2014 CB1100 standard & sundry items

SportsterDoc

SportsterDoc

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Two years ago I had an overnight mini-stroke, which affected face muscles for about 10 days.

Three weeks ago, I think I had another overnight mini-stroke, which affected the lateral rectus muscle of my right eye. I am not debilitated, as my dad did well for 91 years with sight only in his left eye (doctor slipped with forceps, at his birth).

I did a 460 mile solo trip on the Extraterrestrial Highway on Friday and rode with a friend (Vrod) on a 420 mile ride, yesterday, to Cedar Breaks (10,300 feet elevation) and Zion National Park.

However, it is probably wise to discontinue riding. I called the Honda sales manager who handled the deal and he is interested in the bike, but I do not yet know at what price.

It was first put into service (out of the crate) Nov 7, 2017.

I now have 12,200 miles on it and a detailed service record (see bottom for excerpt). Plan to change oil and filter, next week after ride along Lake Mead on Monday.

New scrambler tires one month ago.

Zero issues...best bike I have ever owned (#17)...could not be happier.
 
SD,
Wish you all the best as health is concern and good luck in selling your bikes.
I know your decision is not easy but very wise...and we all hope that you will still input this Forum as you did so far
:thumbsup:
Peter
 
So sorry to hear that you’ve had to make this decision but I understand. I wish you all the best and will keep my ear to the ground for a buyer.
 
Dang, SportsterDoc. That's rotten news. I hope you sell the bike at a good price and that you also stick around on the forum.
 
Sad to see the other Sporster Sport guy hanging them up. I've got a blood pressure problem going right now myself. I've also got a pipe burn from July 6th that still hasn't healed. Old age, its better than the alternative.
 
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Thanks, all, for the well wishes.

Dealer offered $5,000, which I will accept...I have enjoyed 12,200 miles and it should be about 12,500 miles by Tuesday (going along Lake Mead with friend on Monday).

Started riding on the street, March, 1963...happy for the 55 years and 17 bikes.
The CB1100 is the cream of the crop.

Happy to help with electrical diagnostics, but since Dave solved the IACV issue, there does not seem to be much to challenge the gray cells.
 
SportersDoc , thanks for all the help and info you gave to the Forum members , hopefully you will continue to be around us for many years to come.
 
Seems an OK price, Doc. I've changed the title of the thread so people may look for the other items on offer.
 
best wishes to you, Doc. you have been a great contributor to this forum. i hope you are able to continue to check in here from time to time.
 
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Peter
Eric (LongRanger)
KiowaEagle
Cormanus
redbirds
Labrador12
tommd
Houtman
EmptySea

Thank you all, for your well wishes!

Ecclesiastes 3
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace.
 
all posts moderated per your request Doc.

I would like to echo what a pleasure it has been having you as a forum member and thanks you for your much valued inputs into this forum.
Best of luck with whatever you do going forward (I assume you are giving up motorcycling)

Great Byrds song BTW, One of my favorites. Turn, Turn, Turn.

 
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Ferret
Thank you, much.

The CB1100 was intended to be my final bike (#17), but I expected the duration to be several years.
No more bikes, even if right eye corrected...do not know if it is muscle issue or cranial nerve issue.

Finally caught up with your dropped-it thread.

Wife and I share a 4WD P/U and that should suffice. Thought about getting a small SUV, but if/when I fail to wake-up/recover from the next stroke, it would be best for her if I keep it as it is.

While I still have the CB, I spent a couple days looking at 4 wheel vehicles, but did not fall in love with any.

I am fortunate that it is not debilitating, at this time, just a bit restrictive.

Wife's costume business on ETSY is peak season, but by end of October, I am planning several 2-3 day trips with her to Arizona and Utah. Hawaii is planned for February, with her, our eldest daughter and her husband (H-D Road King)...so, I should not be pacing the floor.

Plan to stay active on this forum....but not much electrical challenges.
 
Sportster Doc, Thanks for sharing your time and wisdom here. Those verses from Ecclesiastes ring true for all of us. God bless you and keep moving along in life.
 
How is the weather in Utah/ Az end of Oct? My wife and I were supposed to be leaving for Bryce Canyon in about a week, but my little snaffu has put that off. SHes been waiting 16 months to go and is of course dissapointed, but we would have another window end of Oct if the weather would be acceptable ( car travel not bike)
 
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The ferret_imp said:
How is the weather in Utah/ Az end of Oct? My wife and I were supposed to be leaving for Bryce Canyon in about a week, but my little snaffu has put that off. SHes been waiting 16 months to go and is of course dissapointed, but we would have another window end of Oct if the weather would be acceptable ( car travel not bike)
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Should be great weather. I have also been there in the winter. Beautiful, with snow of the ground. Only time I needed assistance with forward motion (deep slush) in my Jeep Wrangler TJ. I blame that on my wife, as she wanted me to pull off the highway for a photo op!

Zion and Jacob Lake was great, this past January.
 
SportsterDoc,

Thanks for all your contributions, well written and highly informative. Wish you and your wife continued happiness.

Respectfully,

Dan
 
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Thank you, Dan.
Heading out to Arizona with wife, grandson, his wife and great granddaughter.
Keeping busy, after selling my beloved CB.
 
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