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Does anyone have a workshop manual for a 2018 cb1100. As I believe the valve timing may be different for the older model. Here in Britain this model is not popular so finding an upto date manual is difficult.

I been reading online about the 2020 speed twin, has anyone here test ridden one? Or maybe own one. Would like some first hand experience from someone not trying to sell advertising space.

There's a "I don't ride BMW's Anymore" thread going on the Triumph forum, and after piling on with my tales of BMW woe, it made me think of Saturday morning.

At Cars and Coffee on Saturday, I was staring, well drooling actually, on a CBX, hoping the owner would return soon and fire it up to leave.

While I was drooling, a guy on a newer model liquid cooled R1200GS backed in nearby, and put the bike on the center stand. A crowd gathered as he was letting the bike sit and idle.

I strolled over to see what was what. He had fitted the bike with clear plastic valve covers (said he found them on Ebay), and everyone was watching the valvetrain whirl away. I noticed something interesting. While the left cylinder was awash in a tornado of oil, there was barely a trickle swishing around in the right cylinder.

He said there was a ticking on the right side, and he thought that by buying the clear covers, he might be able to see something weird. Well, oil starvation will do that sort of thing, I guess. I started mentally cataloging the esoteric parts I had purchased over the years to try to diagnose or fix what was supposed be an indestructible machine. Bespoke battery chargers, expensive tools, scanners, etc.

Another BMW guy walked over and told the guy that some liquid cooled GS bikes have oiling problems, and let him know that his right cam probably wouldn't last much longer.

All the while, the CBX sat, unnoticed. I wanted to hear it, but my wife reminded me that we were supposed to be going to rescue my mom, who was stranded with a dead battery, not waiting to listen to motorcycles. Oh well, priorities, I guess.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uioD0VQKyA

Love my `14 CB1100DX, but looking for some additional entertainment. Thought about getting a Honda project bike to inspire and aggravate me. When I just got back into cycle in 2015, bought a unblemished `93 750 Nighthawk that went directly to cycle shop for 6 months of repairs … bought my CB1100 while waiting the 6 months. I only did a little scavaging for the 750, so I really have no project bike experience.
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Anybody have any suggests for where to look for a project bike and what model? Love the v45 and v65 and cx500, but not many around. Thought maybe something between 400cc and 900cc, but guess anything could work. Probably most expensive thing will be tools, plus have to kick my wife out half the garage … its mine right ?

Looking into purchasing the cardo packtalk slim and I’ve come to realize it isn’t supposed to work with a shoei rf1200 (what a shame). Doesn’t seem to work with the NEOTEC 2 either.. but it works with the rf sr (or whatever that helmet is).
I prefer the look of the older NEOTEC compared to the rfsr, I’m trying to track down one of those helmets. I found some going for around 200.00 but it isn’t a secured site and won’t risk issues with my credit card. I do plan to get the helmet painted oem candy alizarin red to match my dlx.
If anyone knows where I can buy one of those that’d be awesome!
Thanks guys! Still waiting on my bike to be delivered.. too bad it’s all icy outside. Hopefully the weather gets a little better soon here

https://www.cyclegear.com/gear/sedici-ho...ile-jacket

Anybody own this? I thought I saw one on here before.

Hi all...just saw an unbelievable video at motorbikewriter.com where an airbag saves a rider's life. Must see.

my darlings got a winter forceinfusion

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