Afan
Elite Member
Hi to all,
I own a 2013 NC700X DCT that I purchased in 2017 with only 1,500 miles from the first owner. Currently, it has 35,000 miles on the odometer.
I really like and enjoy the DCT, except for the lagging and thumping issues. These have been bothering me since the beginning, and over the last two years, they seem to have worsened to the point where I no longer enjoy riding it. The noise and vibrations have become quite noticeable in the handlebars, footpegs, and seat. It sounds like a single-cylinder thumper, almost as if it's going to stall.
I tried a similar model from the same year at the local dealership, and it also exhibited some lag, although much less than mine. While I understand that all NCs with DCT will experience some lag and thumping, I feel that in my case, it's a bit excessive.
I recorded a video to demonstrate the issue, and you can find the link here. It may not be very obvious, but I hope you can recognize it. The worst thumping would happen when I'm in 6th gear, the speed is going down and when between 38 and 40 I slowly roll the throttle. It will stay in the 6th gear but vey loud. If I roll the throttle a bit faster it will downshift to 5th gear. If I'm in the S-mode there is no thumping.
Thanks for any help.
I own a 2013 NC700X DCT that I purchased in 2017 with only 1,500 miles from the first owner. Currently, it has 35,000 miles on the odometer.
I really like and enjoy the DCT, except for the lagging and thumping issues. These have been bothering me since the beginning, and over the last two years, they seem to have worsened to the point where I no longer enjoy riding it. The noise and vibrations have become quite noticeable in the handlebars, footpegs, and seat. It sounds like a single-cylinder thumper, almost as if it's going to stall.
I tried a similar model from the same year at the local dealership, and it also exhibited some lag, although much less than mine. While I understand that all NCs with DCT will experience some lag and thumping, I feel that in my case, it's a bit excessive.
I recorded a video to demonstrate the issue, and you can find the link here. It may not be very obvious, but I hope you can recognize it. The worst thumping would happen when I'm in 6th gear, the speed is going down and when between 38 and 40 I slowly roll the throttle. It will stay in the 6th gear but vey loud. If I roll the throttle a bit faster it will downshift to 5th gear. If I'm in the S-mode there is no thumping.
Thanks for any help.