Before the CB I had a 919 that I changed the sprockets on. So sitting in the garage was a 17/43 set. After some research that seemed to point to compatibility, I broke out the tools.

It is a very quick change and not hard at all. I took reference measurements on chain tension, wheel alignment, Counter Shaft sprocket depth, etc prior and used this to insure everything bolted back together within spec.

Once I checked and rechecked the re-assembly it was time for a test ride. Let me tell you, THIS is the way it should have been built. The bike pulls very hard in all gears. At 55 the rpm is about 4000 in 5th so its very livable. Roll on in 5th results in a very rapid 70-75. A down shift results in a grin that can be seen outside the full face.

Well worth the effort. If you decide to do this just look for parts that fit the 2006 919.

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I finally took the time to adjust the suspension on my 2013. I didn't have the preload tool but I did have an oil filter wrench (kind of like a giant set of pliers) that did the trick. I changed the shocks to the third position from soft and then adjusted the fork preload screws down to the second mark. Those changes made a bigger difference than I would have thought! At 6ft 2in and 220lb I am probably a little heavier than most, so take it for what its worth. But for my weight the bike soaked up a lot more of the beat up Iowa highways.

I know this has been discussed before, but for all the guys getting new bikes just a reminder to take advantage of the adjustments the CB has available.

Just got sent this photo of my bike! I'll have to be happy with just the pic for now though because I'm living overseas until June. Cannot wait to get home for many reasons, you know friends and family and stuff....and a NEW CB1100! Life is good.

Anyone in San Diego? New guy in centerstand thread needs someone to show him how. Dealer couldn't help him ( do you believe that! Geesh ) Anyhow, he dropped his new bike in the garage attempting it. Need a volunteer to give some instruction.

I've had the unfortunate experience of wrecking my cb1100 after only about 500 miles. Even more unfortunate was my decision to not go through insurance to fix it. I had a mechanic put it all back together for me, but it's at the point where the speedometer will not function, even though the tachometer is working fine. After about a minute of riding, the engine light comes on and the bike won't rev over 6000 RPMs. I'm assuming this is some kind of safety mode because the speedo isn't functioning. The mechanic working on it is scratching his head at this point, and when he calls Honda they won't talk to him because he's not a dealer. He does have a friend who works for Honda who told him that it has to do with the ABS, but the ABS was not damaged in the accident.

Does anyone out there have a clue as to how to get my speedometer working again which doesn't require taking the bike apart to get to the ABS, only to replace this very expensive part and find out this isn't the problem?

When I called the dealer they are hesitant to touch it because this other mechanic has already done work on it, but the mechanic I'm using owns a motorcycle shop that does mechanical work on motorcycles as their main business. They don't sell them, or sell gear for them. They fix and modify motorcycles, so I'm not sure why the dealer is so hesitant to work on my bike after another reputable shop has worked on it. Also, why will Honda talk to the dealer, but not to this other shop which is licensed to repair Honda's?

I've learned my lesson which is to always take the bike to the dealer for repair, but if anyone has any clue as to how I can move forward without spending thousands of dollars, please help!

My Dealer called me the other day and said, if I didn't want to wait any longer for the DLX he would give me a great deal on the 2013 Standard. So I weight my options, and bought the 2013. The reason
I choose the 13 was for, and no specific order,

1) ABS would have been nice, but never had it, so won't miss it.
2) Liked the 4 into 2 exhaust a lot, but after looking at the 4 into 1 exhaust, it is a work of art. When the time comes to adjust and oil the chain, it will make that job a lot easier.
3) I still like the silver engine & wheels better, but I can live with the black.
4) The 6 speed transmission doesn't matter to me. I like the engine to rev more, and I don't ride on the interstate highways anyway.
5) I prefer the looks of the smaller gas tank, and touring isn't my thing. So the extra fuel in the larger tank doesn't matter.
6) I like the seat and the side covers on the DLX, but it's not a deal breaker for me.
7) The 13 is 30lbs lighter, I like that. ( maybe it's faster too!)
8) I payed $8,600.00 OTD for the 13. That 3,100.00 less then the DLX.

I'm happy with my purchase, and can't wait to put some miles on it. The bike looks sweet, and will report back on the ride.

What is it? I read in some CB1100 review that stock silencer is equipped with such valve. What is its purpose and how does it work? Education time for me! Thank you!

Completely rebuilt track - just under 3 miles long with major elevation changes. First Practice starts today.



The paddock girls encourage you to watch:



These two young ladies in particular:

So I got back yesterday from a little trip about midway up Western Australia.
I went up along the coastal highway and stopped the night at a little place called the Principality of Hutt River. The Principality has an interesting history (check wikipedia if you're curious), basically a farmer had a dispute with the state government in 1970 over a wheat quota that was brought in after his crop was ready to harvest, the whole thing escalated to the point where he declared his farm a sovereign state and seceded from Australia. Prince Leonard has not paid tax in all that time, anyone can come visit the Principality, get their passport stamped, buy some Principality stamps and have a general tour of the place. I set up my swag and camped the night there.
After that it was a good days ride to Denham/Monkey Mia. Denham is a pleasant little town and the most Westerly town in Australia. Emus also walk around the streets like pigeons might elsewhere, I was worried one might peck my precious little CB but they proved to be pretty well behaved.
I spent two nights chilling out at the resort of Monkey Mia before heading back (through the more central, but much duller Brand Hwy) towards Perth at 8ish in the morning, arriving home at 5:30pm, one helluva long ride!