as the title says.. always keep that in mind ! today, while putting it on the center stand, a wasp decided to buzz around my face: that was enough for me to get distracted and it was a matter of a second, i dropped it on my car.

luckily, I managed to slow down the fall using all the force (and desperation ) i had in my body, and the bike just ended with the handlebar and brake lever leaning on the car's side panel, but its weight was enough to do the damages you can see to the pain job: not a major issue, the insurance will pay for that.

Wonder if RLETS would have avoided, or at least cushion all of that !

Also, taking it back straight was a pain in the a**, I will never distract again !

So, pay attention my friends, once you lose the control of the weight it can cause serious problems !!

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NEW MEMBERS TIPS;

1 Be aware that k&n oil filters with a hex nut are prone to sudden failure spilling oil under the rear tyre and loosing oil pressure as a result, reported by several members.
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=16756

2 Ticking noise after oil change, if the oil is replaced by oil other than 10w30 it is possible the harmonic balancer becomes a bit more " rattleyer " , nothing to worry about but something that comes up in conversation from time to time.

3 The cb1100 is very capable of reaching well in excess of 200 000 km's as some members have reported.

4 Valve clearance is not a high priority in this engine, according to the accumulated spread sheet the first check is advised at around 30 000 km. have a look and inform yourself of what others have found over time.
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=14124

5 There can be some oil weeping from the valve cover, several members have this and it is not a leak but you can check if any of the bolts are loose by checking anti-clockwise with a light amount of movement but don't try to tighten them up, these bolts have a "shoulder" which bottoms out and prevents over tightening the valve cover, are likely to break or damage the thread and it is very expensive to repair as there are no spare parts except a complete new cylinder head.

6 Oil level checks should be done according to the manual; check the oil level after the engine has warmed up, shut off and left on the centerstand for 5 minutes, any sooner and the oil may not have settled enough to have an accurate indication in the oil level window, if over filled let the engine cool, place an oil pan under the drainplug and slowly undo the drain plug until the oil starts to flow into the pan, after enough oil has been drained replace the plug and correct the oil level.
Do not re-use the drained oil, it's not worth the risk of contamination for 5 dollar's worth of oil.

7 Emergency cutoff switch failure; we have had the occasional problem with the red engine stop switch on the right handle bar, symptoms are sweeping meters but no fuel pump priming the system as usual on startup - AND - the start button does not operate.
This is a result of moisture in the switch and can sometimes be temporarily fixed by rocking the switch on and off in an attempt to clean the contacts.
It is good practice to operate this switch from time to time to keep these contacts clean and check proper operation and no, you won't wear it out this way.

This is meant to be just a short list of re-occurring questions and by no means covers all situations but these may be interesting topics to be aware off that could be of help to the newer members of the cb1100 forum, we welcome all questions and discussions though but it could be a heads up initially based on previous experiences.

The exhibition The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire is coming to an end at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art. Amongst 101 exhibits are one of the two Bert Munro special Indian Scouts, a Britten V1000 and one of the first motorcycles ever built: the Perreaux Steam Velocipede.
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Many are stunning, including this 1912 Henderson Four.
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Follow [url=https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/themotorcycle]this link to the exhibition’s home page. Even better, try [url=https://motogoma.art]this link to a catalogue of the exhibits, including pictures and the blurb displayed with each exhibit.

If anyone is really interested in a particular exhibit, given a bit of time, I’d be happy enough to dig out any photos I took of it.

I’ll end with just one: this extraordinary 1929 Majestic from France.
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Hey everyone it’s been a while since I posted . Still have the CB which is an amazing machine . I also still have the old school enfield which I’ve been tinkering with lately , got some new bags that I mounted today , not really super useful but more for the vintage look and to put small items in , anyway I’m pretty happy with them . This bike has given me years of enjoyment
guys with its share of headaches but nothing major


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So the past few months I noticed some smoke coming from my exhaust during rides, and I always attributed it to some road grime, tar, or rubber burning off. I never thought too much of it. But just this afternoon as I was letting the bike warm up, I saw the smoke and kneeled down to check one more time. This time I noticed drops of oil on the oil pan and on the exhaust. After further inspection I saw that oil was coming from the welded nut on the K&N 204-1 oil filter. I called my local mechanic to buy a new filter and a quart of oil to install. To be honest, I took the chance installing the K&N even though I knew of the potential failures that I've heard around here. Luckily, nothing horrible happened! This is just another reminder to never use the K&N 204-1.

Hey guys, upgraded my puny aftermarket bar end mirrors that came with the bike when i bought it. not sure i'm a fan of bar ends, any suggestions for bar end mirrors with great visibility or even standard mirrors? standard mirrors on cyclegear are quite pricey but i'll pay if they are worth it. Can i install bar end sliders without bar end mirrors? Thanks.

I was cleaning up my bike over the weekend and noticed the chrome lines coming from the oil cooler we're starting to rust. This on a bike that's been in a garage from day one,never sits outside overnight and never in the rain,and I'm in California. There was a time when Honda was the pinnacle of quality,kinda like a Sony product,not anymore. I can only imagine what bikes look like out in a salty environment.

I am wondering if it is possible to retrofit 2017 CB1100EX which comes with 18” spoke wheels from factory with pre-2017 18” cast wheels.

Tire sizes are difficult to find but having inner tubes is even harder.

Is there a highway peg that will attach to the chrome engine guards ? I realize they might interfere with ground clearance, but i would only use them to stretch out on the 4 lanes.