I haven't been riding much (or posting on the forum much) -recently I went to start my 2014 deluxe and it wouldn't crank- charged the battery, then it cranked but didn't start- I checked the gas and it smelled like varnish (dang-it!) - so I syphoned it out- put some fresh gas in there (1/4 gallon maybe) swished the gas around and syphoned it out as well - then put stabilizer in and a couple fresh gallons of gas- still didn't start - then I realized that I was not hearing the whine of the fuel pump (FP)- this was happening intermittently in the past- where I would have to rock the kill switch a couple times to get the FP to whine indicating it was on and working - I figured at the time it was an intermittant switch and I would replace it when it went full blown bad---- so I trouble shot the system and verified fuses, relays and kill switch (note- the initial indication was a bad FP per the manual) but since they cost an arm and a leg - I verified everything else in hopes I could find a more cost effective repair- no luck- all else checked good- so apparently it was the FP all along and not the switch- my question to the group- has anyone else had a FP go bad? I have about 5500 miles on the bike- like I said I haven't been riding it much lately- is it possible the bad gas caused it to go bad? I wouldn't think so but hey - stranger things have happened - and for the real question - whats the best way to ensure my stale gas is completely out? do I need to add anything like this product to ensure there is no rust or other gunk in the tank? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJFC91BtYQQ or is fresh gas and stabilizer / octane boost good enough? also- whats the difference in buying a FP assembly and a 'fuel filter', I know I need the pump, but does the filter come with a new pump assembly? Should I buy the filter if it doesn't come with the pump? or can the existing one be cleaned (and how) and finally - any ideas where to get a new fuel pump other than the dealer- or is that the best place? sorry for the long winded post- any help / suggestions are greatly appreciated-

I had to remove the grab rail on my CB as a result of accident damage.
I've been looking at this...
https://www.bikermart.co.uk/Honda-CB1100...ggage-Rack
A grabrail and rear rack all in one (the pannier rails aren't included).

I'm undecided as to whether it will look "appropriate" on my CB when I've completed the "K17" look, like Ninemeister's, as I'm trying to keep the 'bike "retro". I had a similar rack on my K2 back in '72, so...
What does the clan think? Opinions, please.

Sorry, Nine... This post shouldn't have been put here - my bad. I can't delete it now. Apologies.

Hi all, heres a really nice set of round matt and gloss black mirrors I found on amazon, very impressed with fit finish and quality (around $30.00). Adjusting them is silky smooth but firm, very happy with the look and feel of these on my CB.
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As a past owner of the 2014 DLX, I know that there is a general consensus that Honda imported about 300 of those into the US.

Any idea of how many 2017 EX's Honda imported into the US and thus how unique or special those who love them view them to be?

Thanks.

Hey,

I sold the CB for a sport touring motorcycle. I was thinking about upgrading the gas tank for better range but finally decided to just step into the next phase in my motorcycling journey. My new bike (2012 BMW R1200RT) gets over 200 miles before refuel and has other features that I really enjoy like better handling, headlights for night visibility, heated grips, and wind protection… I will always love the CB11 and was a hard decision to make. Just want to thank everyone here for all the great info over the years and gave heads up to the new owner about this great forum…

I have had 3 or 4 close encounters with other vehicles, initially staying behind me for a while, and all of a sudden trying to pass on the right in a turn. Yes, I know this sounds somewhere between impossible and absurd. This is super dangerous, so I started shopping for glue-on auxiliary mirrors, to cover that dead angle. Not easy since the CB's mirrors are relatively small. Another problem, seller's often post fake pictures (e.g. on ebay) where main and aux mirror are not shown to scale.
After some setbacks here is what I found on ebay. They are a snug fit for the CB1100.



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Thanks very much to peterbaron for this summary which I’ve copied from the For Sale section to preserve it for posterity.

Similar data on seats (kindly provided by Houtman) appears [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=16125&pid=278734#pid278734]below.

Hello, New CB1100 owner here. I need to change the ergos on my bike and was wondering if the seat/seat pans from any year and model are interchangeable? I was thinking I might acquire a used seat/seat pan and have it modified for extra height. I noticed that KandH says that their Hi Seat does not fit the Deluxe/EX, so I'm guessing that a seat from a Deluxe might not fit my 2013... Does anyone know which models are compatible with my 2013? Thanks in advance!

I am located in SC and have been looking everywhere for a 2017 CB1100EX new or used. They seem to have dried up.
Are they all sold out or what?
Found used in California and Colorado but I'd like something closer.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

I'm sure we won't get this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTJWeZyoIzU