Temps finally edged above 50 here yesterday. Had a chance to ride my 2014 CB that's been sitting dormant in the garage for a few weeks. I can sum it up in one word...WOW! Could not believe how smooth, powerful, and quiet it was. Had to pinch myself that I finally got to own one of these.
Some other notes...
Some water drained from underneath right after the bike started. Crankcase breather?
Checked the oil first. Miss the old dipstick, but I'll get used to the sight glass.
The brake light blinks several times before being on solid...assume that is not stock, and previous owner added a device to cause this.
Will definitely need a set of handlebar risers, and a set of Grip Puppies.
Bike came with a windshield. I removed it for the first ride, but may keep it on. It's a National Cycle Street Shield EX. Went without a shield on my last bike ('79 CB750) because none of them looked right. Had shields on every other bike previously.
Almost 71 now. Wish I got one earlier!

Well, I said I would start a little earlier this year and I meant it. I just turned the page on the 2022 CB1100 Forum Calendar to March and realized that the winter slowdown is almost over and many of you that packed away your bikes are going to be getting back out there very soon.

So, with that in mind, I want to officially open submissions for the 2023 Calendar and give everybody the chance to start dusting off their DSLRs and thinking of cool places and cool shots to take. As with last year, We're looking for high resolution, high quality photos that will look smashing as a full page print. Unique angles, Unique locations, and Unique bikes are a big bonus, but we also want examples of stock bikes living life to the fullest!!

Some things that didn't quite make it into the calendar last year:

* A Dirty CB!! come on....where's the hardcore neverwashers? I would love a good example of this on at least one monthly spread

* An RS model. These unique and wonderful variants of our bike out there, even though we're not allowed to have them in The USA. I'm sure some of you would love to submit yours

* A Heavily customized CB. Is it a work of art or an abomination?? I've got to find out, in the name of variety

* Good photography of a CB in a state of Disassembly or repair. I'm not talking about cellphone shots of your CB with the gas tank off in your garage. If anybody is in the middle of a big modification or repair project, I would love to be able to include an artfully arranged full page spread of that.

As before, all submissions should be original photos of your bike. This is important because the calendar has a kind of personal touch to each page. This is a cool and close group, so I'm featuring the user as much as I'm featuring the bike. Also, Please don't submit any photos that you've already posted on the forum anywhere. People pay good money to help get this calendar printed and it's important that I deliver a unique photo album on the finished product so that it's worth it.

I'm going to be accepting photos and storing them away all year long, aiming for a print run sometime in October. This will give time for me to do a second print run if demand is high enough, and it will give time for our poor unfortunate friends in far-flung Nations like Australia and southeast Asia a chance to actually recieve their calendars on time (I am so so sorry Cormanus/Noroomtomove).

Thanks everybody! Hope to see you in the pages.

Planning a ride from the Madison, WI area into and across Minnesota and into North Dakota. Would like to visit the headwaters of the Mississippi River in MN and don't have a lot of time for long trek to western North Dakota. The ND rides will probably need to be no further north than Fargo and no further west than the middle of the state. I have done some route planning, but there doesn't seem to be much in the way of curvy or scenic roads in SE North Dakota.

Thanks in advance.

MTC

Hi all!

Does anyone have the Service and Repair manual for the CB1100 (2013) in PDF?

I looked around and couldn't find it

I rode dirtbikes in the woods for decades...and never knew this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Y-lIYKXIw

Only had my 2014 CB for a week. Haven't driven it yet...still winter here. Preparing previous bikes for winter storage, I would always put a little oil in each cylinder. With about 4-6 weeks left before riding season starts, should I add some oil to the cylinders?
Thanks

I just wanted to show you the amazing headlight upgrade I did on my 2014 CB1100. This was a very inexpensive upgrade and purchase from Amazon. I will provide the link at the end of this thread. I have had the bulb in for two months now and it works beautifully. Daily commutes and two long weekend rides and not a single problem.

It only took removing the two screws at the bottom of the headlight can, gently pulling on the retainer ring and the entire inner assembly was in my hands. As you may know the CB1100 has a 9003 dual element quartz halogen headlight. The 9003 BULB IS ALL WE ARE GOING TO REPLACE.

The bulb is held in with a wire retainer clip that easily opens and moves to the side, so you can remove the bulb from the headlamp reflector. The only difficult part is to remove the the black plastic electrical connector from the three prong bulb. I used a small standard screwdriver and gently inserted the flat blade between where the black plastic connector and the bulb prongs. Be careful don't break the plastic wire connector. Since my 9003 headlight bulb was the original 2014 bulb that has been in there for 8 long years, it was really on there. I kept gently applying lifting pressure on the prongs and the wire connector with the screwdriver and finally the black plastic wire connector began to slid off the bulb. YEAH !!!

Next I just pressed on the new super bright 9003 LED bulb onto the black plastic wire connector alighting up the three prongs, it pushed on A LOT easier than taking it off. I placed the new bulb into the inner headlight assembly ( it only goes in one way ) and repositioned the wire retainer around the new bulb.

Now I gently pushed the entire assembly back into the headlight can. It's a bit tight but it will go in without forcing it. I put the two retaining screws in finger tight as I wanted to check that it worked ok before screwing it down tight. I put the key in and turned the lights on. YES!!! It worked perfectly!!!

I completed the installation by tightening the two screws at the bottom of the headlight can and I was done. Start to finish about 15 minutes !!!

The daylight riding safety increase was so worth the upgrade. This lamp is 600% brighter and LED voltage and amperage efficient. The new LED bulb does not get as hot as the original quartz halogen lamp. The night driving brightness is incredibly better too. I did this upgrade because I wanted to be seen better in the day to oncoming traffic for safety purposes.

This will be the best $65.00 you will ever spend on your bike. You get 2 bulbs for $65.00. Give one to a fellow CB1100 rider!!!

Please see pics, video and link below.

New LED Bulb installed. Looks almost factory perfect.



New LED Bulb installed in daylight with LOW beam. The color looks so cool !!!



New LED Bulb installed in daylight with HIGH beam



Video of switching from low to high beam. I could not get a direct shot as it blinded the camera, but trust me it's really bright.



AMAZON links:

Bulb features video:

https://www.amazon.com/vdp/080951c8c28f4...MGTdaDlEN5


How to install video:

https://www.amazon.com/vdp/0d955b60981e4...qUPKus9QSY


Amazon purchase link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JZ6QZ6T?psc...ct_details

i was at the international bike show in november looking for new boots
Umberto Luce was there they trace your foot on paper you pick style, color and souls
it took 3 months to get them, but they are very comfy and fit just a bit loose i will use thick socks price was about $250

Little look at Guy's own bikes....
Enjoy
https://youtu.be/p74SPMOUzZQ

JT

Due to the rather short front fender, it allows dirt, mud, etc. to collect on the bottom of the engine, and headers. Anyone know of a mud flap, splash guard, or similar lower fender extension that would attach without drilling holes in the fender?
Thanks!