ugh i hate to be doing this kgilpat40 cause i feel like u will be offended because i bashed your other post. but honestly.... that is a ridiculous hypothesis IMO. you would think honda would have realized, hey if im not shifting this beezy until 7k the check engine light comes on. i may be wrong but i definitely dont think that is any excuse for the light to come on. but then again... i am ignorant on occasion.