12-29-2017, 03:59 AM
(12-29-2017, 03:49 AM)CBhooligan_imp Wrote: Hey guys, I experienced the Idle speed instability problem for a while but it was luckily solved. I bought my bike with 5k miles and it was only after the 16k miles mark when I started experiencing very low idle to the point that it stalled a few times. I tried several things trying to fix the problem, I adjusted valves, cleaned injectors, changed spark plugs, air filter, (among other services and inspections like disconnecting the power commander and resetting procedures) and nothing helped. I was about to give up and just accept that my bike was just another CB that suffered from this common disease. Then, while I was cleaning electrical connections, I remember that I was using a cheap battery from Autozone and decided to replace it with a motobatt battery. The cheap battery from Autozone was only a few months old, but one day when I was riding far from home, the stock battery decided to give up. I was 2 miles from autozone and it saved my life. I never suspected the reason for this problem could be the battery because it would start right up every time. I had the battery tested and it was good, but maybe it was fact that it had lower specifications than those required by the cb1100 charging system and it was causing the low idle problem. I waited 3000 miles to report my problem/solution just to make sure the problem was solved. I know that my case can be an isolated case but hopefully it helps someone one day. cheers.
Dang it! I knew I shouldn't have traded-in my CB. : )
I have "moved on" with my Street Twin, but I haven't lost curiosity for what will become of this issue. I have the ST for less than two weeks and it's a nice bike, but I can't help but feel that it will be "bait" for a new CB somewhere down the line.
Glad to hear your problem has stayed away!