05-22-2021, 10:17 AM
(05-21-2021, 08:16 AM)Scotty_imp Wrote: Hi. Not sure where in CA you are, but I'm happy to help out if needed. I'm in Julian (San Diego county). Working on these bikes is a pleasure, relatively speaking, and once you get it sorted it'll stay that way. I flushed my brakes once a couple months back, and I'm going to do it again soon because there was enough residual old fluid to already contaminate the fresh stuff. Some crystals were forming inside the front brake reservoir!
Thanks for the offer, I have the Honda shop manual and all the tools I need address current issues. Julian is a great place. Before the pandemic I was riding out there 2-3 times per year from my home in Yorba Linda. I always pickup some apple pie of course.
(05-22-2021, 10:04 AM)Ninemeister_imp Wrote: bvictory,
For me, going through and sorting out a new bike is part of the fun of ownership, in that the more you put in, the more you get out. I bought a 2014 K10 with 55,000km on he clock which had a "service" from the supplying dealer, but still had to replace chain and sprockets in addition to my planned visual enhancement. It's all part of the journey.
As for your journey, try to focus on the fact that the bike got you home and forget about what might have happened. You still have 9 lives, nothing bad really happened and should you continue thinking about the worst case scenario the end result would be that you will never ride a bike again. Just think positive and enjoy your new ride.
I agree it is fun. Nothing beats the satisfaction of doing everything yourself. I am not as much of a fan on painted surfaces like I used to be. This bike needs a lot of polishing. I am doing a little bit at a time so I don’t feel overwhelmed.
(05-20-2021, 11:54 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: Sorry about your uneasy introduction to the CB1100. If I read your message correctly, it seems the aftermarket parts on your bike caused you the most grief (it’s not clear if the brake pads are OE or not. I’m guessing they’re not). The bike itself should be very reliable — it’s well engineered and assembled. So much for aftermarket mods!
I still loved riding the bike 400 miles. I will get all warts and mechanicals taken care of so I can enjoy some riding here in the near future. Should be ready to go by next weekend. I need to get a higher seat. The Japan folks don’t have one. I had a Corbin on my last bike and it was great. It did raise the seat height though. So, I am going to call them to see if they can customize one of their standard seats. I have a 35 inch inseam. So, it’s a bit tight but not as bad as I thought it would. I am putting some Knight Design pegs on and that will lower the pegs down and forward about 40 mm.