CB Eleven-Hundred Thousand Mile Club

[kennyw]

Thanks for this information on Waddington Effect. I had never heard of it. Fascinating. [url=https://blog.aopa.org/aopa/2014/01/14/the-waddington-effect/]Per Mike Busch, the the major takeaway from Waddington’s research during World War II:

"Maintenance isn’t an inherently good thing (like exercise); it’s a necessary evil (like surgery). We have to do it from time to time, but we sure don’t want to do more than absolutely necessary to keep our aircraft safe and reliable. Doing more maintenance than necessary actually degrades safety and reliability."

Haystack, you apparently don't obsess over rigid maintenance, with good results.
Could you share your general routine for chain cleaning / lube or wax etc.?
Thanks!

Ben

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I am an ardent practitoner of the "Waddington Effect" which increases vehicle usage and decreases down time. I became interested in Reliability Centered Maintenance (CRM) years ago when I noticed that there were problems with my car/bike/airplane that were not present before they went into the shop.

Mike Busch has many interesting and useful articles on this as well.

Our CB1100's are satisfying and fun because the design welcomes owner interaction and facilitates routine maintenance items.

Time for an oil change!

Ride safe!

I usually get vehicles after owners have gone to the extreme with this... but it makes for cheap parts.