Hi. Not sure where in CA you are, but I'm happy to help out if needed. I'm in Julian (San Diego county). Working on these bikes is a pleasure, relatively speaking, and once you get it sorted it'll stay that way. I flushed my brakes once a couple months back, and I'm going to do it again soon because there was enough residual old fluid to already contaminate the fresh stuff. Some crystals were forming inside the front brake reservoir!
Glad you and the bike made it home. By reading your post, its clear you know something about bikes and no doubt will have the CB in top shape soon.
Update: Thanks for all of the responses. I have always done my own work on previous motorcycles. So, I don’t anticipate any issues getting the bike into shape. Have now gone through everything except brakes (and fluid) and fork oil. The oil looked like it had not been changed in years. It foamed up a ton and was more like dark syrup than typical oil. I didn’t see any metal shavings or flakes. Surprisingly, the air filter looked pretty good for 8k miles. So, no change there. I checked the spark plugs and they were definitely original. So, I ordered a set of oem plugs. So, I think the mild sluggishness can be attributed to the chain grinding into the center stand and old plugs. The finishes have been cleaning up well so far. Used some high quality polish to get swirls and scuffs out of gloss black parts (tank, side covers, etc). I have the bump stop issue sorted. Just waiting on some Delkevic gaskets. I am really disappointed that the entire bar weight parts are gone. The previous owner probably tossed them when installing Oxford heat grips. There was enough buzzing in the bars at 65mph to make me want to put the parts back in. I will probably be ordering the Honda weight system that originally came with the bike. Finally, the sprockets and chain had some surface rust but nothing that would affect performance. So, I will clean them up and lube everything. Brakes are on the agenda for tomorrow.
I would of brought it back to the dealer.
bvictory,
For me, going through and sorting out a new bike is part of the fun of ownership, in that the more you put in, the more you get out. I bought a 2014 K10 with 55,000km on he clock which had a "service" from the supplying dealer, but still had to replace chain and sprockets in addition to my planned visual enhancement. It's all part of the journey.
As for your journey, try to focus on the fact that the bike got you home and forget about what might have happened. You still have 9 lives, nothing bad really happened and should you continue thinking about the worst case scenario the end result would be that you will never ride a bike again. Just think positive and enjoy your new ride.
(05-21-2021, 08:16 AM)Scotty_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Hi. Not sure where in CA you are, but I'm happy to help out if needed. I'm in Julian (San Diego county). Working on these bikes is a pleasure, relatively speaking, and once you get it sorted it'll stay that way. I flushed my brakes once a couple months back, and I'm going to do it again soon because there was enough residual old fluid to already contaminate the fresh stuff. Some crystals were forming inside the front brake reservoir!
Thanks for the offer, I have the Honda shop manual and all the tools I need address current issues. Julian is a great place. Before the pandemic I was riding out there 2-3 times per year from my home in Yorba Linda. I always pickup some apple pie of course.
(05-22-2021, 10:04 AM)Ninemeister_imp Wrote: [ -> ]bvictory,
For me, going through and sorting out a new bike is part of the fun of ownership, in that the more you put in, the more you get out. I bought a 2014 K10 with 55,000km on he clock which had a "service" from the supplying dealer, but still had to replace chain and sprockets in addition to my planned visual enhancement. It's all part of the journey.
As for your journey, try to focus on the fact that the bike got you home and forget about what might have happened. You still have 9 lives, nothing bad really happened and should you continue thinking about the worst case scenario the end result would be that you will never ride a bike again. Just think positive and enjoy your new ride.
I agree it is fun. Nothing beats the satisfaction of doing everything yourself. I am not as much of a fan on painted surfaces like I used to be. This bike needs a lot of polishing. I am doing a little bit at a time so I don’t feel overwhelmed.
(05-20-2021, 11:54 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Sorry about your uneasy introduction to the CB1100. If I read your message correctly, it seems the aftermarket parts on your bike caused you the most grief (it’s not clear if the brake pads are OE or not. I’m guessing they’re not). The bike itself should be very reliable — it’s well engineered and assembled. So much for aftermarket mods!
I still loved riding the bike 400 miles. I will get all warts and mechanicals taken care of so I can enjoy some riding here in the near future. Should be ready to go by next weekend. I need to get a higher seat. The Japan folks don’t have one. I had a Corbin on my last bike and it was great. It did raise the seat height though. So, I am going to call them to see if they can customize one of their standard seats. I have a 35 inch inseam. So, it’s a bit tight but not as bad as I thought it would. I am putting some Knight Design pegs on and that will lower the pegs down and forward about 40 mm.
You could ride up to Hollister and have them custom make one to your liking. I did that and it was an awesome experience and it didn't cost any extra.
The bar end weight may have jumped ship on their own. Mine have worked loose several times and just tonight I had to tighten the screws again.
Something you look for, if you have big feet it is way too easy to ride the rear brake pedal. I tweaked mine just a wee bit by bending the arm in a bit. It will warp the rear disc if not caught.
Done did it twice.
There seems to be other minor oddities that some folks have experienced but there does not seem to be any rhyme or reason to them. Your mileage will vary.
Oh, when you replace the battery DO reuse the cheap plastic strap that should be there. Otherwise pulling the battery is a huge PITA.
Samurider.com is a great place to order farkles.
Enjoy!
(05-22-2021, 11:59 AM)Randy B_imp Wrote: [ -> ]You could ride up to Hollister and have them custom make one to your liking. I did that and it was an awesome experience and it didn't cost any extra.
Thanks for that info. I don’t know you could go to their location. I am definitely going to do that.
Bvictory, If you are going to do a flush on your brakes, you might want to check out this thread on the problems I had with dragging front brakes and vibration. It concerns a tiny hole in the bottom of the master cylinder that is underneath a stainless splash cover. I did not even know it was there, but it was clogged. Once cleared my front brake did not drag anymore.
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=15316