Hi All,

Running 36psi front 42psi rear

The front tyre is wearing flat across the centre, wisdom says underinflation, yet manual, label on frame and threads on here say 36/42

Should I try 38-40 psi, or is there anything else that can cause this?

My commute and general riding are fairly straight roads, maybe I need to find a twistier route ?

Our CB1100 has a great clutch. A great short video detailing how best to use it for slow speed turns.

https://youtube.com/shorts/qcphDOEaFCU?s...DVZph3VoMC

"Covering the Front Brake is not an advanced technique. Too many people leave stupid, idiot comments on YouTube about braking."

Great advise about how to brake properly in the very worse of situations

First of all, I would like to give a huge thank you to all of you that have made this new forum happen. Although I have never been very active in the “old” forum, I continued to read it regularly and always thought that the CB1100 is so deserving of a proper forum to keep the bike alive.

I still have my CB1100 EX 2014 and ride it regularly. However, having a second bike, I tend to only take out the CB when the weather is good, I guess in an effort to ensure that it remains as pristine as possible.

Each time I ride it, I am always amazed at what a wonderful bike it is. My mind is filled with thoughts of the perfection of it, and I am thankful to Honda for having made it. It just feels so perfect, and yes every time I ride it, I fall in love with it all over again!

When I first bought it, it was simply because of the huge smile I got on my face after testing it. Clearly it is not the most practical bike, and it is certainly not the fastest or best handling bike, but it just feels right. 11 years later, I still get that same smile each time I ride it.

Sadly, I was late to the CB1100 party. Although I was actively riding motorcycles when the CB1100 appeared in the United States, I was oblivious.

At the time, I owned and loved a Honda Cruiser which was indestructible, perfectly engineered, stylish, and a joy to ride. I never saw a CB1100 on the street and never had a reason to look for something to replace my 2005 Shadow.

But when I saw a 2103 CB1100 for the first time in a custom shop, I was hooked. Out with the cruiser and in with a naked bike. Heritage, engineering, performance, beauty, fantastic motor, and the list goes on.

In time, I found the 2017 CB1100EX I have documented in the Forum. I was able to source all of the OEM parts I wanted except one: a rear luggage rack. I assert the rack perfectly compliments the stock OEM setup aesthetically. Although I am not a tourer, it also has functional benefits for those weekend rides I cherish. Here is how I made it happen in case anyone else is looking to purchase and install a rear rack:

Step 1: I searched the largest used parts suppliers in the United States, Europe and Japan. No luck. I then setup an automated search on eBay. I eventually found a salvaged rear rack in Germany and had it shipped to the United States. It cost 1/3 of the retail price.

Step 2: I unpacked the luggage rack. The packing was suspect, but fortunately the rear racked arrived without any damage. I staged the everything I received. I was confused by the bolts, washers, spacers, and nuts the reseller sent with the rear rack.





Step 3: I downloaded the Rear Rack Installation Guide from the Internet. I did not have all the parts listed but I hoped I could cobble something together that would work:



Step 4: I removed the seat from my motorcycle and draped the gas tank and rear blinkers:



Step 5: I removed the front bolts holding the stock rear rail and installed the rear rack, angling it upward, tightening the bolts hand-tight so I could move the rear rack up and down:





Step 6: I then removed the rear bolts of the stock rear rail, lowered the rear rack, and installed the rear bolts for the rear rack, hand-tight:



Step 7: I used a level to check that the rack was even. Taking into account the slight slop of my garage floor, the rear rack was even:



Step 8: Using a torque wrench, I tightened the four bolts holding the rear rack to the frame. I turned each bolt one full rotation at a time until I heard those wonderful clicks. Before putting the seat back on the motorcycle, I checked all the lights:



Step 9: I put the seat back on the motorcycle and checked the profile with and without luggage:







Over the weekend, I am going to detail the rear rack and gently buff out the few, tiny scratches on the chrome. Life is good.

I hope you find time to ride this weekend. David

Just by accident i looked a bit closer at the engine and noticed a strange situation with the oil cooler;

   

   

Turned out i made the mistake of using a pressure washer to remove some dirt behind the oil cooler and had accidentally hit the cooler as well, the water pressure was far too much for the thin fins and had closed more than half of the airflow through the oil cooler.


So i had to take the cooler off the bike which was quite simple, emptied the oil out of the cooler and restore all the closed passages one by one ( whole days work ) and restored almost all of the light weight aluminum fins with some good fitting alu strips in various shapes;

   

Eventually we got all of them straightened out, applied some paint, removed the oil lines as well and gave them a good clean ( only a small amount of oil seeped out of the passages ) and put all of it back where it had been;

   

   

So we wont make that mistake again any time soon and all cooling has been restored

Good day, Members,

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So, how many of you have come across a rider who behaves so poorly that you just want to distance yourself from him?

This happened to me yesterday. After I said my goodbyes to my new friends at the finish location following the DGR, it was close enough to the coast that I decided to ride back up Pacific Coast Highway to the road that would lead me home. As I enjoyed my serene ride and enjoyed the ocean view, now by myself and not pressured with the herd of other DGR riders, I noticed two bikes coming up from behind. 

One of the riders was clearly also on the DGR, and was probably headed home in my direction as well. The other was a young guy on an R1 with a rather loud exhaust. He was sporting a white t-shirt and jeans, with his only protective gear being a helmet and gloves. The DGR rider pulled up behind and to my left in the lane, while the R1 guy rode out a ways in the next lane over. 

Being late afternoon, with several large beach parking lots starting to empty out, a few cars at a time were pulling out of the lots onto the highway. Every now and then, a car would pull out onto the road ahead of our group of three riders, but none so close that we'd have to brake hard or take evasive action. However, each one of them seemed to so offend the R1 rider that he'd pull up along side said car, rev his bike to the limiter and glare menacingly at them. Then, at the next traffic light, he'd look back at us with his arms stretched out, motioning something to the effect of "Can you believe that guy?" At which point, the other DGR rider and I would look at each other and shake our heads a bit, motioning "Wow, was that really necessary?"

After it happened three times, it became clear that attracting someone to get mad at was the R1 rider's pass time. And at that point, the other DGR rider and I slowed and changed lanes, allowing a row of cars to get in front of us, separating us from R1 Guy and any inference that we might be riding with him. And letting us get back to our serene, stress-free ride.

Had a great Orange County Distinguished Gentleman's Ride yesterday. Jumped on the Bonneville Saturday morning for the ride up to the museum, and it was chilly, grey and a bit misty in a few spots. I thought that might not bode well for the DGR on Sunday, especially as the ride started on the Huntington Beach Pier, and if it was misty inland, the beach would be miserable. But, woke up Sunday to a sunny sky and cool weather, absolutely perfect for riding. 

Got my dapper dress on, Mrs. G had pinned this year's patch on my vest (only given to those who raised more than a few bucks) and I was off. It was neat to see a few other riders along the way as I got closer to the starting point. The ride was limited to 300 bikes, and close to that showed up. We were marshaled in a parking lot before we were escorted onto the pier to line up, an lo and behold, I pulled up behind another 2013 CB1100. I had never seen another one on the ride, and only two or three in the county. We introduced ourselves and turns out we also have the same name! We were comparing bikes, and he was very interested in some of the features on mine, like the fairing, matched side covers, Staintune, etc. He hadn't heard of the forum, so I encouraged him to check it out, and hope he shows up here!

Last time the ride went up Pacific Coast Highway, three years ago, especially crowded on a sunny Sunday, it was a bit of a mess. The past two years, the ride has gone through the Irvine area, on very wide, rambling boulevards with much lower traffic. Chatting with the organizer, he explained that while the inland rides were less hectic, sponsors like to see more dramatic photography, bikes along the coast, not necessarily riding though generic housing developments. I'm an event promoter, so I understand completely. But, we were supposed to have a police escort this time! Well, yeah, but only to get us out onto PCH, then we were on our own. 

The starting festivities were great, and the Mayor of Huntington Beach cut a ribbon to start the ride, and we were off. We were escorted down Main Street, lined with outdoor cafes crowded with Sunday brunch diners snapping pictures and waving. Once we got out onto the highway, we started breaking off into groups due the traffic signals every few miles. I fell into a group of about 60 riders and we made our way up the coast. 

Reviewing the route map, I knew we weren't supposed to make a left turn onto a particular boulevard, but I figured "ride or die, let's see where this ends up!" We made a bunch of unplanned twists and turns, often at the last minute, crowding a few cars out of the way. At least we were nice about it. The end point was a private club called "Hot Rods and Handguns", who hosted everyone with lunch and libations. Our group was the last to arrive, but with all of the detours, we no doubt had the most interesting ride than those who followed the route to a T. 

We were treated to burgers and hotdogs, music, and were able to tour the facility. I had never heard of this place, and after the tour, I knew why. There was no earthly way I'd be able to afford a membership. It's a private car, motorcycle and memorabilia collection, and old hot rods, classics and vintage bikes were everywhere. The lobby was something like a James Bond bad guy lair. A two-story indoor shooting range, billiard room, cigar room, whiskey room, private dining and meeting rooms, outdoor patio dining, all available to private paying members. 

All in all, a very nice day, and a few new friends too!

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