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I just ordered the Motion Pro socket from Dennis Kirk. Thanks for the link Ferret. The thing is a tad pricey though.

(12-20-2020, 02:57 PM)pdedse_imp Wrote: [ -> ]For those of you who use the motion pro, do you think this one would work as well? Would there be enough space to get a ratchet head in there?

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I think that the Motion Pro is better as you can put different wrenches on it to get the spark plug out and in.

The Motion Pro socket is over $30 shipped. This is an alternative that should work: [url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQFO3LE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQF...UTF8&psc=1
I ordered one and will check on the fit when I receive it later this week. If it doesn't work well, returns with Amazon are free and easy.

Want to report that my fuel consumption dropped since this last service and spark plug change. I was averaging around 37mpg (6.5l/100km) before, while now on the last 3 fill-ups it seems to be up to a very decent 43mpg (5.5l/100km). It's not huge, but I'm guessing it extends my range to around 250-260km. That's not bad for the little 14l tank

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

My long term average consumption is around 5.3L/100 kms. However, my experience is that it moves around a bit depending on traffic weather, mood and heaven knows what else. My clever mate, noroomtomove, solved the problem of how far one has to go before puttering to a halt with what has become known as his first law of motion and fuel consumption. It's set out in [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=11741]this thread and has stood me in very good stead on a number of occasions since. All it requires to work is the discipline to reset one of the trip meters whenever you fill up.

(12-23-2020, 12:42 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: [ -> ]My long term average consumption is around 5.3L/100 kms. However, my experience is that it moves around a bit depending on traffic weather, mood and heaven knows what else. My clever mate, noroomtomove, solved the problem of how far one has to go before puttering to a halt with what has become known as his first law of motion and fuel consumption. It's set out in [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=11741]this thread and has stood me in very good stead on a number of occasions since. All it requires to work is the discipline to reset one of the trip meters whenever you fill up.

I guess I'm a little heavier on the throttle, and my highway miles are very often high-revving. And thank you for the thread link, it's a solid pattern to keep one safe. However, as I do indeed reset every time I fill up, and have filled up on purpose at different mileages to compare the results (I fill up daily as I always ride at least 200km) I am confident to say that my E starts flashing quite early, at around 8.5-9l spent. I guess I could apply the same formula adjusted to the leftover fuel and multiply by 5, but to make things easy I have decided that I have a 200km range and plan my routes and fill-ups according to that number

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

(12-23-2020, 11:51 AM)tod.branko_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Want to report that my fuel consumption dropped since this last service and spark plug change. I was averaging around 37mpg (6.5l/100km) before, while now on the last 3 fill-ups it seems to be up to a very decent 43mpg (5.5l/100km). It's not huge, but I'm guessing it extends my range to around 250-260km. That's not bad for the little 14l tank

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

(12-23-2020, 12:42 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: [ -> ]My long term average consumption is around 5.3L/100 kms. However, my experience is that it moves around a bit depending on traffic weather, mood and heaven knows what else. My clever mate, noroomtomove, solved the problem of how far one has to go before puttering to a halt with what has become known as his first law of motion and fuel consumption. It's set out in [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=11741]this thread and has stood me in very good stead on a number of occasions since. All it requires to work is the discipline to reset one of the trip meters whenever you fill up.

I concur with both your averages. 5.2 to 5.5L/100 kms was very consistent and not dainty on the handle.

Deep rural at 20C I could maintain 3.9L/100 and heavy, hot/humid congested, stop 'n' go pure heck summer traffic was about 6.3L/100.

(12-21-2020, 01:18 AM)apex1_imp Wrote: [ -> ]The Motion Pro socket is over $30 shipped. This is an alternative that should work: [url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQFO3LE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQF...UTF8&psc=1
I ordered one and will check on the fit when I receive it later this week. If it doesn't work well, returns with Amazon are free and easy.

I am ordering this. Thought it might be helpful for some newer folk who never saw this post.

(12-23-2020, 12:42 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: [ -> ]My long term average consumption is around 5.3L/100 kms. However, my experience is that it moves around a bit depending on traffic weather, mood and heaven knows what else. My clever mate, noroomtomove, solved the problem of how far one has to go before puttering to a halt with what has become known as his first law of motion and fuel consumption. It's set out in [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=11741]this thread and has stood me in very good stead on a number of occasions since. All it requires to work is the discipline to reset one of the trip meters whenever you fill up.

Mine is 4,6l/100kms with a 2013 5speed CB. I agree with the mentioned factors for fuel consumption. In addition speed has a very large impact on it. Also short riding over short distances with a lot of automatic warm up running of the engine. This will heavily raise fuel consumption to a large degree. In winter much more than in summer.

Btw the second set of spark plugs is working for 36.000km without any problems as the first did. But this time I leave them longer mounted and don't change. The engine still starts and runs fine as with old ones.

(03-18-2022, 04:40 PM)Wisedrum_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-23-2020, 12:42 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: [ -> ]My long term average consumption is around 5.3L/100 kms. However, my experience is that it moves around a bit depending on traffic weather, mood and heaven knows what else. My clever mate, noroomtomove, solved the problem of how far one has to go before puttering to a halt with what has become known as his first law of motion and fuel consumption. It's set out in [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=11741]this thread and has stood me in very good stead on a number of occasions since. All it requires to work is the discipline to reset one of the trip meters whenever you fill up.

Mine is 4,6l/100kms with a 2013 5speed CB. I agree with the mentioned factors for fuel consumption. In addition speed has a very large impact on it. Also short riding over short distances with a lot of automatic warm up running of the engine. This will heavily raise fuel consumption to a large degree. In winter much more than in summer.

Btw the second set of spark plugs is working for 36.000km without any problems as the first did. But this time I leave them longer mounted and don't change. The engine still starts and runs fine as with old ones.

Mine is 4,6l/100kms with a 2013 5speed CB. I agree with the mentioned factors for fuel consumption. In addition speed has a very large impact on it. Also short riding over short distances with a lot of automatic warm up running of the engine. This will heavily raise fuel consumption to a large degree. In winter much more than in summer.
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I concur in both cases for the '14 CB1100. If extra conservative, 4.6L/100 was achieved (region rural roads and highways). My typical rate was in the range of 5.0 to 5.4L/100 for spirited riding and freeways.