Today is Friday, December 31, 2021... and it's NAVI day! I'll walk you around the bike and do a cold startup on this little 110cc carbureted engine. Skip to the end of this description for clickable time indexes.

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The new 2022 Honda NAVI is a neat little scooter that thinks it's a motorcycle. The price point is very low, and it's aimed toward beginner riders and as simple transportation. However, to meet the low price point of $1807 MSRP, Honda obviously had to cut some corners on this budget machine. The carbureted engine is a significant departure from all the modern fuel-injected motorcycles and scooters, creating a unique learning curve for new riders. You must remember to turn the fuel petcock on/off when you ride the machine, and you'll also need to be prepared to switch it over to reserve when the fuel is low, and begins to sputter... hopefully not while traveling at higher speeds or in heavy traffic.

The cold start routine is typical for most carbureted bikes. You need to use the choke lever on the left handlebar to start the engine when it's cold and let it run for about 20-30 seconds before closing the choke lever. Warm restarts shouldn't require choke unless the outside temperatures are very cold.

Unfortunately, my NAVI has an idle problem that causes it to sputter and stall while cold. It also stumbles when riding at full operating temperature at low throttle positions. I suspect that the fuel mixture is too rich because it has a strong fuel smell, like it's running on choke all the time. I'll dig into the carburetor to adjust the idle and the air/fuel mixture settings sometime soon.

The next oddity compared to more modern machines is the instrument cluster and the lighting. Nothing happens when you turn on the ignition key... no lights, no headlight, no tail lamp... nothing at all. The headlight and tail light are powered only by the engine's generator/stator, so they don't illuminate when the engine isn't running. The problem I've observed is that at low engine RPM (idle), the lights are VERY dim and flicker with the engine RPM. That needs to be resolved ASAP because a weak tail light in traffic could cause you to have a very bad day!

I will be upgrading my NAVI with LED bulbs throughout, and I will probably reroute the headlight and tail lamp circuit to be powered directly by the battery (switched with the ignition, of course). Aside from those immediate concerns, the other upgrades will be creature comforts and cargo/luggage options for my riding chores. Here is my short list of upcoming mods for the NAVI:

- LED bulbs for turn signals (also needs electronic flasher relay)
- LED bulb for tail light (probably one with an integrated flasher circuit)
- LED bulbs for gauge cluster
- driving lights on fork legs (already have a spare set of Denali DM's)
- dump the chugly OEM exhaust for something much slimmer
- GoldPlug magnetic drain bolt (probably MP-01, need to check cross-references or just pull it out to verify)
- rear rack/carrier (Honda first, maybe upgrade to SHAD later if/when it's available)
- windscreen (Honda first, maybe upgrade to MadStad or National Cycle Deflector)
- CBS delete (change front and rear brake cam arms for single cable actuation)
- rear brake left hand lever conversion from ADV150 scooter (lever has integrated parking lock)

Time indexes:
0:00 Brief walkaround of the NAVI
2:04 Cold start procedure and NAVI quirks
4:22 Low idle and stalling issues, dim flickering lights
6:26 Air/fuel mixture is too rich
7:29 Turn signal lamps are incandescent with mechanical flasher
8:24 Warm kickstart process and side stand lockout
10:09 Checking and adjusting the carburetor idle screw
14:55 Carburetor adjustments for different elevations?
17:08 View inside the storage box, should be easy to remove
19:50 Locking fuel door, under seat storage
22:34 Helmet hooks on the rear grab rail
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