Electronic speed limiter worldwide applied? European CB1100EX owner here

[Lord Popgun]

Jedd, I have that E55 Givi on my ST, which is also wrapped in plastic and I have no stability problems. But I've only been up to 85 or 90. Maybe I just got a good one...

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Riko, you queried grip pressure at high speed. Grip on the bars should remain light to moderate at all speeds. Why would you need a "death grip" at high speed unless you feel you are being blown off the bike. Steering inputs need to be light at high speed, particularly with the purchase the CB bars give. So, if you feel you are going to be blown off the back of the bike then you need to adjust your body attitude and ensure you are gripping with your knees and a light grip on the bars. There is no way an upright stance, suitable for 60 kph, is going to feel comfortable in excess of 160 kph. Move back on the seat a little, tuck in behind the screen and keep a light grip on the bars. In the meantime, as others suggest, take the top box off and take the bike for a run. Still got a wobble? Take the screen off and try again. Still got a wobble? Slow down in case it develops into something that's going to kill you.

Cheers
I don't take my bike much more than 20 kph over the speed limit here in OZ unless I have a good expectation that I'm not going to get "pinged" for doing so. More than 20 kph over the limit is automatic loss of licence and you get to walk home. Much over that and dangerous driving charges carrying a possible goal sentence apply. So a good clear view ahead is a good idea if you want to open the bike up a little. I remember Cormanus and myself riding for a short period at "a little over the limit" across the Hay Plains. I think Cormanus posted a photo of the good clear view ahead offered by the Hay Plains. On the other hand I remember riding in Germany for the first time. I had a VFR going flat chat from Frankfurt to Heidelberg and after a couple of frights quickly learned to diligently check for hypersonic Eurocars before moving into the outside (passing) lane.

Cheers

[Riko_imp]

thx a lot I didnt knew about the grip pressures

a lot of testing and fine tuning days ahead I hope sooner than later cause coming weeks are gonna be crappy in terms of weather..

[Cormanus]

I also owned a Burg 650 w/ an E55 Givi. Can honestly say that the Burg 650 is in a class all by itself. Aerodynamics (as well as that amazing e-cvt) is class leading, w/ or w/o top case. It's got all that tupperware on it, which cuts through the air w/ hardly any turbulence.
Do you have spoke wheels? If so, you may want to just double check that the rim is concentric, even though yours' still brand new. The spokes can/do stretch after break in, so they need to be tweaked every now and then to keep them true, even if you never hit a pothole.

Easy to do: Raise wheel off ground, use dial micrometer, contact pointer against inside surface of rim, rotate, and see how much the dial moves.
Dial indicator, dial micrometer...

indeed, if i had place and cash immediately available I would still keep that scooter

Do I have spokes??

Do members even watch the signatures of other members??????

The link doesnt work btw.
lol, it seems members also dont read the whole thread huh

I had the fork boots intalled, and I stood by the mechanic and he had an expensive torque wrench and all is in spec

So there is nothing wrong with torque settings in the forks or tripple tree.

Twisted chassis, hmm I doubt the issue is that extreme Pterodactyl.
I should actually let somebody ride my CB that has also a CB and tell me that its normal what I perceive as a wobbling handle bar.

I'll ask asap 2 fellow countrymen what their experience is with high speed riding.

Head bearing torque I have not checked yet...I dont even know the torque setting, so if somebody could tell me that I can check that out, meanwhile I can do a search on the board.

I suspect the crosswinds, or me being extremely nitpicking.
But if you all say no wobble at all, thats clear and leaves no room for interpretation....
Than again, have those who say that ever ridden at those speeds with a lot of crosswinds??

But lol trading in, you guys really go for a worst case scenario huh

Running at an indicated 90 mph on the super slab a while back, I experienced some front end wobble when approaching semi's. This wobble would stop when I cleared the turbulent air behind the trucks. This was with my Puig screen installed. Had not felt this wobble when in similar situations sans screen.

hm hm, that shines another perspective with more details concernikng my small issue.
With or without screen, does make a difference and you talk about turbulence as well, similar to my windy conditions.

How's that grip on the bars at higher speed?

Keep that grip loose and I'll guarantee those wobbles go away...

lol, what do you mean exactly with "keep that grip loose" ?

at high speed?

shouldnt you be holding your grips firmer than ever as you increase speed
aha, I don't seem to be the only one here
http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthr...p?tid=3034
I realize now that there are 2 kinda big weights sitting on the front around each spoke, maybe its an issue of tire balance as well.

Are spoked wheels more sensitive to changes in balance, (since they need adjustment from time to time)?

Meaning I asked that question too
My mechanic will know what to do when I come in

Riko, this is a bit harsh. Some members read the forum on mobile device using software like Tapatalk which doesn't display forum signatures.

[Riko_imp]

Have ridden today, again in the rain, but this itme without topcase.
And I adjusted front and rear suspension both 1 level up (harder)

One direction the slight wobbling was there still, nothing too bad, but it was there.
On the way back the wobbling wasn't there...

I assume the wind + my aero windscreen combination has something to do with it.
I'll be ordering the normal windscreen and than see what that gives.

[Riko_imp]

Yesterday I rode again at max speed on the highway and I experienced less till no wobbles, caused by the way I sat on the bike I think...ow and this is with my 55liter topcase.

Earlier that day I also tried to ride without my fairing, but I could only reach 158km/h (98mph), faster than that was just unbearable for me
So I can say for sure that fairing does help me to get to topspeed

About my riding position, I dont rest literally on the tank, nor do I sit straight up obviously, but a little tucked in so I get the wind on my helmet, this seems to be ideal to reduce or get rid of my front wobble, again so it seems..

Yesterday I also spoke to a guy that worked in a store where I bought some nuts to check torque settings of my steering stem nut, he was a HD rider that tours a lot and he said the weights on my front wheel could possibly be the reason of the front wheel wobble.


And most peeps here ride a cast wheel cb1100.

Next week I am gonna check the torque setting of the steering stem nut if its at 76ft lbs.
Source: http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....#pid124964
Just in case.

[Riko_imp]

another update, yesterday I rode on the highway with no topcase but with my new Shoe GT-Air, wow what a difference!

Not only is it very light and very quiet (I cannot always hear the engine and exhaust...) but it seems also very very streamlined.
At topspeed I could hear a very subtle low whistle and I hardly experienced any front wheel wobble.

I wonder if a helmet has that much influence in stability.

[Cormanus]

Maybe it was your head wobbling; not the bike?

[Riko_imp]

lol, thank god I have a stable type head

[purplejack_imp]

HI GUYS
not been on forum for some time but i had 1st year service on my cb1100ex(only 2700 miles) last week and the service guy did not even know bike had limiter fitted???? the bike dont seem to be too popular in yorkshire england as this dealer is local honda dealer.(CASTLE HONDA CASTLEFORD) I did not realise mine was limited till one day last summer i had a blast and it cut in at about 112 mph indicated.Honda dealers should have made buyers aware that they were buying a limited bike at point of sale.Although i dont normally ride at this speed it would have been nice to know prior to purchase

EX VFR 1200 PURPLEJACK