Google maps.
They screwed from the get go and you're refusing to see that. You should of said where you got it serviced, insted your just allowing this to continue all because you're being too agreeable.
You seem like such a good hearted guy and I feel so much for you sir, I hope the best for you, this is sad. :(
I have a similar bike that was crashed 2 years ago and so far I have not been able to repair it. I live in Miami Florida and I want to know if you can help me because I have been told that from the blow the chassis has something twisted. I'm Diego
I saw another video on this same motor that blew a hole in the lower end, complete rebuild...ouch ! I feel for ya man, I would have cried............
They are right about the exhaust part - anytime you change either the inflow or outflow from the engine, you need to retune the fuel mapping to the new setup. As for swapping your tank with one that was on the dealership floor, however, that's just a major red flag of a shop I would never trust.
I have seen other people comment on cb300f videos saying they had oil problems and seized the engine
1:40 to 1:43. Well HONDA, had you just designed this with a SCREW ON type oil filter like you did for your cars ( my 05 civic si for example) which you, HONDA, could have done, this situation wouldn't have happened..even IF 86mstar was allegedly at fault here. Because with screw on type oil filter, there is only ONE WAY..it will attach to the mounting ....area. This is just another reason I hate the stupid cartridge oil filter deals. More expensive and leaves a small chance of this problem happening.
How is it even possible to put an oil filter on backwards? They only go on one way.
Main honda dealer serviced my bike for me, picked it up, rode to the next set off lights, tried to stop and had no rear brake connected. Never went there again
Sounds like you got a bad dealer who is building bikes out of used parts to me!
I did not enjoy the story of your misfortune, but thanks for telling it.
You really need to post the name of the shop in this fiasco. But I get why you didn't. Sounds like you put up with way more than someone else might have.
This bike is known for oil starvation when you put the oil filter backwards. the rubber gasket stuck to the filter needs to go towards the engine. Many aftermarket filters may not have the arrows printed on the filter. There are also several forums that talk about this issue. I kind of regret buying this bike because of this issue.
I was wondering what yall are talking about and its not an issue and I wouldn't be concerned at all. But the recall yea thats a tad concerning. Clearly the opening goes over the hole and clearly if you put in backwards and close off the oil umm yes that stops oil from circulating. LOL. WHO WOULD DO THAT I MEAN REALLY. I doubt he put it in backwards but it should be common sense how the oil filter goes and even if you didn't take it off and now you had to figure how to put it on it should take you 1 second to figure out. If anyone cant do that right SHOULDNT BE RIDDING A MOTORCYCLE lol
thos not sunde like a bad bike but it sund like a bad garage
Like when yer girlfriend cheats on ya ! Sell it.
Sold it. Check out the new bike th-cam.com/video/BkLFlWGsYjU/w-d-xo.html
sorry for your troubles, even hondas fail....
Idk who u r but great story I liked it.
The Mo-Fo has a simple cylinder head, and with 3 k miles.. maybe you burnt valves with lean mixuture.. but it isnt brain surgery to fix ..not 1500 bucks work.Chances are honda doesnt pay much to re-do the lower end..and these guys are wanting to make it up.
Good Lord. What a horrible experience. Sorry you had to suffer through that. I'd be getting rid of that thing.
I have been thinking about getting this bike to start out on just went and looked at one and really liked the way it looks and and how comfortable it is to set on but after watching this I'm kind of skeptical now about purchasing one of these bikes
Me too. Didn't buy.
I am sorry that you had a big long protracted thing with your dealer.
I hope you or someone else Yelps them to pieces. Or alternatively, contact Honda USA, and perhaps let them know how the dealer is.
damn man, you really seem like a nice guy .. sad to hear all that bs happened to u. i been thinking about getting the cb300f as a beginner bike but ima keep all this info i mind.. thank you for your story
Suzuki did near exactly the same thing to my son with a brand new GS 500F because he had done the oil change on it. I told them to fuck off with their 3000$ rebuild. Then the parts they gave me back in the box didn't have the GS crank in it. It was a crank from a from a Honda 250 twin. Lesson learned is motorcycle warrenties are not worth the paper they are written on and the shops are complete crooks.
I fixed the bike by buying a 700$ motor off Ebay, put it in myself now the bike has another 80,000 miles on it. I'll never buy another new bike from any dealership. Get one with a few thousand miles on it and take your chances.
You are a good man. Respect
THIS ian't a problem with your Honda...this is a problem with your dealer........first problem would have prompted me to change dealers...WHATEVER the distance....even if I have to trailer the bike and check feedback from the new dealer.....nothing more useful than the internet for that.
I feel angry for what you have experienced, personally I try to avoid the stealership at all cost, they can’t even do a oil change right, and they try to sell you the world when you purchase from them. I recently bought a 17 abs model to use as my city commute bike. I have a 99 vfr800 for a while. I found the throttle of this bike is rather choppy compared to my vfr, I don’t have lot of experience on other bikes, but when I was in first gear, any little twist on/off unsettles the balance of the bike, which makes low speed maneuvering skeptical(at my skill level of course). I have a video on my channel, which I tried to show the issue, crack open the throttle by like 1mm and the bike revs to 5k rpm, not the case for my vfr. What’s your opinion/experience on that?
God...sorry to hear about your troubles wth the 300 F. I hope you don't mind I posted your video on the CBR 300 R Forum.
I don't mind at all, I hope the vid helps others out. thank you for the comment
Let the world know who they are, you don't deserve to be taken advantage of you're the consumer. The damn filters are stamped which direction for Chryst sake!! No way you put it in backwards then to have the, say that there was a recall on the bottom end! Hmmmmm... You are a bigger person than me I'll give you credit. I'd been all over them. Party on!
My crank was replaced under warranty and that took over two months. Will not buy another Honda made in Thailand. It did not cost anything but very dissapointed in Honda. 2015 CB 300 F. The dealer in Kingman AZ the HD dealer did a great job and got it done as soon as they could.
Wickedness I can’t stand dishonest people especially dishonest mechanics smh. Karma is karma I hate to see people going through stuff like this
Is it even possible to put in the oil filter the wrong way. And even if so it shouldn't cause oil starvation. It might have been the faulty crankshaft that caused the engine to lock up in the first place. Have you tried to see if it is possible to put the filter in the wrong way, like when you serviced the bike again?
So is the BIKE good? So far I understand the SHOP fucked it up, not the factory.
Wow man, what a crappy story. I would not have been as patient as you, especially when they told me they wanted 'only' $1500. At that point I would have told them to keep their lemon bike and cram it with walnuts, because for $1500 I could probably buy a small used bike that wouldn't leave me stranded on the side of the road.
I don't blame you for not trusting the bike. That's really sad - my experience has been that Hondas are very reliable.
Man you have a lot of class.
I bought a new motorcycle from a Honda dealership here in Costa Rica. It had rust issues on the frame and water was getting inside the digital cluster. It was my first bike so I didn't know what to look for before buying. I trusted the reputation of the brand. After taking the bike back to the dealership 4 times it still has water getting inside the digital cluster. It's unbelievable, man. I feel your pain.
Sorry to hear about all those issues. I'm at my 5k mark with no issues other than the recall on the crank shaft. The bike was leaking oil afterwards and I took it straight back to the dealer and they said a washer wasn't correctly placed. I'm looking into getting an mv augusta dragster 800rr now.
Stealership are something else, I went to do an inspection on my bike at the local Honda dealer and the service advisor get a phone call he was basically telling a customer he has to buy new tires because the technician found some tire dressing on the tires, hell I know you are not supposed to use dressing on a motorcycle tires but in that case just use a good degreaser and problem solved the dressing was on the sidewalls of course not the entire tire
Dude... what’s the shop name? Drop the service managers name too.
So bike dealers no better than car dealers. Shame. Endless money pits
That sounds like a horror story jeez, if I would have watched this before I bought my 300f I might have changed my mind but I put 4,000 miles on it with out issue. Sounds like I should keep my fingers crossed.
Well, this is the drop that overflowed the cup. I’m steering away from this bike. Also, awful service!
Sounds like your bike had a few problems because of the shop you went too but overall this isn’t really about the bike
My advice write a letter or e mail directly to honda
What year is it, I'm doing research for my first bike and the 300f is so far my first choice
What a horrible overall experience. I would feel the same way afterwards.
You are not lying brother tell them to get ve u new bike dealers are devels
That's rediculous about the backwards oil filter. You can't put it in backwards.
I like big singles in general, but this should be a twin. The lower mpg figure would be more than made up by improved durability and greater power which this bike needs .
OMG I would have never been able to hold my temper!!!! You are a cool man !
It can be a nightmare, I'm glad you got it figured out eventually. Ride safe man
Was looking into this very motorcycle - No more!
Others had similar experience with 300F.
You Sir, are a good person. A lot of businesses take advantage of good people like you. You should not have had to pay for first repair to start with.
One should not ride a 2 wheelers thinking it may break down a next red light! Not safe and not healthy.
Stay safe 👍
He really didn't have any choice. If he doesn't pay the bill, they will keep his bike. Whenever you drop your bike at a shop, you are required to sign a contract that states if you don't pay the bill, then they can seize the bike.
That was a terrible experience. Did you replace the bike?
I'm sorry to hear about all of the issues you've experienced with this bike. If it were me, I'd unload it and steer clear of that dealer. It's hard to rebuild trust in a bike after all of this. Hope you find some better luck in the future. Take care.
Sorry to hear about all your trouble. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I don't even own a motorcycle; I'm still researching whether or not this is something I want to get into. One thought crossed my mind though, as you mentioned the bike had a different gas tank...Did you check the VIN number of your bike? I'm just curious whether that's the bike you originally gave them, to have the engine rebuilt.
Thanks for checking out my channel. I did check the ven....good thought. I sold that bike last spring and bought a z900. I'm real happy with it so far. I have a video or two of it on this channel if you want to check it out. And I hope to get another video with updates as soon as I get some good riding weather.
All I have to say is you are very tolerant man and I hade a similar problem with a gym dealer and had to stay calm
Let me show you how to change this light bulb out “ video ends “
You sir are a very, very, very patient man. Thanks for posting this.
I heard this bike was assymbled in Taiwan not Japan. That might have something to do with it.
Thank you for checking out our channel.
by upgrading the exhaust it changes the tuning of the bike
Sounds like you need to find a new shop
I heard this has been happening a lot with the CB300
Thanks for sharing. Amazing story. Sorry to hear your misfortunes.
Glad you enjoyed.
What a horrible experience you have had with this bike. I purchased the 2015 brand new for my first bike. I've put less than 3k km before I got the recall... after hearing your problems with this bike I am glad I traded the CB300F for an 01 VFR800.
How do you like the VFR 800? I'd love to see any video you have shot on it.
86mstar what I miss about the CB300F is its light weight the looks and how flickable it is. But after hearing the V4 gear driven cams in person I fell in love. I am enjoying my VFR and it truly is a great all around bike. It is a bit heavier but I am able to manage the weight for being 5'7". Seat height feels lower on it as well.
I'll try uploading some videos this year if I can find my go pro.
I haven't had issues with mine so far but may I ask what fender eliminator kit are you using?
Sorry I'm not sure, I think it was the yosh
i subscribe just cause you got the short end of the stick. sorry for your troubles man
Thank you.
Hi, Purchased this bike from a female rider who only put 60 miles on it. I had the crank shank recall service performed on it with no problems before or after the service, thank goodness but I wanted to ask you, what exhaust do you have on it that made the bike run a little hot and how Has it been running since? Thanks for the video hope to hear back
Not hot, just a bit lean but in specs. I rode it 1 more year and no problems. I sold it to a friend so I'll keep you up to date.th-cam.com/video/8hcFHs78_kw/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/7Ga6FKyWQu4/w-d-xo.html thanks for coming to our channel. hope this helps. Best of luck with the bike ... I kinda miss mine.
86mstar I’m sorry but which exhaust were using when It was running a bit lean, And thanks.
I'm sorry I don't remember the model number. But it is a yoshimura slip on and it is made with carbon fiber. I gave you a link to another of my videos that shows it if you want to see what it looks like. Hope this helps
this dealership was trash.
You are one 'Patient' guy...
well thats true, air and fuel needs to be the same.. cant do one and not the other... good lord
9.52 in vid.
@@86mstar would run better ...ohh ya dont say....hmmm 2:28 here > th-cam.com/video/-mQh6b6UfYQ/w-d-xo.html
point of video. lack of fuel did not cause the issue.
They build these in Thailand and recalls galore...
Just about all the bike companies are building their bikes in Thailand these days. Yamaha is making their bikes in Indonesia, which is even worse.
Thanks
What year is the bike
2015
You think the 500 is any better ?
Not sure , I don't know anyone with one. The 500 is getting into the price point of a lot of cool bikes. Don't think it would make the cut for me.
Thanks for the quick reply . Sorry if I’m picking at you but would you mind mentioning the cool bikes around that cb500f price point .
Your within 1k of list price of a MT 06 or a ninja 650 and if that extra grand is a deal breaker you could look for new last year models, Lots of time they sell them at a discount to make way for the new models. I did that last year on my 17 z900. not quit the same price point but it shows the deals are out there. Not to mention with 6k to spend the amount of great low mile used bikes is endless. Good luck with your hunt and I hope this helps.
86mstar yeah it sure did man thanks a lot . I will keep on doing my hunt .