02-27-2024, 03:27 AM
(02-25-2024, 11:43 AM)noroomtomove_imp Wrote: G'day Mature Cheese
The "Observed Valve Clearance" started by Pterodactyl many years ago, it is a table of actual check results by members of the forum at various distance ridden points and the results found.
Based on that I made the decision to not do the check at the interval recommended.
My chain and sprockets are near to change out but not there yet at 60.000km.
I change the oil at 6.000km as per Hondas guidance for my year model, I understand it is now 12.000km stand to be corrected.
I have a recollection of a bike having 160.000km on the clock with one adjustment (still in spec) in that time but all other checks in Spec.
I hope that on reflection you might retain your CB1100.
Regards from Downunder
Noroomtomove
PS 'Blessed are the cheese makers"
Well, obviously it's not meant to be taken literally; it refers to any manufacturers of dairy products.
All this talk about how much it costs to check the valves on a CB1100, and all of the comments about how they've been checked and guess what, they were all in spec...
My history of Honda ownership has shown that after digging down however far, they've been in spec (well, except that Nighthawk 750, no checking there).
I will maintain my stance of "It's a Honda, I'm sure it's fine" for my CB1100.
Not so much, of course with the Interceptor 650, which requires, not suggests, requires a check every 6,000 miles, and for good reason. It has been reported that if you don't maintain the schedule on this bike, Vishnu, the God of Preservation will come down from the heavens, do the work for you, all the while making a big deal about how lazy you are, annoying your neighbors. Thankfully, they made this task laughably easy with a simple-to-remove tank and screw adjusters rather than shims.