the bike, 2014 honda CB1100.

i took my bike to the Honda dealer and the guys cant figure out how to get led lights to work in the back for my rear turn signals, and tail light. now, that said,

they added resistors all the way around, that didn't work, except for the front.
they now have removed the rear resistors, but still, even with the led bulbs that have the resistor built into the bulb, those ones dont work in the back.

now, when i say dont work, i dont mean hyper-flash. i mean they dont come on at all. standard bulbs come on, but led bulbs dont turn on at all. in the front, without resistors, they just didn't blink. but, at least they turned on. the rear just doesnt turn on. i need some serious help on this guys. this project has been going on now for 18 months.... 300$ later... any help would be appreciated. i was told, by a Harley mechanic i know, to use voltage regulators in the front and back, as well as resistors. any ideas. also, i am color blind so take care when asking me about colors of wires. lol.

oh, and yes, all of the bulbs work. i have a tester i rigged up to check them out. all work, ive even bought 3 different styles of them; 2 without the resistor built in, one with. im out of ideas.

thanks everyone, in advance, for all your help, and even just for reading this post to see if you could help.

merry Christmas everyone.


Rastlin

Hi all!

I've been a member since 12-09-2013 (so it seems according to my User CP) and FINALLY on my 141st post I can say that I bought myself a CB1100EX!!

Yesterday evening right after work I rode with my big scooter 60km towards the dealer to deliver some GPS parts (Tomtom Rider 40 with brace) to install on the CB and to make an order to install the OEM heated grips....and to actually confirm the salescontract!

And so now its really official, I just bought a Honda CB1100EX (still have to do the actual payment tho )

Today I got all insurance papers, licenseplate papers, etc in order and I am legal to drive that bike as soon as it arrives.
Wich is, if everything is going as planned, this friday already!
I am very exited!

That bike was sitting there at the dealer for months, I cannot even remember how I bumped upon that specific bike, let alone that specific dealer so far away, but hey I am happy nobody snatched it away from me until now.

But immediately after I got all my legal papers in order, I could make a deal with an individual who was very interested in buying my scooter and here it is the proof, bye bye Burgman 650 Executive ABS:


So now the garage space is empty, hopefully only for one full day, and than this absolute stunning beauty is coming to sleep in his place:

The moment the dealer moved the bike to the workshop, it was so very strange, its like I saw the bike again for the very first time, and especially the shape of that tank from topview made a deep impression to me, so bulky, handsome and symmetrical looking, very neat.
Same for the way the stock pipes look in real life! Awesomeness!

The whole bike is day and night from a pure looks-perspective to my big scooter - Yes, I fell in love.


About the bike itself, as you can see its a EX model, buildyear 2014, with heated grips to be installed and equiped with GPS.

Since I called this a build list, I am planning on adding a bunch of stuff onto it:
- fork gaitors are coming from Japan, but are not being installed as of yet.
- OEM rack + Givi E55 Tech topcase
- OEM engine guards
- black Road Comet faring Type 1 with tinted screen (might order a tinted touring screen as well)
- HAKOFUGU mirrors
- Chic Design black sport trunkseat
- black side panels
- Steelmate TP-90 tire pressure monitoring system (especially with those tube tires)
- smoked Daytona legshield and clear Daytona handguards.

And I will be replacing the spoke wheels with the dual tone mag wheels!
But since this is quit costly (you gotta replace the brake assembly as well...) its not for the near future.

Also planning to black out the front fender, the front shocks and to add a
- Chic Design short rear fender (with some modifications on the rear lights, dual round ones )
So in all I am aiming at a blacked out bike with a red tank.
But not 100% black.


But first things first, the arrival of the bike on friday (if they aren't too busy, could be saturday, but I certainly hope not!!).
So hopefully a picture update the day after tomorrow!

Bye bye and ride safe!

280 miles ridden so far this week.

Ohio's most notorious OHP. Their motto is "Over 9, you're mine", but not today.... He was escorting a wide load and couldn't leave



Couple nice curves

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This is a sharp, sharp left hand curve in a valley turning uphill in Warren County on St Rt 350 in SW Ohio. Curvy hill going down to it, curvy hill climbing back up out of it. Impassable for trucks although they often try (ignoring the big signs on each end) and get stuck with their undercarriages on the road trying to make this turn. They have to shut down the road and bring in giant tow trucks to get them out. In this valley is a huge zip line attraction and a canoe livery. On top of the hill on one side is the Fort Ancient Earthworks and Indian Museum.

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Notice angle of guard rail going up

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Some blue hiding up in those gray clouds

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The mighty ST during a hot tea break by Stonelick Lake about 50 miles north/east of Cincinnati

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Hey guys, Any thoughts on the subject. I've got a bunch of stock parts that I will never be putting back on my bike. I guess I could keep them for resale.

Any thoughts ??

For any board members interested in going to the show on Friday, my riding group, NJRATS, will be holding a pre- show gathering at The Beer Authority, 40th St and 8th avenue at 12:30pm. Show opens at 2, so we will walk or subway over (the 7 line has been extended and now ends a few blocks from Javits Center.) Ping me if interested.


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This weekend is the NYC Motorcycle Show at the Javitts Center. FREE PARKING FOR MOTORCYCLES out front, and weather dry in the 60's. Saturday I'm riding to it and my ETA 8:30AM. Anybody else?

I'd like to buy a Parabellum sport windshield for my 2014 CB1100 standard. I see it advertised for the 2013...Emailed company last week asking if it also fits the 2014 as I hear it has a larger tach and speedo. No answer so far...If anyone has used this on a 2014 and it fits as it should, please let me know.

Many thanks.

Hi fellas, first time poster here...I'm looking into picking up a CB1100 as an all around bike.

I want to ask those who tour with their wives/GFs, how does the CB1100 do on long trips? I recognize seats and shocks may need to be swapped out. Is there enough room for the passenger with hard bags added? (She is about 5' 3" and 125) Have you had many complaints about comfort or about hip/legs cramping?

Love to hear what your experience is.

No Photobucket needed. Downloaded from my Mac Book.
Check out the CB1100 Photos thread

I have a new photo album on my James Christopher Lucia personal Face Book page.
Couple more pics