Confessions of a born again noob

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I am not feeling as bad now after reading fellow bikers experiences. I dropped my CB 1100 pulling it out of a parking spot that was on an incline. The Darned Engine on this Bike is So heavy despite best effort to stop its fall NO nothing worked. Thanks to a by standing mate who quickly lunged forward to help lift the fallen bike which felt like a ton especially when i saw the damage to Left crankcase. The Left Speedo had the Chrome Plastic covers I bought from Takashi at Samurider so not much damage done except I had to buy these chrome covers again. I am now working out how to replace the L crank case I have bought new but as it seems the original gasket will be damaged on removing it. But I have bought the Engine Bars for at least some protection which I will install someday. After this experience I am riding less of Honda and I am back to riding more of my other bike Kawasaki W 800 which is so much easier to handle due to much lighter weight and so well balanced. The Engine on Honda Protrudes too much outwards so damage prone it is..

Naveed, welcome. Don't despair, the more time you spend on this bike the better will be your control. You will, I feel, get a lot of enjoyment from the CB with greater familiarity. The crankcase damage is easily repairable. I have lowsided mine at speed on dirt and repaired all the damage myself (see below). A professional will do an even better job.

Bush mechanic at work:


Good as new:


And, as Cormanus suggests, tell us about yourself and post some photos of your bike.

Cheers, and look forward to more posts from you. Maybe we can get together for a ride.

I replaced all the parts I listed above, which included the crankcase cover and cover cap. As DAC said, when a CB drops the engine hits the ground. My cost was $266 for parts and $101 for labor.

There are some very fine scratches on the muffler; you have to get close to see them. I'm living with them for awhile.

See above. Two sheets (800/400) of of wet and dry, rattle can etch primer and paint, masking tape and newspaper. $50??? Labour free. OEM muffler destroyed but that was a convenient excuse for a Staintune .

Cheers.