Stumbled across this today while browsing through Flipboard. A Kickstarter project for a new kind of LED add-on for motorcycle brake lights.

Go here to check out what they're doing and how their lights work:

"Vololights' patented technology combines a 3 axis accelerometer and microprocessor to measure your deceleration from any means; whether engine braking, downshifting or gripping the brakes."

[url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vololights/vololights-enhanced-motorcycle-visibility]Vololights

I have nothing to do with this outfit but thought it was innovative enough to kick in my $79.00.

Aloha,
Huladog

Front Fork preload.....large flat blade screwdriver

Rear Shock preload.....shock spanner wrench

Front wheel :
axle pinch bolts...... 6 mm allen
r/s axle nut ..... 22 mm
l/s axle head..... 17 mm allen
Wooden mallet
Small phillips screwdriver or rod to fit hole

Rear wheel :
r/s axle nut..... 32 mm. ( 1 1/4" will fit)
l/s axle nut .... 27 mm
Chain adjuster bolts......8 mm

front brake calipers..... 12 mm

Clutch and brake lever clamps..... 8 mm

Handlebar clamps bolts....6 mm allen

Headlight bucket..... 6 mm allen

front fork triple tree clamps upper ..... 12 mm
Lower ..... 14 mm

Side covers .... 5 mm allen (in tool kit)

Battery ..... medium phillips or 10 mm socket

Oil drain bolt ... 17 mm socket

Motor mount bolts ...the ones I could get to were.... 17 mm and.... 14 mm

If I think of anything else, I'll add it later
Whenever possible use 6 point instead of 12 point tools.

Pick up a tube of permatech "Anti- seize" to use on most of your pinch type bolts

And a tube of multi purpose lithium grease or a tub of wheel bearing grease for greasing axles

And a tub of citrus cleaner for your hands. If you are going to work on the bike yourself, you're going to get a little greasy

At Harbor Freight you can pick up a bundle of 50 shop rags for like $7. If one gets really greasy, don't bother washing it, just throw it away.

A roll of paper towels comes in real handy.

I also keep a box of latex gloves on the tool box which helps some, but you are still going to get greasy lol

I see where forum member Ferret said the rear axle nut was 32mm...looks like you would want a 32mm box end wrench to get in there...what have people used on this? Does the other side need to be held while tightening the 32?

While in Lowes Hardware a couple days ago I noticed a telescoping mirror a little bigger than a credit card with built in LED lights. Thought this might be just the thing for checking the oil in the sight glass without having to stoop down. Works great. Leave it hanging on the wall next to the bike. I don't stoop so well these days!

Here is the first one, June, 1969 at Grand Forks AFB, ND. I must not have yet logged 100 mi., as the ground beneath seems to be dry and the header pipes are silver!



Apologies for the starburst filter.
Still locally-owned, but not by me, alas!

I completed my 1st scheduled service on the CB last night. Changing the oil and filter on this bike is a breeze. The bike is now happy once again and ready to roll until the next scheduled service.

If anyone here has not maintained their own bikes, but are contemplating doing so, the first servicing is very non-intimidating. Ferret has put together a great write-up, complete with a plethora of photos, over in the "How To" section. I just went by the factory service manual, but I did take a look at ferret's write-up afterwards to see if there was anything I might have missed.

Hello everyone

I am looking to looking to get a new bike...........

Do the dealers allow test drives on the CB1100 prior to purchasing?

I tried to demo the bike during bike week in Daytona however Honda was not doing demos for any motorcycles that week.

Also what is the OTD price for the CB1100?

I am located in Jacksonville Florida.

Great Forum !!!!!

Thanks

I thought I recalled seeing someone on the forum who, like myself, also owns a Yamaha Super Tenere. I'm going to the National Super Tenere rally in Ouray, CO, from June 24th to 28th and was just curious if that person might be going to the rally also. I thought it would be fun to talk to someone who has both bikes, and it would also enable me to not annoy the other rally-goers with my slobbering love talk about the CB1100. Anyone here have a XT1200Z?

A few pics of mine in case anyone's interested:

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The next two pics were taken on the Lolo Motorway, a 100 mile long off-road ride along the Montana/Idaho border. Was kind of sketchy in a few places for a novice like me. Let's just say the bike handled it better than I did.

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At Lochsa Lodge near the trailhead of the Lolo Motorway:

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Well, I hope to hear from the guy who also owns one.

Both are so much fun to ride! Have a GL1800 also for when the wife wants to come along.
Another shot

This comes in handy while I am oncall....can see page come in even if I don't always hear it. Could be used during GPS mode to I'm sure.
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