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RE: New owner about to sell......questions for the experts. - SUPERCRUZ_imp - 08-12-2014
The CB is a bit buzzy at high RPM but one trick I found very early on and one that was posted on the UK CB Forum site back in early 2013 was to re-torque the bar clamp bushings under the triple tree. I believe the spec calls for 15 ft-lbs. I torqued mine to 20 ft-lbs and this made a big difference on my bike. Vibs are much more subtle now and I really enjoy the bike. I had a 2011 Bonnevile prior to my CB. The parallel twins put a whole different set of vibs on the bike vs an inline 4. Just the nature of these two bikes and the engines they use. Good luck with it.
RE: New owner about to sell......questions for the experts. - polbit_imp - 08-16-2014
If you want a basically vibe-free experience, I highly recommend the new VFR800. Not that I'm biased or anything...
RE: New owner about to sell......questions for the experts. - dancinkozmo_imp - 08-16-2014
dunno if this was mentioned before , but i'd try installing a bar snake.
RE: New owner about to sell......questions for the experts. - ClassicVW_imp - 08-16-2014
Is vibe-free possible or even desirable? I'd want some vibes.. It's feedback as to how your bike is running. It is a motorcycle after all, not a sewing machine.
( don't take this the wrong way, I'm being funny, not critical!)
RE: New owner about to sell......questions for the experts. - furious_blue_imp - 08-17-2014
(08-16-2014, 11:51 PM)ClassicVW_imp Wrote: Is vibe-free possible or even desirable? I'd want some vibes.. It's feedback as to how your bike is running. It is a motorcycle after all, not a sewing machine.
( don't take this the wrong way, I'm being funny, not critical!)
FWIW, the CBR1100XX inline-4 engine with dual counterbalancers is essentially vibe-free. Honda could have added the 'extra' counterbalancer and given us a vibe-free CB1100, but I think they actually *wanted* the bike to give a little buzz, just for old times sake !
RE: New owner about to sell......questions for the experts. - CIP57_imp - 08-17-2014
(08-17-2014, 12:18 AM)furious_blue_imp Wrote:(08-16-2014, 11:51 PM)ClassicVW_imp Wrote: Is vibe-free possible or even desirable? I'd want some vibes.. It's feedback as to how your bike is running. It is a motorcycle after all, not a sewing machine.
( don't take this the wrong way, I'm being funny, not critical!)
FWIW, the CBR1100XX inline-4 engine with dual counterbalancers is essentially vibe-free. Honda could have added the 'extra' counterbalancer and given us a vibe-free CB1100, but I think they actually *wanted* the bike to give a little buzz, just for old times sake !
FWIW, the CBR1100XX inline-4 engine with dual counterbalancers is essentially vibe-free. Honda could have added the 'extra' counterbalancer and given us a vibe-free CB1100, but I think they actually *wanted* the bike to give a little buzz, just for old times sake ! +1 best bike ever made
RE: New owner about to sell......questions for the experts. - ClassicVW_imp - 08-17-2014
Didn't people criticize BMW for years about having engines that were too smooth and too quiet?
RE: New owner about to sell......questions for the experts. - furious_blue_imp - 08-17-2014
(08-17-2014, 01:09 AM)ClassicVW_imp Wrote: Didn't people criticize BMW for years about having engines that were too smooth and too quiet?
Probably those nuts running around on those BSA single jackhammers.
Remember seeing the front wheel pogo-ing on and off the pavement in time with the engine at idle ?
If your brain is not constantly hitting the top of your skull, then you aren't on a *real* motorcycle ! (ha ha)
New owner about to sell......questions for the experts. - Elipten_imp - 08-17-2014
BMW R bikes vibrate like heck, so that was PR nonsense by the BMW community. The K bikes were much smoother with the K75 being the most vibration free, with many claiming the smoothest bike on the market. I've owned all and have a K75. The CB100 is quieter than my K75 and almost as smooth (I have owned my K bike from new, it is stock and perfectly maintained for those that will ask). The CB's transmission is far smoother! But then the K bike is dry clutch.
Those R bike with 2 big pistons slamming side to side is almost like riding an out of balance washing machine. Every time I take the K bike in I used to ride a demo R bike. I have not bothered in years.
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RE: New owner about to sell......questions for the experts. - ClassicVW_imp - 08-17-2014
I've owned about 10 R bikes and 1 K bike. The K was certainly smooth and reliable, but I still prefer the "soul" of that boxer engine of the R. None of them felt out of balance at all, no matter the mileage they had.