07-22-2019, 05:01 AM
(07-22-2019, 04:44 AM)baxtercat_imp Wrote:(07-22-2019, 04:14 AM)Kalamari_imp Wrote:(07-22-2019, 03:47 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Join date Jul 2013 .. 6 years ago. Welcome back lol.
yep - I totally forgot I created an account long ago when researching... I had my eye on the CB1100 for a long time. I was so certain I would buy one in 2013. Test rode one and just wasn't moved enough to part with my 2000 Saber for it at the time. I later become very interested again with the 2017 release... but couldn't find a dealer that would take anything less than msrp.
For what its worth, I have a many memories of riding on the back of my dads CBs from the 70's (550 and 750)
My second bike is a 74 CB350F which I continue to maintain... painstakingly.
Thanks
Kurt
yep - I totally forgot I created an account long ago when researching... I had my eye on the CB1100 for a long time. I was so certain I would buy one in 2013. Test rode one and just wasn't moved enough to part with my 2000 Saber for it at the time. I later become very interested again with the 2017 release... but couldn't find a dealer that would take anything less than msrp.
For what its worth, I have a many memories of riding on the back of my dads CBs from the 70's (550 and 750)
My second bike is a 74 CB350F which I continue to maintain... painstakingly.
Thanks
Kurt Hi Kurt. Congratulations on the 2017. I too was not a Honda Red guy. I swapped out the stock fuel tank for one of the blue items they put on the European EXs models in 2018 (from Samurider), with matching OEM side panels added this spring. You have a number of color options, and the tank switch is fairly easy: unbolt, unhook fuel pump, remove tank, transfer pump and lid to new tank (with new gasket), reconnect pump and vents (kinda tight) and secure. There are threads here on how to do it, or your mechanic can make the switch in less than 30 minutes. I sold the essentially new red tank on Ebay and so the total price for the swap was only a couple hundred $$.
yep - I totally forgot I created an account long ago when researching... I had my eye on the CB1100 for a long time. I was so certain I would buy one in 2013. Test rode one and just wasn't moved enough to part with my 2000 Saber for it at the time. I later become very interested again with the 2017 release... but couldn't find a dealer that would take anything less than msrp.
For what its worth, I have a many memories of riding on the back of my dads CBs from the 70's (550 and 750)
My second bike is a 74 CB350F which I continue to maintain... painstakingly.
Thanks
Kurt Hi Kurt. Congratulations on the 2017. I too was not a Honda Red guy. I swapped out the stock fuel tank for one of the blue items they put on the European EXs models in 2018 (from Samurider), with matching OEM side panels added this spring. You have a number of color options, and the tank switch is fairly easy: unbolt, unhook fuel pump, remove tank, transfer pump and lid to new tank (with new gasket), reconnect pump and vents (kinda tight) and secure. There are threads here on how to do it, or your mechanic can make the switch in less than 30 minutes. I sold the essentially new red tank on Ebay and so the total price for the swap was only a couple hundred $$.
Baxtercat
Thanks much! That blue looks nice! I was thinking of the Heavy grey metallic tank with the black stripe.
Anyway, from the research I have done it looks mostly straight forward. I guess the fuel pump is attached to the tank? I understand the filler cap needs to be transferred. Is there a gasket replacement for the filler cap and Pump? I also many people indicating the PITA of the job to be disconnecting the fuel line clip? I would look to do this myself for sure and certainly sell the stock tank to recoup some cost back.
I appreciate the help and advise for sure
To me the red looks better in Pictures than in person... I have always liked black, and dark grey metallic colors on bikes best.
Thanks again
Kurt