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I just bought my CB this past Saturday, got it home and read the owners manual, and checked things out. My tool kit only has the Phillips head bit, handle, an Allen wrench, and a fuse puller. I thought this was a rather skimpy tool kit compared to all my past bikes. However, I noticed in the manual that there should be a shock pre-load tool with extension handle, a document bag, a rubber strap to hold down the tool kit, and another rubber strap to secure an optional aftermarket U-Lock. Did any of you receive these other items? If so I need to go back to the dealer and see about obtaining those. The sales rep and finance mgr. were great to work with but I have doubts about the service dept. A service tech went over the bike with me before I left the dealership. He said the bike's minimum fuel octane should be 91. The manual says 86. He also stated I should use 10W40 oil. The book says 10W30. Maybe he's the one who left the missing items off the bike. This is why I do my own service work and don't buy service plans. I don't trust anyone but me to work on my stuff. I've experienced similar situations with service departments at other bike shops and car dealers too.
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Nope...you received the new standard kit for the US. You have to buy anything "extra" that you want.
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This is the first bike I've ever bought that didn't come with a basic tool kit. Fortunately, my CB750 came with a full kit, so I can borrow the shock preload tool from it. If you do some searching on this site, we discussed this back when the bike first came out. Somebody posted the part number if you want to order the standard kit from Honda.
Oh, if you need another good laugh, do you see that little ziplock bag containing your owners manual? That's your "document bag".
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Here is your complete parts listing and order form.
[url=http://www.hondapartshouse.com/oemparts/a/hon/511a8deef870022e4ccd32a3/tool]Honda CB1100 Tool Kit
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You are supposed to get the rubber band (is an o-ring) to hold the kit (and a strap around the battery too, by the way) but not the o-ring for the U-Lock.
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My $18K list price (I payed less) ST1300 came with just one tool, an allen wrench to access the battery. But that's okay, I can't imagine actually working on the bike on the open road or motel parking lot... that's why I have the extended warranty an tow service for that bike. :-)
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When I venture far from home I want at least enough tools to be able to do basic roadside maintenance. Remove/replace a wheel, change a spark plug, adjust the drive chain, etc... In the past, bike tool kits gave you exactly that. Just enough for the basics.
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(11-11-2013, 05:22 PM)Flynrider_imp Wrote: This is the first bike I've ever bought that didn't come with a basic tool kit. Fortunately, my CB750 came with a full kit, so I can borrow the shock preload tool from it. If you do some searching on this site, we discussed this back when the bike first came out. Somebody posted the part number if you want to order the standard kit from Honda.
Oh, if you need another good laugh, do you see that little ziplock bag containing your owners manual? That's your "document bag".
Dang! I threw away my document bag!
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Thanks for the info everybody. I got on here after I stopped at the dealer on the way home from work earlier today. The sales rep there and I go back many years and he's a good guy. He said he'd round up some of the stuff I told him was missing. Yeah, I did find the so-called document bag. That was a joke. I've found lots of new bikes come with little in the way of a tool kit these days. At least it's more than what Harley gives with their bikes. Hey FlynRider, I see you have a blue '93 Nighthawk. Cool bike. I had the same exact one for 12 years. Wish I'd never sold it.
