Questions. In General

[MrJayGLA_imp]

Hello Everyone,

I am a newbie to the world of CB1100s and recently bought a new 2017 CB1100EX and have a few questions that the manual cannot answer. I have owned lots of motorcycles but this is my first chain drive. The chain maintenance is a bit scary, but I want to learn so that basic motorcycle maintenance is not daunting anymore.

Here are my questions...

1. I have only 200 miles on my bike. Do new chains stretch out fast and require adjusting this fast? Should I adjust already?

2. What is the difference between the CB1100CA and the CB1100NA? They have different torques in the manual and it does not specify which bike I have.

3. What is the easiest technique for getting the bike onto the center stand?

I appreciate the help. Thanks in advance!

[Peperapido_imp]

2017ex=cb1100CA

The NA is the cb1100rs (alloy wheels).

[Lord Popgun]

Mr. Jay,

If you look in the parts fiche, the CA has spoke wheels (EX I guess) and the NA has mag wheels (RS I would guess).

When new, my chain did “stretch” a tad and need ajustments, but after it settled in needs adjusting somewhat rarely. It isn’t hard, just need a torque wrench and the proper sockets.

You can search for techniques for putting it on the center stand. There have been a number of threads on it. I find it easy and I’m not a big guy. Others have problems. Now, putting my pig of as ST1300 on the center stand. Well I just say no most of the time.

[jtopiso_imp]

Hello Everyone,

I am a newbie to the world of CB1100s and recently bought a new 2017 CB1100EX and have a few questions that the manual cannot answer. I have owned lots of motorcycles but this is my first chain drive. The chain maintenance is a bit scary, but I want to learn so that basic motorcycle maintenance is not daunting anymore.

Here are my questions...

1. I have only 200 miles on my bike. Do new chains stretch out fast and require adjusting this fast? Should I adjust already?

2. What is the difference between the CB1100CA and the CB1100NA? They have different torques in the manual and it does not specify which bike I have.

3. What is the easiest technique for getting the bike onto the center stand?

I appreciate the help. Thanks in advance!

Left hand on the handlebar grip, right hand on the seat. Balance the bike, and push the stand lever down. Make sure that both legs of the centre stand are on the ground. Then, just stand on the lever, so all your weight pushes vertically down.
No jumping or any kind of "dance" is required. It will come up slowly and controlled.

I am a small guy (under 70kg), and I can do it with confidence.

[Nortoon_imp]

Hello Everyone,

I am a newbie to the world of CB1100s and recently bought a new 2017 CB1100EX and have a few questions that the manual cannot answer. I have owned lots of motorcycles but this is my first chain drive. The chain maintenance is a bit scary, but I want to learn so that basic motorcycle maintenance is not daunting anymore.

Here are my questions...

1. I have only 200 miles on my bike. Do new chains stretch out fast and require adjusting this fast? Should I adjust already?

2. What is the difference between the CB1100CA and the CB1100NA? They have different torques in the manual and it does not specify which bike I have.

3. What is the easiest technique for getting the bike onto the center stand?

I appreciate the help. Thanks in advance!

Left hand on the handlebar grip, right hand on the seat. Balance the bike, and push the stand lever down. Make sure that both legs of the centre stand are on the ground. Then, just stand on the lever, so all your weight pushes vertically down.
No jumping or any kind of "dance" is required. It will come up slowly and controlled.

I am a small guy (under 70kg), and I can do it with confidence.

I weigh 220 pounds and the CB rolling SLOWLY back on the center stand is something I had to get used to.

A note of caution. If you stop on a slight downward slope in a parking lot and put the side stand down, the CB might roll forward. Took a fist full of front brake and some fancy footwork to stop it from rolling off the side stand recently.

[egleaves_imp]

My technique for the center stand. I do this with the side stand down...just in case.

1)Grab both grips and, with my right foot, lower the center stand until its left foot hits the ground

2)While keeping weight on the stand, raise the bike off of the side stand and feel for the right foot (far side) of the center stand to contact the ground

3)When confident that both feet of the center stand are in contact with the ground, move right hand from bars to the left (near side) grab rail

4)While steadying the bike with left hand on left grip, put weight of body on center stand and simultaneously lift from the grab rail

[HansenCB_imp]

Here is how I put the bike on the center stand:

[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TxIS61CHyo&t=21s]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TxIS61CHyo&t=21s