Hey all, just got mine yesterday and LOVE it. I really want to order the luggage rack and gauge cover, but when I enter the part numbers on the website I buy from (Service Honda) it says not found. Really don't want to pay full price for them from my dealer since I am outta funds from buying the bike.

08L70-MGC-A20 $274.95
08F72-MGC-D30 $50.95

Curious if any of you bought them online, where from and what you paid.

Just curious as to what is supposed to be in the tool kit, Mine consists of the the following;

1- fuse puller
1 - Allen key
1 - screwdriver handle
1- Phillips screwdriver insert for handle
1 - blue bag

Not, that I need the tools, I am just curious. The manual doesn't say.

I am in the USA.

Thanks

Anybody done or heard these other than on net?
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I'll be spraying this stuff on my riding jackets and boots, (but not the soles, obviously). Watch the video at the link... absolutely amazing.

Edit: They've changed up the videos. The imbedded one is now the Rust-o-leum advertisement. Click the link just below the picture of the pair of canvas shoes for a six minute video about the product development and much more amazing demonstrations on cloth and cardboard surfaces.

[url=http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-06/super-hydrophobic-spray-makes-all-your-stuff-liquid-proof]Clickery

I change gears by ear and find myself looking for the non existent 6th gear. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Not to mention leaving the turn indicators on

It seems that WeBike Japan no longer list the rubber front fork gaitors,covers or boots. The T100 Bonneville also has 41mm forks seems like we could use themand they are cheaper. Anyone try these yet?

Seems someone on the CB1100 UK forum has used the Bonneville gaitors and fit fine so I am going that route.

Rode out to eastern Ohio today and in the process set three new records for me and the CB. First tank it still hadn't started started flashing reserve at 142 miles when I stopped for gas. 142 miles took 2.5 gal to fill for 56.8 mpg

On the next tank it went on flashing reserve at 146 miles. I stopped for gas at 171.4 miles and it took 3.1 for 55 mpg.

Record 1 Best gas mileage 56.8 mpg

Record 2 Most miles before hitting reserve 146

Record 3 Most miles on a tank 171.4

BTW turned over 2,100 miles on todays ride.

Oh and one of the gas stops a guy was admiring the bike as I came out of the station. Said my bike was running hot cause the pipes were turning red. I told him about the stainless steel but I don't think it sunk in. Said I should be running 20w50 oil cause it needed thicker viscosity when it's hot. Lol. He was 69 and said he put 100,000 miles on a Honda Pacific Coast before he gave up riding at 63 because car drivers are crazy these days. What a hoot.

Enjoy

Gentlemen,

The designers of the CB1100 went to great lengths to make it a beautiful bike that incorporated many features of the early CB's. One of them are the cool chrome fenders. Unfortunately you can't see much of the rear one as it's completely covered by the ridiculously huge license plate bracket that is festooned with 3 reflectors, is far too wide, sticks way out from the fender, and has the license plate hanging down so low you can't even see the bottom of the rear fender. It's like a big wart on the tip of a beautiful girl's nose. I'm sure it satisfy's a lot of regulatory requirements but beauty is not one of them. So I fixed it with a simpler, lighter, and sturdier bracket I built myself and thought I'd post photos for other members who want to give their CB's a better looking butt. First, here's the original bracket.

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So, down to Home Depot for a strip of 2" wide, 1/8 inch thick aluminum and I cut a 6 1/2 inch piece off of the end. I then filed and sanded all of the edges smooth and sanded the entire surface to give it a brushed finish. After removing the original bracket there are two big round washers with a flat surface that provide a rock solid mounting point for my new compact bracket. Use a 1/4 inch bit to drill the holes and use a much bigger bit to countersink the holes that will attach the plate to the fender so the plate can lay flat against it. I used all stainless steel bolts, washers, and locking nuts so there will never be any corrosion. Drill the top of the plate with 2 non-countersunk 1/4 inch holes to attach the plate to. I tried both chrome and flat black license plate frames and I liked the flat black better but either would look fine. Stainless round Phillips head bolts with acorn nuts and lock washers secure the plate to the new flush mount. NOW....you can see the bottom of the rear fender, the plate is tucked up close to the fender and higher. The taillight illuminates the plate even better than before, the plate is much less obtrusive, and my CB1100 has a much prettier butt. You be the judge.

Total cost, about $10 for the strip of aluminum, $8 for my stainless hardware, $7 for the flat black license plate frame, and about 3 hours of my time. I really like the way it looks now. Cheers.

Chip

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If you need a seat and your Japanese is good, you'll find it here

http://www.kandh.co.jp/shop/shop/show_un...1%BC%A5%C4