My Honda Fury Engine Journey
Alright, let’s get real about the Fury engine. I saw so many mixed signals online – some folks swore theirs ran forever, others had nightmare bills. I had to see for myself. This ain’t some lab test, just me and my Fury, a garage, and way too many hours.
First step was grabbing a used Fury. Found a 2010 model that looked rode hard but put away wet. Seller claimed “low miles, no issues.” Yeah, right. Price was tempting though, figured worst case I learn something expensive. Fired it up, sounded okay-ish? Little rattly maybe. Paid cash, trailer home, game on.
Tore into the basics first:
- Changed the oil and filter. Surprise surprise – what came out looked like tar sludge soup. Big red flag number one. Previous owner clearly skipped a few (dozen) changes.
- Popped the air filter off. More dirt than a farmer’s field. Easy fix, new filter went in.
- Checked the plugs. Electrodes looked worn down. Not catastrophic, but not great.
Now for the scary part: cracking open the valve covers. Needed to know what horrors lurked inside. Honestly, expected the worst. This is where you find if it’s worth saving or scrap metal. Got the covers off… and breathed a HUGE sigh of relief. Sure, gunk buildup around the edges – proof of sloppy maintenance – but no nasty metal flakes swirling in the oil up top. Cam lobes looked surprisingly clean, just some expected wear. Rockers moved smooth, no wild clattering noises when I spun stuff. Dodged the first bullet!
Biggest project? That oil pump chain tensioner everyone freaks out about. Fury forums made it sound like a ticking time bomb. Mine felt kinda loose when I wiggled it. Didn’t wanna risk it. Getting to it was a P.I.T.A.. Had to pull the primary covers, felt like disassembling half the bike. Finally got to it. The old tensioner? Yeah, spring felt weak as old chewing gum. Replaced it with the updated Honda part people recommend. Total job time? A weekend and most of my sanity. Worth it though. Cheap part, catastrophic failure if it goes.
So, did it live? Hell yeah. Put it all back together (always scary), fresh fluids everywhere. Prayed a little. Key turn… crank crank crank… VROOM! That big, lazy V-twin rumble filled the garage. Took it for a proper thrash after break-in miles. Thing pulled strong, sounded healthy, no leaks, no drama. Got a couple thousand miles on her now since the deep dive. Still running sweet.
Secrets to longevity I figured out?
- Oil Changes Are GOD: Seriously. That tar in the crankcase? Avoid that. Do the oil and filter religiously, way before the manual says. Cheap insurance.
- Check & Fix That Tensioner: Don’t ignore the whispers about the oil pump chain. Mine wasn’t broken, but it was weak. The cost to replace is way less than the cost of it failing.
- Listen To The Bike: That initial rattle I heard? Wasn’t the big end, thank god. Little weird noises matter. Find them early.
- Don’t Be Afraid To Get Dirty: Opening it up saved me. Saw what needed doing. Scary, but empowering.
Honestly? Fury engines ain’t fragile princesses. The design is solid. Neglect is their real killer. Treat ’em right, fix the weak points, and that big 1300cc motor feels like it could run for ages. Mine feels tough as nails now. Wanna know how long it really lasts? Ask me again in another 50,000 miles! I’ll be riding it.
