Honda has issued a recall on certain 2024 CBR650R and CB650R motorcycles. This issue involves the shift lever that could fall off while riding.
According to Honda: “Due to improper paint application to the gear-change arm, the fasteners of the gear-change arm to the stroke-sensor assembly may loosen and fall off. If the fasteners fall off, the rider will be unable to shift gears while riding.
“If the rider is unable to shift gears while riding, the risk of a crash or injury is increased.”
The fault lies in the paint. Honda says, “The paint thickness of the gear-change arm was improperly applied after production changed from Japan to a supplier in Thailand, resulting in an excessively thick coating. Due to the increased paint thickness, the parallelism of the gear-change-arm surface can deteriorate, potentially resulting in an insufficient axial force and loosening of the nut and bolt fastening the gear-change arm to the stroke-sensor assembly.”
Honda did not supply VINs for the motorcycles involved but did share their build dates. All of the affected motorcycles were manufactured between June 7, 2024, and July 18, 2024.
Honda is asking registered owners to take their motorcycles to an authorized Honda Powersports Dealer, and the dealer will replace the gear-change arm with an improved part.
Honda has already notified its dealers. Owner notification will begin and end on or about April 21, 2025. CN
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