Possible quality control issues

[the Ferret]

Ack they do, but 2 members are having the issue over there

http://www.cb1100.co.uk/index.php/board,20.0.html

The ferret - that's 3 members now in the UK with fin rot.

John

The ferret - that's 3 members now in the UK with fin rot.

John
Sorry John I missed that you were having issues too.

Great so we have assigned a name to it now.. "FIN ROT" lol

[Guth_imp]

WOW, I was thinking a new 6 speed DLX motor was the answer for me? Looks like the clear doesn't hold up either. Maybe I missed a salt air footnote in the sales paperwork??
I'm hoping Honda sends me a follow-up survey..........

Keep them inside boys

Are you sure it's clear? Perhaps it's silver paint or clear over silver paint.



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[The Spaceman_imp]

I tend to agree with Mick's line of thinking that environmental factors are going to have a lot to do with how well these bikes, or any bikes, hold up. Harley has a great rep for quality, but I saw a LOT of bikes in the shop with corrosion and paint fade after a few years, and others that were much older that looked brand new. I'm not pointing a finger at owner maintenance BTW. If you ride in sandy or gravel roads your bike is going to get tiny chips that let corrosion start. Salt air at the beach...parking in the sun for long periods...etc.

There are and have been crap vehicles...my uncle's Vega comes to mind. But I haven't seen anything yet that makes me think the CBs have a quality issue in this area. Even the pipes that annoy me no end have their upside: BMW says they use the same pipes because double-wall pipes tend to corrode internally, where single-wall stainless lasts the life of the bike.

[davidsargee_imp]

I tend to agree with Mick's line of thinking that environmental factors are going to have a lot to do with how well these bikes, or any bikes, hold up. Harley has a great rep for quality, but I saw a LOT of bikes in the shop with corrosion and paint fade after a few years, and others that were much older that looked brand new. I'm not pointing a finger at owner maintenance BTW. If you ride in sandy or gravel roads your bike is going to get tiny chips that let corrosion start. Salt air at the beach...parking in the sun for long periods...etc.

There are and have been crap vehicles...my uncle's Vega comes to mind. But I haven't seen anything yet that makes me think the CBs have a quality issue in this area. Even the pipes that annoy me no end have their upside: BMW says they use the same pipes because double-wall pipes tend to corrode internally, where single-wall stainless lasts the life of the bike.

This is true, I am originally from Louisiana, very humid, and the southern part is a pretty saline environment as well. Cars, bikes, trucks, etc., that were from South Louisiana seemed to corrode/rust quicker than others. I have family down by the Gulf and I remember my Uncle griping about rust on his truck, which was only a couple of years old at the time.

It may be that the CB1100 is such a naked bike, with metal parts where others might have plastic, (true to it's UJM lineage), that owners will need to take preventative steps to avoid the problem. The more I think about it, that's kinda how they were in the old days as well.

[Mick65_imp]

Last week I removed my front gaurd after what I'd found under the rear, chrome plating on top is good and deep, underneath its a different story. Where the gaurd bracket is, its very brassy colour and very dull finish. I can remember my mate had a new 450 black bomber in the sixties, first thing he did was remove both fenders andpainted them underneath to seal them. I think the quality on todays cb seems exactly the same.

[The Spaceman_imp]

Last week I removed my front gaurd after what I'd found under the rear, chrome plating on top is good and deep, underneath its a different story. Where the gaurd bracket is, its very brassy colour and very dull finish. I can remember my mate had a new 450 black bomber in the sixties, first thing he did was remove both fenders andpainted them underneath to seal them. I think the quality on todays cb seems exactly the same.

Retro lives!

(Sorry Ack! )

[Mick65_imp]

Sure does..

[enzo_imp]

The front and back fenders (mud guards) on the 1100 are a very light coke can material and am expecting
them to disintegrate. Maybe a re-chrome.
I don't have rust yet......but it's a bit early for rust.

[Mick65_imp]

The front and back fenders (mud guards) on the 1100 are a very light coke can material 

Excellent description..

[Lord Popgun]

Last week I removed my front gaurd after what I'd found under the rear, chrome plating on top is good and deep, underneath its a different story. Where the gaurd bracket is, its very brassy colour and very dull finish. I can remember my mate had a new 450 black bomber in the sixties, first thing he did was remove both fenders andpainted them underneath to seal them. I think the quality on todays cb seems exactly the same.

I noticed this when I took it off to install the Fenda Extenda. Not very well chromed on the bottom.