Ordered a new rear tire, a Michelin Scorcher for my 2020 HD Low Rider at the beginning of April, was told it would be in the first of May, still don't have it. Back ordered where ever I look. Due to the China Virus I assume.
If I don't have it in time I'll have to call on the CB 1100 for the trip. Just put new rubber on it last month so I'm good there, will just have to figure out how to pack my gear on it, (I camp on my trips).
Just in case I should probably now send for the pass I'll need for the Honda to enter Sturgis city limits.

Hi All,

Just received my 2017 EX yesterday. Will post some pics soon.

I noticed there's a periodic hum sound coming from the gas tank after shutting off the bike. Is this normal? I searched the forum and didn't see anything about it. It's sounds like a little pump or electric motor. I'm guessing it's the EVAP system, but I think it's been humming periodically all night since yesterday so why would it still be happening?

Thanks, any help is appreciated.

My dashcam stopped working after I inserted the memory card. It seemed that the memory card went in sideway and fell into the casing.
So I had the choice to take it apart or worst dispose of it completely.

Armed with a jewellers screw driver kit, I took a chance, removed all the screws (16) and rubber plugs and separated the two shell. Located the memory card lying at the bottom under the printed circuit, using a tweezer I cautiously retrieve it out and then put everything back together with no extra screws/plugs left over

After installing the dashcam back on the bike, I successfully tested and confirm for proper operation.

put the new wheel and new pads on the bike. went with same (old) seal for the one piston that I inadvertently popped out, since it was just one... bled the lines and went out and bedded the pads. couple times around the block then, for a test run, and all went smooth. feels like new, as it should. Thanks all for your input!

We FINALLY figured out how to post photo's using IMGUR , I would like to post a video of the looks and sound of my Pipe Master exhaust . Is that very different than posting a picture : any info from some one smarter than me ( that is all of you )

well picked up my new NC.



Had 1 mile on the odo.



Took it out for a 46 mile spin



Only tried to reach for the clutch lever once, and moved my toe over to shift once. Couldn't find a place to rest the 2 fingers on my left hand that usually rest on the clutch lever until I need them lol.

Some times I could feel the trans shift and sometimes I couldn't. I'd look down and be in 5th and the next time I looked down I was in 6th and hadn't felt it shift. It's really pretty smooth. In D it does shift quickly to get to 6th. Riding at 50-60 in 6th was pleasurable. Suspension felt really taut, need to figure how to soften that a little.

The windshield is pretty poor. I'd love to have one to cut down to a proper shorty and get the windblast out of the eye port on my helmet.

It has got to have the most confusing set of electronics on any set of gauges ever. And the manual is equally poor at explaining things. I can't figure out hardly anything... like how to set the clock.


Also there is a little rectangular box in the upper rh corner that changes to a different color with every gear change. It's driving me crazy. Flashing rainbow lol. I hope there is a way to turn that off. I tried Youtubing how to adjust stuff but apparently the 2021 is different than previous gens and doesn't have the select and set buttons on the sides of the gauges. Everything is done thru mode and select up and down buttons on the left handlebar switch.. I did manage to reset my trip A, but that's it so far. Good night who needs all this gimmickry? lol. All I really need are the clock, trip A (for logging daily miles) and trip B (for keeping track how many miles since last fill up). Really makes me appreciate the simple 2 round gauges on my CB 1100.

the turn signals are not self cancelling. I tried that feature several times and had to push to cancel. Bummer.

I was also under the impression that there were 2 or 3 sport modes that progressively held the rpms longer. There is only one sport mode...One standard, one sport, one rain and one user in which you can set engine power, engine braking and traction control but I haven't figured out how to set any of those yet. Still riding around in standard getting to know the bike. Haven't tried the paddles yet either.


I did find out when you try and shift out of neutral into drive with the side stand down it won't lol ... doh!

Going to take some getting used to.

Heading out for a ride with my brother on his Bonneville and my friend with the 2019 NC manual shift tomorrow.

Former CB1100 rider and current Forum member, Capo, owns and operates British Motorcycle Gear. BMG is "a small, family owned business, committed to personal service, offering a curated selection of riding apparel designed for comfort, durability, protection, and style." I like their selection of gear although some of it is beyond my financial means to acquire.

Their Zodiac jacket is priced out at $149.00, but I believe that Forum members get a discount of 10%. That's about the same as my current summer jacket, the Olympia Dallas. The Dallas is a great jacket, but it was a little too big for me when I bought it and it's practically falling off of me now that I shed a few pounds. I messaged Capo and we talked jacket sizing and motorcycles for a bit. I placed the order yesterday and hope to have it before we leave for Custer, SD on July 2nd. In an odd coincidence, Capo and a riding friend may be in Custer around the same time my group is. We've exchanged cell #s in case there's an opportunity to meet up out there.

Here's the link to the jacket. [url=https://www.britishmotorcyclegear.com/jackets/zodiac-jacket.html]BMG Zodiac Jacket

I will opine on it's fit, style, and performance upon my return from South Dakota. In the meantime, I want to report that the personalized service I received from BMG was off the chart. If you're in the market for some stylish and high quality gear, you should check them out.

Not sure how you feel about the turn signal lights on the CB dash, I think they are very poor as are most bikes I've owned except the Yam FJR.
I came up with this home made solution years ago and have moved this onto most bikes I've owned to stop me leaving the turn signal on or keep pressing the button to check they are really off.
So I installed it on the CB today.
Hope this short video works ok and shows how you can see it even if not looking at it and it even reflects in the screen so doubles the effect.

https://btcloud.bt.com/web/app/share/invite/40CazLgoup

The one light works on left and right signals so just one is needed and if its to bright at night or not needed I just stick black tape over it.

I replaced my garage door opener over the weekend, and have a new remote that seems to be a little more heat sensitive than my last one.

Previously, I velcroed the remote under the tank on the right side just behind the engine, up against the black plastic side cover. The remote for my complex gate is under the tank on the other side. I like them under there since they are out of view but can easily be found reaching under the tank. The new remote works when I leave in the morning and the engine isn't hot, but doesn't want to work when I get home and the engine is hot. My last remote wasn't as sensitive.

Just wondering if anyone has mounted a remote on their CB, where did you put it?

As a few of you know I just bought a 2014 DLX and it came with what I believe to be Pipemaster 4 in to 4 exhaust system. My understanding is that new they would cost over $2000 with shipping. I tried installing the original center stand and it will not fit so I might want to sell this system.
Sridhar, a forum member, is the one that sent me the link to the bike for sale and expressed an interest in the exhaust so he would get first shot. I have sent him a few messages without a response, yet. I want to be fair with the price and not sure what to ask for them. So can someone confirm that they are Pipemaster and what would be a fair price plus shipping expense?
Thank you,
Tom