This seems like it was written for the CB1100 Forum, but I have seen it around a couple of other forums. Worth reposting here for laughs.

Stolen from another forum............................

How many motorcycle forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

6 to argue over whether it’s “lightbulb” or “light bulb” …

another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is “lamp”

15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that “light bulb” is perfectly correct

19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a light bulb forum

11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum

36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty

5 People to post pics of their own light bulbs

15 People to post “I can’t see S$%^!” and their own light bulbs

7 to post URL’s where one can see examples of different light bulbs

4 to post that the URL’s were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL’s

13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add “Me too”

5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy

4 to say “didn’t we go through this already a short time ago?”

13 to say “do a search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs”

1 to bring politics into the discussion by adding that George W. isn’t the brightest bulb.

4 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.

1 moderator to lock the light bulb thread.

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

This coming Wednesday is Veteran's day, I'm off of work and plan to go for a ride somewhere. Take some backroads from Jax to somewhere (north, south or west, can't go east much), get a burger and a milkshake and come back.

Any Florida/Georgia members want to meet for lunch?

The invite is open to forum members from all over the world but not sure how many of our buddies from further away would want to make the trip.

Let's put a quick plan together.

Thanks to all that assist others! The forum is great. This is my first post. I was going to wait until after I did this mod, but I have a few technical questions that after revisiting my original calculations that don't add up correctly from some of the 2014 data I saw on line. Originally I posted this to 19/37 thread, but I felt it should be on its own.

My desire to do this mod was initiated by the vibration at 4000 rpm when cruising at 70mph in 5th gear. The engine has way more power and needs to go into a next gear, but none is there. Plus, I am amazed at frankly the poor mpg motorcycles are now getting. My 750 nighthawk and CB450 were well above 50 into 70s. Getting upper 40s mpg during break in when I never went above 50mph and then apx 40mpg or less now that I have done first service and do 70mph on the interstate.

If you look at the following image I am providing, it is laid out with the 2013 CB1100 gear ratios on the far left in black, then the corresponding ratios for the 2014 model in Brown, then 2 options in blue and purple for modifying the front and rear sprocket on the 2013.

I read from many that their 2014 model when they are in 6th gear at 70mph they are doing 3250, 3300, ...rpm. What ever the real number is it will not differ from bike to bike, but from my calculations, I do not see how that is possible. If you look at my image data, nothing lower than apx 3729 rpm (4000 x 0.964/1.034) would be possible - and that is not even including the 40 tooth rear sprocket that would raise it to 3825 rpm (3729 x 40/39). Am I missing something or is the 2014 data I am using flawed. How is apx 3300 possible?

This brings me to deciding on the rear sprocket size I should get manufactured. Increasing the front sprocket to 19 is all that is possible. That alone will yield a drop in rpm to 3789 (4000 x 18/19) in 5th gear.

The next question is whether to also decrease the rear sprocket to 37 or 35. If 37, the purple numbers are the final net ratios and would yield an rpm of 3595 (4000 x 37/39 x .9474) - 90%. If 35, it is the blue ratios and the rpm would be 3401 (4000 x 35/39 x .9474) - 85%. A 10% drop will increase mileage to the mid 40s at a minimum
and 15% should be upper 40s to lower 50s.

A 15% or 10% drop in final net ratio in first gear should have minimal affect on getting rolling without requiring any clutch slip. I have started in 2nd occasionally by accident without problem and that is a much larger 35% drop.

Again the main reason for looking into this was to reduce the rpm in 5th. It is way too high IMHO. This is one of the only errors in design and I do not know why they released the 2013 this way. With such a major difference, switch out, cost, upgrade to the 6gear 2014 Tx is not an option.

Feedback regarding this sprocket mod and actual confirmation of rpm on a 2014 in 6th doing 70rpm is appreciated.

FYI, I purchased a great pair of slip on grip covers $20 that have eliminated apx 75% of the vibration through the handlebars. You may purchase the grips at http://www.misano-moto-imports.com/produ...overs.html for $16.95 plus S&H.

Pictures explaining above numbers used and of Package and What it would look like when Installed

I searched for a thread, but didn't find any.

Does anyone have any tricks for tripping the in pavement sensors to make a traffic light change?

I've been stuck a few times and without a car behind me to trip it, I would have to eventually run the red light.

In Indiana there is a new law that allows motorcycles to go on red after 2 minutes or two light cycles, but sometimes that isn't possible at a big, busy intersection.

Tips, Tricks or Advise?

Dear friends,

I bought new original muffler. But there is a strange detail. Does anyone know what is it?
There is some wire drive to manage it.

I finally got my Arrow slip on for my 2014 CB1100. Easy to install, I just had to knock off the spot welded tab and remove the DB killer. Darn thing power wheelies in first gear now!. Very strong midrange. Sound is still mellow...ish, kinda like a Kerker with the quiet baffle back in the old days. Fit and finish are awesome.

can someone please find me the part number of the Canadian Spencer blue 2014 gas tank?. I need one very badly....

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While I don't expect Honda to go to such lengths as disguise the throttle bodies as dummy carbs like Triumph does on the Bonneville, I wish they had made their TB a little more aesthetically pleasing. That round spot looks like they left off something. My eye always goes to that spot, even if just for a second.

I did a half-hearted search for some sort of false button I could affix there. A red button with the word "NO!" or "EJECT" would be fun. Maybe an arcade console button would work, but no clue if it's the right size.

Last night while fiddling around in the garage, I looked at the round blank and and realized it's about the size of a quarter. Grabbed my pocket change and sure enough, a quarter fits perfectly. So, I thought about which quarter I might use. Thought about my birth year, the bike's model year, and even 1969 for the first year of the CB750. Then, I decided to use my home state's quarter. It fits pretty snug on its own, but a dab of clear rtv silicone ought to hold it.

I think it looks pretty cool:

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It was worth the money I spent on tickets ($9 each after discount) and parking ($10) and drinks ($4 for a Coke).

Memorable Bikes

HONDA

CB1100 - Very conspicuous in its absence.

NC700X DCT - As delivered, extremely comfortable/ergonomic. I've ridden it. I like it a lot.

Grom - The wife does not dislike it. She seems quiet happy when she sits on it. Could this be the way to get her into riding?

NM4 Batmobile - It's even uglier than when I first saw it, and still just as non-functional. No storage. Too low to the ground. Why does it exist?

SUZUKI

V-Strom 650 - As delivered, extremely comfortable/ergonomic. Looks good in red. Good price.

V-Strom 1000 - Cannot justify the $13K or so sticker price. I like it, but it is not $5K more useful to me than the 650.

TU250X - This 49-state bike never submitted for California emissions was hidden behind a curtain. (No need to display it in the state where it cannot be sold.) It was sad for me to see it because I love it so much, and I cannot have it. It looks even better in the flesh than it does in photos. Sits great. Even has the old-style odometer. If it were for sale here, I would have one. When it first came out, I used to dream of it being certified for California the following year. It never happened. It never will happen.

YAMAHA

Super Tenere - Now priced out of my league at over $15K.

FJ-09 - This was standing next to the Tenere, and it looks good and sits good. A lot of bike for the money. I could see myself riding one.

SR400 - I wouldn't buy one, but I sure do like it a lot. I salute Yamaha for selling it here.

KAWASAKI

Versys 650 LT - Very nice. Reasonably priced.

Versys 1000 LT - Very nice. Reasonably priced.

MOTO GUZZI

V7 - I used to like this one quite a lot, but it just doesn't feel substantial enough to me anymore. Maybe my Guzzi fascination has passed.

DUCATI

Scrambler Icon - Like! Like! Like! Sits great. Looks good. Feels like it would be a great bike for local use.

MOTUS

MST and MST-R - If the Motus folks had shown up, I would have shaken their hands, or saluted, or bowed to them, or something. Respect to Motus for delivering an American-made V4 sports tourer that I would really, really love to own. I sure did hope to see some of these bikes at the show...

BMW

R9T - Don't know why, but it doesn't do it for me. Which is a good thing in view of its price tag.

CSC

RX-3 - 250cc made in China adventure bike. Something like $4500. They looked okay. Distributor or dealer was up from Azusa, 8 hours away from Sacramento. I hope these bikes and their distribution keep improving. I like the idea of a small adventure bike.

Harley Davidson

Ape Hangers - This was the first time I was able to sit on a bike that had them. It feels to me like my arms are about 60 cm (2 feet) higher than where they should be in order to steer the bike. It feels very freaky to me. I don't know how guys do it.

The motorcycle show is over for another year. I'm glad they had it in Sacramento this time so that we didn't have to drive 2 hours to and from San Mateo in the oh-so-precious-these-days San Francisco Bay Area. Crowd was good. No posers to speak of. Hope to go again next year.

NO LONGER INTERESTED IN THIS. KINDLY IGNORE THREAD. I gave up trying to find this topic on the 3 pages of the search function under "exhaust systems." My questions are:
Can a 4 into 2 exhaust system be had for a 2014 Standard? If so, what modifications are necessary? Would I have to lose my centerstand? What is the purchase price and what vendor supplies this system?