Lads can’t remove air box.unscrew all bolts up to stage pull it back can’t move it.I have manual lads no need of pic.Just need a tips maybe some hidden bolt left.

So I bought my bike in May with 4500 miles in immaculate and very stock condition, and as with all my bikes, I like to ride them stock as long I can until there's something that I really need/want to change. I've put a couple hundred miles on it now, and being the control freak that I am, I knew I didn't like the feel of the stock levers. I loved my JPR levers on my CBR600RR, and looked for something like those, in gold. Couldn't find any that were priced well. The ASVs come in any color combination you want, but I wasn't looking to spend over $250 in levers. Then I found some Vortex levers that were a good price and readily available (though not in gold), and were available in my preferential short brake/long clutch.

https://www.sportbiketrackgear.com/vorte...ake-lever/

https://www.sportbiketrackgear.com/vorte...tch-lever/

Seeing that I had $23.xx sitting around in credit from Sportbiketrackgear, I picked a set of these up for $129.02 otd. (This purchase gave me another $6.45 in credit for next time) Got around to installing them today, and they feel great. The levers are a two-part assembly, as the levers are all universal, and the base piece that attaches to the perch is the "custom" part for individual motorcycles. There is very little wiggling and free play in these levers, which is nice, especially for the price. The wider flatter profile of the Vortex lever vs stock gives me much more confidence in braking, especially with how grabby the CB's brakes are compared to my sportbikes. Plus it's more comfortable to use than stock, as it doesn't "dig in" to the fingers as much.

Hello forum friends, I am sadly selling my beloved cb 1100. I have come to the conclusion that this bike is no longer is able to be ridden by me at this point in my life. After 47 years in the construction industry,my knees, hips can no longer contort to the unnatural position this bike forces one to ride in. However. I am not leaving the motorcycle brotherhood. I have just placed a order on a 2020 Triumph Speedmaster. This bike has forward controls which fits my aging body better. I am not ready to give up riding at this time. If interested look in the for sale section. Also not going to give up this forum and the fantastic people on here for their information,and comaradi. So stay tuned on a report in the future.

I love triples (and sixes), and am looking forward to a new middleweight "standard" from Triumph, called the Trident. It is expected to be announced later this year and available in early 2021. Intended to go against the SV650, MT-07, CB650F and Z650, it's an all-new engine, so displacement is unknown yet. Hopefully a 750 torque monster.

https://ridermagazine.com/2020/08/25/tri...-unveiled/

https://www.superbike.co.uk/article/the-...s-unveiled

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyH8_nCy...mb_rel_end

I didn't care for the powerband of the Street Triples, and wanted something more like the Tiger 800XC, without the weight and bulk. The last triples I had were a 96 Trident, 98 Sprint, and 99 Sprint, and have to say that Trident was my favorite.

When going out for longer rides, I wear Mack's Ultrasoft ear plugs. I have found that hearing protection greatly reduces my overall riding fatigue at higher speeds. That being said, there are two things I dislike:

1) I can hardly hear traffic (important at lower speeds when riding in town)
2) They get very uncomfortable after about ~75 minutes of riding

Has anyone had sustained success with a more expensive option? If there are plugs out there that allow more sound (while still protecting against some wind noise) and are more comfortable, I'm all ears (pun very much intended).

If you want to spin people up with staunch opinions, this is a good topic!

Just got my CB, and decided to do an oil change. Note I removed the stock exhaust as I have a new Delkevic I am installing (on another thread), but thought I would share this.

While the stock exhaust was off, I figured this was the one and only opportunity to clean up the motor w/o the headers in the way. My recently acquired CB only has 5900 miles, but there was significant stuck on crud and chalky crust there. I used some kerosene with a small plastic brush a little bigger than a tooth brush to get in all the numerous nooks and crannies, then wiped it down with an old rag to get most of the kerosene residue off. I include a pic of my happy motor from me showing the love.


You might note, I went ahead and changed the oil/filter, as it establishes a known baseline for me as the new owner. The oil looked pretty good and did not really need to be changed. No matter. Even though the previous owner gave me a OEM filter, I decided to go with a Proflo reusable filter I had on hand that was targeted for another Honda I sold (w/o the filter). Since I had no idea if it would fit, I took a chance having the OEM on hand if it didn't. Fit perfectly! Awesome! It has a beautiful billet chassis with innards removable to clean with a solvent and blow dry. The surgical steel mesh inside I recall is good to about 30 microns. Not quite as good as the best filters out there, assuming you can even get their specs (you can't), but figured using full synthetic and changing frequently, it should filter just fine. These are not cheap, costing about $100. They only make sense cost-wise if you keep the bike long enough to do 10 or so changes, but it certainly looks better. It has a hex head to easily torque it. Also note, I noticed upon cleaning the motor that there were pre-drilled holes in the protrusions at the bottom of the oil pan. The Proflo also has a pre-drilled hole in the hex head. Surprised why Honda would put those there? Since it would take only a minute, I broke out the safety wire and wired it up, just because I could, not because it needed it at all.



Now for some more controversy. I like Mobil-1 oil. You can get it online at Wally World for only $23 shipped free for a 5qt. container. I chose the 10W30 that DOES NOT HAVE THE RESOURCE CONSERVING! Resource conserving on the API symbol (the round one on the back of the container), means it has "friction modifiers", like Teflon. This is not good for your clutch and should never be used. Don't ask me how I know this, but it might have something to do with me replacing a clutch a couple decades ago....
The change with filter uses about 4.1q, so it is only about $19 to do a full synthetic oil change, with the reusable filter. Because it is so cheap, relatively, I have no qualms about doing it on 3K mile intervals, which is totally overkill.

Spending that 2-3 times a season (have other bikes) is a small price to pay to ensure my baby is running best and lasting as long as possible. Just IMHO.
I only had 3.6 quarts left in the 5q container of 10W30, so I put in a 0.5q of 15W50 I had on hand. No biggie.

In terms of the API, you want this:


NOT this:


Sometimes it will say "Energy Conserving".

I showed the 15W50 symbol just for reference.
The 10W30 container is buried in a bin to take to recycle.
The obvious other advantage of the Proflo, is that I only need to keep oil stocked and on-hand, and never need to be concerned about whether I have (the right) oil filter on hand (having multiple bikes).

Just drop oil, clean filter, and reinstall and fill.

Doing my own oil changes gives me the opportunity to check everything out to make sure all is as it should be.

I will use carb cleaner to spray out the wire mesh, which is a surgical stainless steel. It is important to get all that residue off the mesh and it is completely dry before reinstallation. I don't want a solvent breaking down my oil.
To do this, I use compressed air spraying the mesh from the inside.
One other (perhaps) controversial subject. The oil pan drain bolt gasket. Of course the manual says the washer should be changed with every oil change. I call BS. I have a variety of Cu washers on hand, but never generally use them. I have never had a reused washer leak. I surmise that when you torque it, it likely settles right back to where it was before, IF there were any indentations. When I remove the plug and wipe it off, I don't remove it so it is in the same orientation (not flipped) as when removed.
Things like this are just to persuade do-it-yourselfers from not servicing their own vehicles when they do not have a replacement on hand. This is my opinion. I think changing them is unnecessary. I have never had an issue with tons of changes on all my cars and bikes.
YMMV.

Good afternoon

Reluctantly thinking of selling my CB1100 but not sure of its value.

Beautiful bike finished in red with just 1200 miles from new. Mint condition - looks like new - and never seen a cloudy sky let alone rain.

Getting too close to 70 for comfort and it is a big heavy bike to manoeuvre in the limited space I have otherwise would not dream of selling.

Any thoughts of value appreciated, no idea what I would replace it with though !!


Best wishes


Chris

I have a 2019 EX. My first service is immiment and I'm doing it myself (using the instructions kindly posted by Mr Ferret). I was in New York a few days ago so thought I'd visit a Honda dealership there and pick up a Honda OEM oil filter. The part number is 15410-MCJ-505. I was offered a 15410-MFJ-D01 but declined as I don't know if they are identical. I know the US didn't get the 2019 model. Does anyone know whether the newer models have a different oil filter or is it just different part numbers for the same item?
Thanks,
Simon

Ok so I bought new tyres today and the guy warned me that they need to be worn in as new tyres have some coating on them that protect the rubber.. I heeded his warning thinking Ill take it easy through the bends on the way home,however as I left the sidestreet from the tyre shop turning right across traffic the whole back end gave way, sliding out ,and I almost dropped the bike on its side.. I dont know how but I managed to keep it upright and going forward... Scary stuff...I didnt think I gave it excessive power, just normal pulling out across traffic...but I guess turning , leaning a little, and slippery new tyres all add up...Will be taking it extra extra easy out of the shop next time....

Holy smokes what a race and what a finish

and you should see Vinales voluntarily jump off his motorcycle at 125 mph when the brakes fail... think about that. How do you make THAT decision? lol