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I own a 2013 CB1100,am the original owner of this thing.I happen to be a little challenged in the leg department.While I just joined these forums,ive been reading thru them for quite some time.Ive been keeping an eye on how to lower my bike without spending tons of many or taking the padding out of the seat.
After researching various standard shocks from different existing bikes,I narrowed my search to shocks from a 2013 Triumph Bonneville.Shocks are 13" with 3.9" travel.I checked my local Craigslist and found a new takeoff set for a whopping $20.00 !
Once inhand I measured the bushings the top bushings were same id as bushings in Honda shocks,no change needed there as I figured.The bottom bushing were slightly smaller with a steal insert fused in.I removed the bottom bushings.Did a little research and found some bushing at Summit Racing Equiptment,bushing part #exp-68060 that had the ID that matched the lower bushing mount on bike.Cost was $9.94 delivered for two bushings.The outside diameter was larger and longer,so I had a local machine shop profile the outside of the bushings to match the bottom bushings I removed from the triumph shocks.Too the guy at machine shop 10 minutes on a lathe to profile the bushings and said no charge since it was so simple !
Installed new bottom bushings in triumph shocks,installed shocks on Honda...and Walla! 1.25" lower for a whopping cost of $29.94 and a nice guy at machine shop.
With Triumph shocks installed ,clearance between tire and inside of fender is 4.50",shock travel of triumph shocks is 3.9".Triumph shocks look identical to the Honda shocks,so looks haven't changed.Bike sits straight instead of high at rear.Kick stand doesn't seem to have changed any,as far as angle.Bike rides just as good and easier for my feet finding solid ground.

I know many forum members have used Power Commanders

http://www.powercommander.com/powercomma...der_v.aspx

with their CBs, but what about the Bazzaz..anybody try it? Seems to me that the

Z-AFM

http://bazzaz.net/index.php/fuel-control...elf-mapper

or the Z-Fi controller

http://bazzaz.net/index.php/fuel-control...controller

may be the ticket.

Hi, does anyone know how to calibrate the throttle position sensor or the voltage range of TPS on your perfectly normal bikes?!!!

There is no mention of the normal voltage range of properly calibrated TPS on the service manual. There is some information (generic) on the internet about the voltage reading at Closed Throttle (CT) to be in the range of 0.45-0.55V and Wide Open Throttle (WOT) 4.5-5.0V.

Thanks heaps in advance.

Anyone have any idea what the production totals for the various CB1100 versions and years would be? I've never seen any actual numbers and I was just wondering how rare these beasties really are.

Outtabout

OK, first off, I'm new to the forum but have owned several CB's over my lifetime and loved them all. But here is my question on the new one...I have been looking and found a very low mileage 2013 and a brand new never titled 2014. The difference in the price is about $3500.

Is it worth it to spend the extra $$$ on the 14?

I am fortunate that the difference in price is not a concern, only the value for the money spent.

Can all of you weigh in please, I have been reading and know that the 14 has the six speed gear box but that is essentially where the difference ends. I won't be doing much highway driving or travelling, this is essentially just a fun bike to jet around on to remind me of the good old days lol.

Look forward to reading your responses...Cheers!

first one = watch your 9 (cause they don't watch their 3)




second = watch your 6 ( lane usage and red lights don't apply equally to all)



and last = careful riding in the rain.

Hey guys,

Just got setup to join a focus group that will take 2.5 hours in Addison, IL this weekend, but only if you meet these qualifications:

Younger than 60
Own a motorcycle purchased from 2012 onward
Motorcycle must have been purchased new with you as the owner

Looks like it's Triumph asking people about what future motorcycle designs they'd like/buy.

Call 866.622.3119
Ask for Helen
Say "David Summers" referred you

A very good look at the new Africa Twin and the models that inspired it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMmShk1lJ9M

So around the end of June this year, I had a flying/camping vacation to Montana and Idaho planned with my flying buddies. Just before taking the runway, my preflight checks indicated that my alternator had quit making electrons and I watched my friends fly off to the north without me. After an attempted fix later in the day I tried to launch again but the alternator was still intermittent. On top of that, my engine suffered a mysterious power loss as I arrived back at the airport (not related to the alternator) and I ended up flying a glider back to the runway. Clearly, the gods were not in favor of this trip. Not wishing to waste my week of vacation chasing two mysterious malfunctions, I decided to repack my camping gear on the CB11 and make the best of the time I had left.

I was equipped with my new Sony video/still camera, but had lent my lanyard cam to a friend, so I could only take "side of the road" pics

Day 1

I departed Phoenix at 4 AM to avoid as much of the desert heat as possible. My goal was to be about 500 miles away in the cool mountain town of Silverton, CO by that afternoon.



The long haul from Phoenix to Durango was mostly across relatively uninteresting desert. I rolled into Durango at around lunchtime and stopped for a bite and about a bucket of iced tea. Now that I was in the Rockies, this is where the trip really started.

From Durango it's just a 50 mile ride up US 550 to Silverton, but it's a pretty impressive 50 miles, including two passes above 10K ft. Here's one of them.


I've been riding this road since around '85 and the CB11 with it's fuel injection is by far the best high altitude bike I've ridden. Looks right at home among the 13K ft. peaks.


As the first day came to an end, I found a nice spot to set up camp next to Mineral Creek, just a few miles from Silverton. It was down 3/4 mile dirt/gravel road, but the CB11 handled it nicely.


After a tasty steak at the Brown Bear Cafe in Silverton, I headed back to camp and had a fun night hanging out with my camping neighbors around the campfire.

Day 2

I decided to leave my camp set up and spend the day riding the local area. I decided to ride to Norwood, which didn't seem to have anything of interest, but it looked like a great ride getting there (It was!). Following that I decided to visit the popular ski town of Telluride.


Just down the road from Silverton, looking back the way I came.


Even though it was almost July, the snow came right down to the road.


This section of US 550 is called the Million Dollar Highway. It started as a toll road for wagons supplying the mining towns. Much of it is cut right into the side of the granite cliffs and lacks guard rails. If you're not comfortable with heights (like me) this road can be a bit unnerving. It's not unusual to round a curve while looking 2,000 ft. down to the canyon floor.


CO 145 is a fantastic little road that follows the San Miguel River, then climbs right up the side of a cliff to Norwood. No pics of the dramatic cliff section as there was really no place to pull over. Just a straight drop off to right of the white line. Here's a pic of the lower section.


The view of the mountains just to the east of Telluride was pretty impressive. It's hard to concentrate on the road with views like these.


That's it for tonight. I'll pick it up with day 3 tomorrow.