"To Do" list for Bike #8, the 2024 Honda Monkey 125
Item	Parts	Work Performed	Completion Date
Purchased from Motor City Powersports	None	Purchased, picked up, done.	20231110
On-going.....................................................................................
Front wheel oblong, and out of balance	Balance beads (leftover from kit from common-motor.com)	Removed valve, added half-bag of beads, improved, done	20231114
Luggage rack	Gcraft Rear Luggage Rack from eBay seller beezdeals - $137.79	Installed, done	20231116
Replace stock shocks	Shocks I had laying around from a KZ750 4-cyl	Pressed out and swapped top bushings & spacer, installed, done	20231117
Add trunk	Emgo Travel Trunk #72-32440 from eBay seller mc-powersports, $70.74	Mounted base to luggage rack, done.	20231117
Replace handlebars	MNNTHBX 7/8 bar for Honda Monkey 125 - CHROME - $49.00	Installed, drilled holes for switch clusters, re-used grips, done.	20231125
Add phone mount	RAM Double Socket Arm - B Size Short ($16.99), Handlebar U-Bolt Base for Rails 0.5" to 1.25" in Diameter - B Size ($18.99), X-Grip® Universal Phone Holder with Ball - B Size ($34.99)	Installed, done.	20231125
Replace air filter	Takegawa Power Filter -- From MonkeyBikeWorld.com ($59.26 + $15.98 shipping)	Installed at 220 mi, done.	20240224
Replace stock shocks again	Shocks I had laying around from a KZ400 2-cyl	Pressed out and swapped top bushings & spacer, installed, done	20240427

20231209 - Out for a ride on a nearly 60-degree December day, at roughly 110-115 miles, a noise starts coming from the transmission.It seemed to only be noisy in 4 & 5th gear, and it was only present while in motion, and only after ~20-30 minutes of riding. Not far from home, I returned, and researched, and found other Monkey and grom owners with similar symptoms, mostly related to oil starvation. I checked and found the oil to be at the bottom of the safe range, so I added oil to the top of the safe range and no more noise. 20231215 - Out for a ride on a 55-degree day. About 20 minutes into the ride, the noise begins again in 4th/5th gear. I immediately pull into a subdivision to check the oil, and turn off the power. The oil level is good, but it appears that the oil had a bit of a foamy layer at the top. Started back up after that probably 30-60 seconds, and thinking I'd take side roads home, but the noise did not re-appear for the 4+ miles home.
20240312 - I have contacted C & C Sports in Brighton regarding the issue, spoke to Ryan, who asked for a video of the symptom, and a pic of the VIN and the ODO. Today I provided these things to Ryan and he says he will open a warranty case with Honda for me.
20240401 - I re-contacted C & C Sports, who told me that they won't open a case in advance after all, and I should really go back to the dealership I bought it from to have it looked into. So that's what I'll do...
20240401 - Called Savannah @ MotorCity - She said I have a 1-yr warranty, and I should write it up, bring it in, have them open the case BEFORE working on it. If Honda won't cover it, then we plan from there.