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What Does It Take To Maintain a CB1100 (Terence O’Keefe) - rdprdp01 - 01-13-2026
“You can avoid a dealer for almost every service part, except for the complex valve service.”
RE: What Does It Take To Maintain a CB1100 (Terence O’Keefe) - BV_Prostaff - 02-10-2026
(01-13-2026, 01:12 AM)rdprdp01 Wrote:
“You can avoid a dealer for almost every service part, except for the complex valve service.”
Where is a section on the front forks? I drained and filled the fluid and went through the realignment steps pretty easily. Replacing the seals is a bit trickier and seeing a video would be really helpful.
RE: What Does It Take To Maintain a CB1100 (Terence O’Keefe) - Tev62 - 02-11-2026
Thanks rdprdp01, that's actually my video. I enjoyed making that :-). I have a new Honda Oil Filter and Motul Oil ready to go for 2026. All other items in good shape.
I've not done a front fork service on the CB1100EX BV-Prostaff, unless I have a fork problem I probably wouldn't look at it until I hit at least 40,000 km or beyond. Some manufacturers state to change every two years and some change based on mileage. The common two year interval you see from a lot of manufactureres, I believe, is to generate dealer servicing billable hours and well over the top and mostly unwarranted.
Honda generally do not have a fixed mileage or time limit to change the fork oil, at least on the CB1100 anyway. They leave that to the service partner to "inspect" but no mandatory change.
RE: What Does It Take To Maintain a CB1100 (Terence O’Keefe) - rdprdp01 - 02-16-2026
Your videos are fantastic. Your love of motorcycles, pragmatic insights, and that infectious Irish sensibility is irresistible. Over 2 milion viewers of your Internet work clearly share my opinion. Please keep posting here and on YouTube. David
RE: What Does It Take To Maintain a CB1100 (Terence O’Keefe) - Lunchbag - 02-17-2026
Agree, I liked the video. "Motorcycle cooling air" was a good twist. Also, suggesting it is okay to follow the manufacturer's schedule for oil filter change was guaranteed to stir up the crowd!
RE: What Does It Take To Maintain a CB1100 (Terence O’Keefe) - Gone in 60 - 02-17-2026
Very nice, comprehensive video! I did like the coolant check procedure...
Valve check... scary... haven't done it!
I will be coming up soon on my annual oil change for all of my bikes, and have stocked up. Except maybe filters...