11-10-2018, 12:18 AM
(08-29-2018, 09:35 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: Most of the time batteries are not activated until you buy. Should not be a problem. In theory.
Tires will be aged; but if you ride more than 5K a year the front tire will need replacing anyway so not that big a deal (then you put on Road Pilot 3's).
You have humidity in Houston so corrosion "might" be a problem. Keep her dry, in a ventilated space and that problem should be minimized.
I"ve had one problem; with my large Adventure Rider boots I tended to ride the rear brake and I warped two disks. Bent the brake lever in a wee bit and switched to Side Rain boots - problem solved. At least one other fellow had the same problem so it depends on a few rare things all happening at once (like boot size, leg length etc.).
They have been very problem free for the most part. A few issues here and there (brake squeal comes to mind) but they seem to be all over the board and very few in numbers - nothing chronic to draw your attention to. Other than the fact that a core group of us will sell the bikes when our wives put us in the ground. Your mileage may vary.
The front brakes squeal on the 2017 EXs when coming to a stop. I have not heard of the earlier CBs doing that.
I down gear and was in the habit of only using the front brakes to stop so I could put both feet down. They would always squawk just before coming to a complete stop. Now I let go of the front brake just before coming to a complete stop and use the rear brake to avoid the squawk. As one foot is on the rear brake pedal, it does take a little more thought and balance to stop smoothly.