10-23-2015, 11:17 PM
I am finding that the stock springs are plenty stiff. I have even backed off the preload from the factory setting since I find it turns in quicker and tracks better through corners. I'm no lightweight at 230 lbs. For me, I am seeing a slight lack of rebound and compression damping. I really feel it now with some miles under my belt on the Ikon rear shocks. The factory settings are well matched, but tuned with a bias toward comfort.
I have been meaning to research what the standard fork oil viscosity is and playing around with that. I just haven't remembered to see if that info is in the service manual. Most likely, it'll be 5 wt oil, so bumping it up to 7.5 might settle the front end and reduce brake dive without adversely affecting small bump compliance.
I'm guessing the addition of ABS to the Standard, which is not available in the US with ABS makes it sort of an in-betweener.
I think it should be called the CB1100Eh in the Canadian market.
I have been meaning to research what the standard fork oil viscosity is and playing around with that. I just haven't remembered to see if that info is in the service manual. Most likely, it'll be 5 wt oil, so bumping it up to 7.5 might settle the front end and reduce brake dive without adversely affecting small bump compliance.
(10-23-2015, 04:10 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: lash, could you please explain how your 2104 CB1100 is "a bit of a cross between the US standard and deluxe"? I thought it was a standard in a different colour?
I'm guessing the addition of ABS to the Standard, which is not available in the US with ABS makes it sort of an in-betweener.
I think it should be called the CB1100Eh in the Canadian market.