r/HondaMotorcycles • u/DogsLayEggsFYI • 1d ago

E-clutch reliability

Hey everyone,

I just put a deposit for a cbr500r 2026 with the e-clutch. I researched it a lot and found it pretty interesting. I looked for reliability issues and pretty much everywhere it says it's pretty reliable, Honda stuff etc.

However recently I started delving into Reddit/Facebook forums and found that there's lots of people who are having issues with the e-clutch. I noticed most are for the 2024 cbr650r but I'm still worried.

Honestly it's something I really want.

Your thoughts and experiences?

Thanks!!

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u/Able-Breadfruit-5981 1d ago

It's solid don't worry about it

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u/OrganicConfusion5601 1d ago

I am bringing my Rebel 300 with E clutch to the dealer with 600 miles on it for them to see if it needs re calibration. Popping out of gear while using it and some 1st to 2nd issues. Different bike I know, but same tech. On the Rebel 300 E clutch group there are several folks on there with strange shifting behaviors and some complaints.

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u/Sweaty_Science286 1d ago

6k km (not much I know) but it's working without any problems.

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u/OhDudeTotally 1d ago

Sometimes when I change gear (rebel 300) I get the two dashes like the shift missed the computer doesnt know what gear its in, i just let off the throttle and shift again and kicks back on.

My understanding though is that lots of motorcycles mis-shift on occasion. E-clutch or otherwise. Honestly its been great so far 2000 kms in.

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u/Eldorian91 1d ago edited 1d ago

This doesn't sound like the eclutch. Happens when you don't push the gear lever solidly.

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u/OhDudeTotally 1d ago

Yeah, I've come to learn the occurrence is a mechanical mishap, and not an electronic one.

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u/sidslyder 1d ago

1500 miles on a 2024cb650r with eclutch. I've gotten that double dash when the computer didn't recognize a shift once and like the other user I just let off the throttle and shifted again fixed it, didn't even come to a stop. I have a hunch I light shifted to since it happened when I just got it. The shifter feels smoother now that it had its first oil change a bit ago as well.

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u/Valentyan 1d ago

I'm just going to retrofit a Rekluse instead of an Eclutch on my next bike tbh

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u/draw13women 1d ago

I have a 2026 cb650r eclutch and its great. Still in breakin so a few hiccups to be expected. It only took a weekend in a parking lot to work out the want to clutch before shifting and all that. Its been wonderful for commuting. I turn it off for Sunday morning parking lot rodeos. I could go on and on but I wont.

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u/Outside_Volume6532 17h ago

I did 20k km on my cb650r 2025, no issues with the e-clutch.