2024-2026 CBR600RR Oil Starvation Issue: Honda's Manufacturing Defect Explained
Honda's issued a recall on the current-generation CBR600RR for a cylinder surface defect that can cause oil starvation under load. If you own a 2024-2026 model, this isn't a software patch—it's an engine block issue that needs dealer attention. Get ahead of it before track days or long rides expose the problem.
Recalls happen, but manufacturing defects in the engine block of a middleweight supersport that people actually ride hard is the kind of thing that makes you wonder what slipped through QC.