Before I ask it, yes, I did do some "Searches" but found nothing.

For those with the 2014 standard CD1100, what does your rev counter show while cruising at approximately 70 mph in sixth gear?

... qg

Inspired by [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7514]Quietguy's post I have put this up for Australian members, or others, who may want to order OEM parts for '10 models. As far as I can see there is an almost, but not complete, degree of commonality between '10 and '13 models.

I have found Barry Francis to provide a prompt and efficient internet order service. Better than my local dealer.

[url=https://shop.barryfrancis.com.au/scripts/default.asp]Barry Francis Motorcycles

For after market bits I use [url=http://www.mcas.com.au]MCAS. They have proven very good and are very understanding with return and warranty issues.

When the AUD was at parity with USD, ordering from the Procaliber and other US sites was a good option. However exchange rate differences and changes to GST have made this less attractive. Some items, particularly those made in the USA, are still worth ordering from the US. In some cases, Dart screens for example, there is often not a local franchise so no other than overseas direct order is available. Unless you want to go through a local middleman.

Of course, the ever reliable Forum sponsor, Mr T, is highly recommended by forum members.
Cheers

I plan to do some projects that won't allow me to lift the bike with the center stand. What are my options to lift the CB1100 securely and safely?

I have a Craftsman hydraulic motorcycle lift, but too many parts sit below the frame rails. I also have a sport bike swing arm lift.

I'm curious to see what fellow forum members are using or might suggest?

hi fellow riders,

main reason for me bringing this up was a facebook comment when posting my very high fuel consumption picture


Honda officialy claims 5,6L/100Km, thats about 42mpg(US) for the DLX/EX version with 17,5 liter tank capacity, thats about 4,5 gallons.

Very impressive if that were to be true...
Someone said on fb that on a full tank you could only ride 200km, thats about 124 miles.
He's kidding right.

okay, when driving like I did with that fuel consumption on the pic above, that would be the case, a worst case scenario.

But what are your experiences?
Worst case and best case range on a full tank.

When riding normally I was counting on an average range of 250km, thats 155miles.
Surely thats possible.

On this mornings ride a song popped into my head and wouldn't leave. See if you can figure it out from the pics

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Thought I'd throw this offering out there...

Pro Caliber - offers all the OEM accessories at less than full retail. Over $99, free shipping.

Example: 2014 CB1100 standard luggage rack: $258.50
This is the complete kit.

Link: http://www.procaliber.com/oemcatalogs/#/...ccessories

This board seems to join CB1100 riders worldwide
So wouldn't it be cool to see from wich parts of the world all members of this board are from?

Honda was kind enough to offer this bike to the entire world, at this point or at some point in the past for certain markets.
And since English is one of the most universal langages in the world and many riders found their way to this wonderfull board, why not make a poll at this moment?
I don't think there's been a poll about this right?

The options are limited to the continents of the world, except for Antarctica, sorry

North-America, Central-America, South-America, Europe, Africa, Western-Asia, Eastern-Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania.

You can vote and if you wish to do so, and you can also specify where it is you are riding your pride and joy and talk about your country.

Let me start.


I'm from Europe, Belgium.
Famous for (gonna make a list to ban some misunderstanding):
The cliché stuff first
- Chocolate
- Waffles
- thé misunderstanding: French Fries
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_fries#Belgium

- sproutes
- Belgian beer, best in the world
- Good food in general.

Tourism:
- Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp and our capital Brussels
- with the nicest square in the world in 2010 according to wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Plac...th_century
- home of the European Union and NATO

History
- bithplace, also Ghent, of Emporer Charles V of Spain
- Mercator
- Ardennes, cfr Battle of the Bulge
- Waterloo

PARTIES and Music
- Gentse Feesten, biggest festival in Western Europe. I'm from Ghent btw.
- Tomorrowland, one of the biggest electronic music festivals held in the world
Theres also an US spinoff TomorrowWorld
- other festivals in general, Rock Werchter, Pukkelpop, Graspop metalfestival etc
- inventor of the saxophone, Adolphe Sax
- some artists Stromae, Jacques Brel, Plastic Bertrand, Wallace Collection and Jean Claude Van Damme

Sports:
- Eddy Merckx, the best cyclist ever
- Justin Henin & Kim Clijsters
- Red Devils Belgian football team, the best football team in the world lol

Comics, Arts:
- surrealist artis René Margritte
- James Ensor
- Rubens
- Tintin, being the most camous
- Ghent Altarpiece

Maybe something that might interest the US citizens:
- homecountry of FN Herstal.
- Minerva, the Rolls Royce of their time witout exaggeration.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minerva_(automobile)

And so on and so forth.
Unfortunatelly, the condition of our roads isnt up to spec as it should be.

Makes me wonder are there any other fellow Belgians here ?

Hi there,

It's amazing how just filling a tank can turn into a beautiful moment. I like that so much in riding a motorcycle.

That was in the countryside (East of Paris) in mid-November.

Hi, has anyone installed finned exhaust collars on their CB1100? Does anyone know if they even exist for the bike? Would love to see some pics. I think they would be a good looking farkle to match the engine!

Anyone remove the smog junk? The way the system works on the CB1100 is pretty much the same as they all do... I think it is called AIS or air induction system.

There is a vacuum switch which opens reed valves up on the front of the valve cover. The reed valves connect to the vacuum switch which is controlled by engine vacuum picked up from a smaller line from the carburetors. I think I saw another larger line going to the air box. What happens is that the reed valves open and crud is dumped down to in front of the exhaust ports and burned and anything that isn't burned is dumped into the air clear to be burned in combustion.

In general, the hole in the air box where the hose came in should be plugged (not that important I think) and the two reed valve snouts where the hoses connect need to be plugged so they are not open to the air in the event of a backfire and the vacuum fitting on the FI unit where the vacuum line came off needs to be capped.

The top of the engine is a mess the way it is with that plastic tray thing and all the electronics connected... once again Honda has done their best to confound but getting rid of the smog junk would be a step in the right direction. I don't think there is any electonic hooked to the system. Am I wrong?