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| Horn Relocation |
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Posted by: Bheezy27403_imp - 10-09-2015, 11:05 PM - Forum: Accessories/Modifications
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I did a search for moving the hideous horns and ended up with a thread in CB photos with mjvielle's modded CB. Thought I would repost the question here as this sub menu is more active (mods feel free to delete the other post as it will be superfluous).
As I have said one of the first mods I did on the Bonnie was to move the horn under the tank. Really cleans up the front. My lovely CB has TWO VERY PROMINENT horns on the front that MUST be moved. Where did they go mjveille?
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| 15k Mile Look See Coming Up |
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Posted by: Motogeezer1949_imp - 10-09-2015, 03:32 PM - Forum: Mechanical & Technical
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Valve clearance inspection (first time), new plugs (first time), oil and filter (Amsoil 10w40, Honda filter and crush washer), clean and re-oil K&N pod filters. Running great, no issues what-so-ever. I'm at 14.9k miles as of today, will blow through 15k this Sunday.
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| Twin Ring Motegi MotoGP ***SPOILER ALERT*** |
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Posted by: the Ferret - 10-09-2015, 02:47 AM - Forum: Motorcycling - General
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The first of 3 races in a row The Japanese GP at Honda's home circuit is this weekend. Rossi leads by 14 pts with 4 races to go. Lorenzo has led both sessions of free practice so far despite his sprained shoulder.
Fox Sports is showing it twice.
On Fox Sports 1 ch 219 at 1 AM Sunday (just after midnight Saturday)
On Fox Sports 2 ch 618 at 8 AM Sunday (normal time but different channel)
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| Ordering Parts from Japan |
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Posted by: Warski_imp - 10-09-2015, 12:24 AM - Forum: Accessories/Modifications
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I'm having trouble determining when or if I will have to pay a duty if I order accessories from Japan. I checked the U.S. Customs website, and after 15 minutes of searching I got so twisted around I forgot what I was trying to find. Would someone who has ordered part from Japan please school me? My CB1100 is in Hawaii (for when I visit my Grandson), I'd like to order a rear carrier and have it sent there. Since I most likely won't be in Hawaii when it arrives, will it be trapped in Customs or simply delivered to the mailing address I place in the order? Thanks! Tom
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| CB1100 "Heritage" |
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Posted by: fruno_imp - 10-08-2015, 11:21 PM - Forum: General Discussion
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As forum user Henrik from Switzerland mentioned in another post, Honda sells a "heritage" model of the CB 1100 there.
I found some pictures online and I must say that I find it really beautiful. The color scheme and everything.
I was not aware at all that this model even exists.
Does anybody have more information? What are the differences to a normal "EX"? I can see a painted front light, different painting scheme for the tank and most importantly shorter and smaller exhaust pipes.
Those exhaust pipes look great, the stock ones on the EX are quite big and long. I wonder if they would fit on a normal "EX". Does anybody know?
thx, fruno
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| That black Mercedes |
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Posted by: Captain Klutz_imp - 10-07-2015, 08:11 PM - Forum: Seat Time
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A few days ago I was riding to work on my red and mildly farkled CB1100EX. I was on the highway at 120km/h when I noticed a black Mercedes had followed and pulled to the left of me. This went on for half a minute or so and made me a little nervous. When I finally looked over inside, I could see the driver stretch out his right arm and give me an enthusiastic thumbs up!
This is for anyone who hasn't made their mind up about buying a CB or some other model :-)
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| No longer a virgin. |
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Posted by: Hiram E. Varona_imp - 10-07-2015, 02:10 PM - Forum: General Discussion
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I've been riding since 1974. I've taken off a few years due to the fact that I could no longer ride the same type of motorcycle I had fallen in love with when I first saw the Honda CB 750. But now I am reunited with the machine I had once owned and cherished.
I decided to go for a ride today, but not just any ride. I wanted to go to Naples Florida some 120 miles from my hometown of Boca Raton so as to shop for "saddle bags" for my CB. I went direct route via Alligator Alley (SR. 75) and was in Naples in about an hour and some 45 minutes. I got to the motorcycle dealership and after some pricing purchased the Cortech Saddle Bags (they fit perfectly on the CB1100)
After a light lunch, I headed back to Boca this time via the Tamiami Trail (SR 41). If anyone is familiar with this stretch of road you will recall how it can be perfectly sunny one moment, then it darkens up and it pours for 1/2 hour only to emerge to brilliant sunlight. Today the sunlight never came. It poured from about 3:45 PM until I got home almost 3 hours later due to the traffic and the constant rain.
I made it to my house and it had gotten considerably dark. Normally, I will move one of our two cars from the driveway in order to ride the bike into the garage. Today in the downpour and tired from almost 300 miles of riding most of it with a fogged up face shield and in stop and go traffic, I decided to take a short cut. Instead of moving the car I decided to park on the grass open the garage door with the opener on my car's visor and sneak into the garage without removing either the helmet or the rain gear. Well I opened the garage as I had planned, but when I turned around I find my red beautiful baby laying on her side on the grass, new saddle bags and all. My first impulse was to try and raise her myself. Have you read the specs on how much one of our bikes weigh? Well it's only brought home when you foolishly try and lift it up! I saw a light emanating from my next door neighbor's living room and instinctively remember his size. He is well over 6' 11". I nocked on his door and in no time at all he was in his garage donning a pair of sneakers and trying to get a good handhold on the bike. After what seemed for ever we began to succeed in getting her first about 1/4 erect, then 1/2 and finally completely straight. The first thing I did was to start her up. She roared to life as always. Next thing was riding her into the garage, and last but not least throwing myself at my neighbors feet in adoration for what he had just helped me accomplish. I must ask him tomorrow if he smokes cigars. I think I will keep him supplied for the rest of his life!
I checked the bike over in the privacy of the garage and the only thing slightly out of place was the left Cortech saddle bag. Amazing! Not a scratch on her. It's slightly after midnight and before going to bed tonight I will go into the garage with a strong Maglite and I will check the bike again. Maybe after checking her seventeen times before this eighteenth time will be the one I notice some hidden damage not seen before. It was a long streak from 1975 until 2015 without dropping a motorcycle. My streak is sadly ended today, but it could have been a lot worst. Tomorrow, I promised the bike a bath and some lubrication. But first I have to get some cigars for my giant next door!
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