Hey guys,

I bumped my mirror a while back and now it screws into the stay a little too far and wants to point in at my chest rather than out at the road behind me.
Would a nylon washer make a good shim to try to get it back in the right direction?

I don't know what hit me. I got home from work tonight and I de-farkled.

Yes, you read that right, I'm actually less farkled now than I was this morning. It's not like I was ever a major farkler. I ordered the factory rear rack when I picked up my CB1100. I didn't have to wait long before I had it mounted on my bike. Up next was a Staintune exhaust (rarely have I had a expenditure of this nature where my line of reasoning for the purchase was "just because I want it, I really want it"). Eventually the chrome instrument gauge covers followed. But after that, most of my bike related purchases have been standard maintenance items and various cleaning supplies.

For now, the rear rack sits alone, cast off in a remote corner of the garage separated from the CB1100. I like the look of the bike better without it although it is nice to have when I need it. I figure that I can always put it back on when the need arises. Now my farkle list is down to 2 items — 3 if you count each gauge cover separately (and a whopping 4 if you count the batter tender cable mounted to the battery). I suppose 4 items is almost respectable.

Maybe I should have seen this coming. The signs were there all along. I never worked up the nerve to order a set of the little rubber lever end cover thingies. I never bookmarked the Samurider website (blasphemy, I know, I know). I actually could have lived happily with my CB1100 just the way it came when I rode it off of the dealers parking lot that very first day. I can almost hear the sound of jaws hitting the floor over that last one. But it's true, and I'm trying to come to grips with it. Maybe I'll slowly re-enter the world of accessories at some point, but for now that's too much too contemplate. It's just going to take some time but I think that everything is going to be okay. Still, I'm almost reluctant to look at my own reflection streaming off of the CB's gleaming chrome surfaces.

All kidding aside, I rolled the bike into the garage after work tonight and just happened to think: let's go ahead and change the look back to what drew me to the CB in the first place. Honestly, I still feel insanely fortunate to own such a wonderful machine. Glad that all of you folks are along for the ride.

All the best,
Guth

Those of you riding your CB1100s to celebrate the result in the War of Independence might like to ponder this offering from Tortuga's lot.

http://youtu.be/-Jk4RueFBhk

Has anyone installed the Kijima split fork boots on their bike?
I had seen an earlier thread where this product was noted to save the hassle of removing the forks to install gaiters, but it wasn't clear if anyone had actually tried out these boots.
If so, how did the install go? Appearance and function?

http://japan.webike.net/products/2027429.html

I like purty pictures. Let's share great pics, with our bikes, that don't belong anywhere else.

I think we can all agree that the CB has a light to neutral turn in with stock tires. There has been discussion regarding replacing tires with stock 140, 150, or 160 tires in the rear.

Lets clear up the myth that 160 do not fit our rims. Bridgstone one of the largest tire manufactures has recommended this size as a direct replacement, as do other charts.
http://www.bridgestone.de/motorrad-reife..._SC65.ashx

150 Tires

Red Mist can chime in here:
A 150 tire has a .27" higher profile than stock. Suspension tuners add shims to the rear shock raising the rear ride height for a quicker turn in on sport bikes. They do this in 1/8" increments to dial the bike in for the rider. Adding .27 will create a lighter turn in and a heavier return to the upright position.

160 tires

The 160 tire has a .08 lower profile than stock. I can only speak for Michelin PR3's which i have mounted. There is no noticeable difference in turn in from stock, however, the height and contour of the tire allows it to return quicker than stock.

Honda put 18" rims to get a period correct look on the CB as well as the tire design. Sure a set of 17" rims and tires would make the bike handle better but that was not there intent.

I'm not recommending a specific tire, just trying to add information to a great site.

Remember the Dutch GP at Assen is run on Saturday instead of Sunday. Don't forget to set your DVR.

Aliex Espargaro was fastest in yesterday's practice besting the lap record set by Casey Stoner. Not bad for an independently sponsored Yamaha.
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/alei...-at-assen/

Just received them from Thailand, took a month

If you buy them roll the badge with your finger on a piece of PVC to get a bit of a curve, that's #2 on there, the first one i could not get to seal properly.

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I've owned my 2013 for 5 months now and have used it for running errands, traveling and day trips. Without a doubt this is my favorite bike of all time. This one is a keeper that I intend to ride until I'm too feeble to ride anymore. My '73 BMW has been kicked down to 2nd place.

If I buy another bike it will be a DLX but I'm keeping my 2013.

I would like my CB1100 to accelerate faster, allowing for some top end to be shaved off. I realize my cruising RPM will elevate with this, and because the bike is already really powerful I don't want to go to too extreme measures here. How can I make the bike pull harder? Should the front or rear sprocket be swapped, or both? Is one a more difficult endeavor than the other? Same question in regards to price.