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Just an update...

I just rolled 30,000 miles on my '13 CB1100 this PM on a 275-mile day.

Fourth rear tire @ 27,500 mi. (three replacements)
Third front tire @ 27,500 mi. (two replacements)

48+ mpg (over 50 mpg at 65 mph, 46 or so at 80) I've used fuel ranging from 85 octane to 91 octane and I can tell no difference in performance, but 87 "seems" to yield the best mileage. I don't keep meticulous fuel consumption records, BTW. I just fill 'er up and ride.

Chain adjust indicator just now in the green, should go to 50,000 mi. (I'll let you know) I use teflon oil from a spray can.

GN4 10-30 oil every 4,000 miles post break-in w/ Fram 6017A oil filter ($5.88 at the W-Mart)

Original air filter (looks new).

Corbin seat @ 8,000 mi. TourMaster soft saddle bags always, trunk bag on trips. Closet, kitchen and garage in the saddle bags, bedroom and bathroom/medicine chest in the trunk.

Longest day >800 mi.

The bike really seemed to "settle in" or "break in" at about 25,000 miles. Always starts/runs...yawn.

Louder fuel pump whine just started today. Anybody know what that means?

Later

Wow, 30,000 miles. That's awesome. Congrats.

What about spark plugs and valves?

Hi Haystack, thanks for the info. Can you please provide us some data on the valve maintenance? Have you adjusted the valves? If you have, at what mileage and did you record the measurement pre-adjustment?

Thank you.

Dang. I haven't even cracked 3K! I just hit 3K on my 650L this weekend.

Rboe I just hit hit 3K on mine the last week!

Congrats and glad to hear how well the bike is holding up. I just turned 20k myself and thought I was really racking the miles, but...

(10-11-2015, 11:16 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Wow, 30,000 miles. That's awesome. Congrats.

What about spark plugs and valves?

I'll check the plugs and let you know-

The valves were checked at 15,000 mi. and were in spec, no adj. necessary (I was initially hesitant to add at the 20K report that the long-time Honda mechanic said that the valves did not need to be checked again).

(10-11-2015, 01:00 PM)Dave_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Hi Haystack, thanks for the info. Can you please provide us some data on the valve maintenance? Have you adjusted the valves? If you have, at what mileage and did you record the measurement pre-adjustment?

Thank you.

The valves were checked at the initial service at 15,000 mi. and were in spec., no adj. necessary. The mechanic said that they'd be good for the life of the bike and shouldn't need any further adjustment. (?)

Wow! 30,000 miles on a drive chain and still in the green!? That's crazy!

(10-11-2015, 11:18 PM)Haystack_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-11-2015, 11:16 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Wow, 30,000 miles. That's awesome. Congrats.

What about spark plugs and valves?

I'll check the plugs and let you know-

The valves were checked at 15,000 mi. and were in spec, no adj. necessary (I was initially hesitant to add at the 20K report that the long-time Honda mechanic said that the valves did not need to be checked again).

(10-11-2015, 01:00 PM)Dave_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Hi Haystack, thanks for the info. Can you please provide us some data on the valve maintenance? Have you adjusted the valves? If you have, at what mileage and did you record the measurement pre-adjustment?

Thank you.

The valves were checked at the initial service at 15,000 mi. and were in spec., no adj. necessary. The mechanic said that they'd be good for the life of the bike and shouldn't need any further adjustment. (?)

I'll check the plugs and let you know-

The valves were checked at 15,000 mi. and were in spec, no adj. necessary (I was initially hesitant to add at the 20K report that the long-time Honda mechanic said that the valves did not need to be checked again).

(10-11-2015, 01:00 PM)Dave_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Hi Haystack, thanks for the info. Can you please provide us some data on the valve maintenance? Have you adjusted the valves? If you have, at what mileage and did you record the measurement pre-adjustment?

Thank you.

The valves were checked at the initial service at 15,000 mi. and were in spec., no adj. necessary. The mechanic said that they'd be good for the life of the bike and shouldn't need any further adjustment. (?)
Yeah, I'm at 22K and at 16K my mechanic said no reason to check them again till 30K+. I wouldn't mind saving money there.

In general use, it's a relatively low-revving engine. I'd think 30k valve inspections would be the norm for most folks.