The CB1100 Community Forum

Ron, that was great. Thanks.

Jay, did you master getting the bike on the centerstand?

(03-07-2014, 12:57 PM)Rboe_imp Wrote: [ -> ]My back is not in that great of shape but was not stressed all that much during this lift. I also used my legs more than is evident in the video. Mostly legs and arms in the lift.

The case savers are a huge help as the bike will pretty hold resting on the wheels and the case savers. It took a bit of effort to get the bike all the way down.

At our age the disks in our back do not much appreciate "practice" lifts. That's a pretty impressive stunt, though, but if I dropped my bike in real life I would leave that son of a snake where it was and get some help. It is insured, it's replaceable, unlike my back.

One ruptured disk can absolutely ruin one's life. Multiple surgeries, dependency and addiction to pain medications, inability to really live a normal life...I NEVER lift anything heavy any more. I get help or pay someone else with a strong back to do it.

My buddy stopped to help someone lift his bike, and blew out a disk. He was young, in his early 30's. Wrecked his back. A neighbor exploded a disk moving a washing machine. Same age, young, strong, fit. Fortunately his surgery was successful to some degree.

As a supervisor of employees who routinely had to lift things, I had a lot of training in preventing workplace injuries, especially back injuries. Being a hero on my crew would get you written up for a safety violation. Getting help would get you a raise at your next evaluation.

(03-08-2014, 04:35 AM)Red Mist_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-07-2014, 12:57 PM)Rboe_imp Wrote: [ -> ]My back is not in that great of shape but was not stressed all that much during this lift. I also used my legs more than is evident in the video. Mostly legs and arms in the lift.

The case savers are a huge help as the bike will pretty hold resting on the wheels and the case savers. It took a bit of effort to get the bike all the way down.

At our age the disks in our back do not much appreciate "practice" lifts. That's a pretty impressive stunt, though, but if I dropped my bike in real life I would leave that son of a snake where it was and get some help. It is insured, it's replaceable, unlike my back.

One ruptured disk can absolutely ruin one's life. Multiple surgeries, dependency and addiction to pain medications, inability to really live a normal life...I NEVER lift anything heavy any more. I get help or pay someone else with a strong back to do it.

My buddy stopped to help someone lift his bike, and blew out a disk. He was young, in his early 30's. Wrecked his back. A neighbor exploded a disk moving a washing machine. Same age, young, strong, fit. Fortunately his surgery was successful to some degree.

As a supervisor of employees who routinely had to lift things, I had a lot of training in preventing workplace injuries, especially back injuries. Being a hero on my crew would get you written up for a safety violation. Getting help would get you a raise at your next evaluation.

At our age the disks in our back do not much appreciate "practice" lifts. That's a pretty impressive stunt, though, but if I dropped my bike in real life I would leave that son of a snake where it was and get some help. It is insured, it's replaceable, unlike my back.

One ruptured disk can absolutely ruin one's life. Multiple surgeries, dependency and addiction to pain medications, inability to really live a normal life...I NEVER lift anything heavy any more. I get help or pay someone else with a strong back to do it.

My buddy stopped to help someone lift his bike, and blew out a disk. He was young, in his early 30's. Wrecked his back. A neighbor exploded a disk moving a washing machine. Same age, young, strong, fit. Fortunately his surgery was successful to some degree.

As a supervisor of employees who routinely had to lift things, I had a lot of training in preventing workplace injuries, especially back injuries. Being a hero on my crew would get you written up for a safety violation. Getting help would get you a raise at your next evaluation.
Well said - I must admit the weight of the 2014 EX is a bit of a worry to me. I've currently got an XJR1300 with a wet weight of 245kg and that feels heavy when being moved about. I hope the EX doesn't feel even heavier than that. I hate to think what I'd do if I dropped it.

I just purchased the Honda CB1100 a few weeks ago and couldn't figure out how to put it on the center stand. I read the manual and dropped my brand new bike in my garage. I went to the dealer and they weren't any help either. I seen the videos on uTube and will try it again. Anyone have any further suggestions?

We have lots of members in So Cal. bet one would be glad to come over and show you. Sorry to hear you dropped your new bike. can't believe the dealer is so inept that they couldn't show you. That stinks.

Hey So cal guys..need a voulunteer to help a brother out here.

(04-25-2014, 05:56 AM)bryannevasr_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I just purchased the Honda CB1100 a few weeks ago and couldn't figure out how to put it on the center stand. I read the manual and dropped my brand new bike in my garage. I went to the dealer and they weren't any help either. I seen the videos on uTube and will try it again. Anyone have any further suggestions?

PM me, include your phone number.

(04-25-2014, 05:56 AM)bryannevasr_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I just purchased the Honda CB1100 a few weeks ago and couldn't figure out how to put it on the center stand. I read the manual and dropped my brand new bike in my garage. I went to the dealer and they weren't any help either. I seen the videos on uTube and will try it again. Anyone have any further suggestions?

Don't use it. Lots of bikes don't have one anyway. Like I said in a different thread, I took mine off and use a rear stand if I need to make the bike look cool in my garage.

Or if I need to take off the rear wheel or lube the chain which is hard to do without the wheel off the ground.

It is incredibly difficult without the right technique. I tried repeated in the showroom. Successful technique is to straighten out the bike, put your right foot on the center stand, left hand on the bars and lift under the grab bar with your right hand. Gets real easy once you get used to it.

I used the same technique on a Honda Ruckus and nearly kicked the scooter across the room! On that thing you just breathe hard in the direction of the stand and all 15 pounds of that scooter just hops right up onto it.

I think that the CB1100 is one of the easiest bikes to put on the center stand.
I NEVER use the side stand on any of my bikes.
Over the years I have seen too many bikes fall over from not having the side stand on a firm enough ground.
A friend of mine had his brand new Suzuki fall over after it sunk into hot black top.

Our CB1100 IS very easy to put on the centerstand. If you want to practice on something, find an old Kawasaki C10 Concours! YIKES!