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05-18-2026, 01:58 PM (This post was last modified: 05-18-2026, 02:02 PM by Bad Rattle.)
Good afternoon everyone,

Just picked up a super clean 13’ CB1100 with 5k miles last weekend. Really happy with the bike so far. Only little issue was a slipping throttle grip from aftermarket heated grips… Fixed the slipping but I’ll be replacing the grips soon.


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05-18-2026, 03:12 PM
Welcome to the forum, Bad Rattle. Nice bike to have found. It even has RLETs which makes me wonder about a past association with this forum.

Is it something to do with the camera angle or has something happened to the left rear indicator?
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05-18-2026, 03:48 PM (This post was last modified: 05-18-2026, 03:49 PM by Lord Popgun.)
Welcome Bad Rattle!!

Cormanus, those are not OEM indicators and it looks broken off. Also has non-stock handlebar mount. I guess a riser mount.

RLETs are good.

That is one clean machine!
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05-18-2026, 05:06 PM
(05-18-2026, 03:48 PM)Lord Popgun Wrote: Welcome Bad Rattle!!

Cormanus, those are not OEM indicators and it looks broken off.  Also has non-stock handlebar mount.  I guess a riser mount.

RLETs are good.

That is one clean machine!


Must be when I used a photo editor to remove the car in the background…. Also removed the indicator…. It’s most definitely there and they’re not factory. 

RLETS… lol, already learned a new term. The handlebar mount looks OE to me. Same mount in multiple Honda press images.
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05-18-2026, 05:54 PM (This post was last modified: 05-18-2026, 07:36 PM by peterbaron.)
BD, welcome to the forum and congrats on your red ride.
My buddy from Va also has a 5-speed and is very happy with his ‘13.

As to RLETS, padawan  are you longer no  Wink
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05-18-2026, 06:21 PM
Bad Rattle,

Any chance you can take a better picture of the clamp? Cause it sure doesn’t look like mine, or what shows in parts listings for ‘13 models.

Inquiring minds gotsta know Smile

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05-18-2026, 06:27 PM (This post was last modified: 05-18-2026, 06:31 PM by Bad Rattle.)
(05-18-2026, 06:21 PM)Lord Popgun Wrote: Bad Rattle,

Any chance you can take a better picture of the clamp?  Cause it sure doesn’t look like mine, or what shows in parts listings for ‘13 models.

Inquiring minds gotsta know Smile

My Baron (PB) stole my line…  Smile

Interesting, here’s some pics of mine and a picture from Honda.


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05-18-2026, 07:40 PM
Thank you. I guess it was the camera angle or lighting that confused me.
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05-19-2026, 12:14 AM
Welcome Bad Rattle! Nice to see another '13. You've found the coolest bike, and the nicest group of motorcycle enthusiasts on the interweb. Where you at in CA?
You know what? I actually would like a pickle.
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05-21-2026, 01:00 PM
(05-19-2026, 12:14 AM)Gone in 60 Wrote: Welcome Bad Rattle! Nice to see another '13. You've found the coolest bike, and the nicest group of motorcycle enthusiasts on the interweb. Where you at in CA?

Im in Contra Costa County. 
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