metallyguitarded_imp
Road warrior
I find myself trying to squeeze a few more dollars out of my wallet. So far, unsuccessfully.
Best Dyno HP numbers?
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Why fix something that isn't broke?CB4ME_imp said:
Agreed. Your bike, your choice. I look at it from an engine builders point of view, as I've dropped over 4k into my CB750. It took superflow valves, a webcam #41, mac 4 into 1 exhaust, high performance andrews ignition coils, new NGK plug wires, a 915 big bore kit, shop peened rods, all new green bearings for the lower end, and a few misc parts and modifiers such as removing rotating weight from the crankshaft. I think I am right around 80~85hp on the 750 now.Rebel73_imp said:
I have an expensive hobby I guess. To each his own.
My dad's bike on the other hand, is a 970 kit which we won't talk about how much money it cost to build that.. But, if you are interested:
grover_imp
Been there
Why fix something that isn't broke?xNE0x_imp said:Why fix something that isn't broke?CB4ME_imp said:
Agreed. Your bike, your choice. I look at it from an engine builders point of view, as I've dropped over 4k into my CB750. It took superflow valves, a webcam #41, mac 4 into 1 exhaust, high performance andrews ignition coils, new NGK plug wires, a 915 big bore kit, shop peened rods, all new green bearings for the lower end, and a few misc parts and modifiers such as removing rotating weight from the crankshaft. I think I am right around 80~85hp on the 750 now.Rebel73_imp said:
I have an expensive hobby I guess. To each his own.
My dad's bike on the other hand, is a 970 kit which we won't talk about how much money it cost to build that.. But, if you are interested:
Agreed. Your bike, your choice. I look at it from an engine builders point of view, as I've dropped over 4k into my CB750. It took superflow valves, a webcam #41, mac 4 into 1 exhaust, high performance andrews ignition coils, new NGK plug wires, a 915 big bore kit, shop peened rods, all new green bearings for the lower end, and a few misc parts and modifiers such as removing rotating weight from the crankshaft. I think I am right around 80~85hp on the 750 now.Rebel73_imp said:
I have an expensive hobby I guess. To each his own.
My dad's bike on the other hand, is a 970 kit which we won't talk about how much money it cost to build that.. But, if you are interested:
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Why fix something that isn't broke?xNE0x_imp said:Why fix something that isn't broke?CB4ME_imp said:
Agreed. Your bike, your choice. I look at it from an engine builders point of view, as I've dropped over 4k into my CB750. It took superflow valves, a webcam #41, mac 4 into 1 exhaust, high performance andrews ignition coils, new NGK plug wires, a 915 big bore kit, shop peened rods, all new green bearings for the lower end, and a few misc parts and modifiers such as removing rotating weight from the crankshaft. I think I am right around 80~85hp on the 750 now.Rebel73_imp said:
I have an expensive hobby I guess. To each his own.
My dad's bike on the other hand, is a 970 kit which we won't talk about how much money it cost to build that.. But, if you are interested:
This!
Seriously, the CB1100 certainly isn't broken. And I certainly didn't fix anything.
But the CB1100 is unique. There aren't a lot of classic 2013/2014 inline 4s out there.
A lot of folks are making their CB's their own. And if I had the money I'd buy 2 or 3. Maybe 1 tourer, 1 café, and one bone stock.
Rebel73_imp
Been there
That's an awesome pic!
the Ferret
Road warrior
Oooooooo looks just like my DLX only with spoke wheels...
the Ferret
Road warrior
Thought I would add Rusty1's numbers to this thread
97 hp 71 ft lbs of torque
DYNO run today
This is one strong CB 1100
97 hp 71 ft lbs of torque
DYNO run today
This is one strong CB 1100
avsbezzy_imp
Running like a top
that would be me...The ferret_imp said:
Why fix something that isn't broke?CB4ME_imp said:Why fix something that isn't broke?xNE0x_imp said:Why fix something that isn't broke?CB4ME_imp said:
Agreed. Your bike, your choice. I look at it from an engine builders point of view, as I've dropped over 4k into my CB750. It took superflow valves, a webcam #41, mac 4 into 1 exhaust, high performance andrews ignition coils, new NGK plug wires, a 915 big bore kit, shop peened rods, all new green bearings for the lower end, and a few misc parts and modifiers such as removing rotating weight from the crankshaft. I think I am right around 80~85hp on the 750 now.Rebel73_imp said:
I have an expensive hobby I guess. To each his own.
My dad's bike on the other hand, is a 970 kit which we won't talk about how much money it cost to build that.. But, if you are interested:
This!
Seriously, the CB1100 certainly isn't broken. And I certainly didn't fix anything.
But the CB1100 is unique. There aren't a lot of classic 2013/2014 inline 4s out there.
A lot of folks are making their CB's their own. And if I had the money I'd buy 2 or 3. Maybe 1 tourer, 1 café, and one bone stock.
This!
Seriously, the CB1100 certainly isn't broken. And I certainly didn't fix anything.
But the CB1100 is unique. There aren't a lot of classic 2013/2014 inline 4s out there.
A lot of folks are making their CB's their own. And if I had the money I'd buy 2 or 3. Maybe 1 tourer, 1 café, and one bone stock.
way to go CB4ME...2 thumbs up ! Great pic.
capttwb136_imp
Running like a top
I'd like less weight. Not interested in more noise. Quiet is good. Just my opinion though. When I was younger I liked noise, lol!The ferret_imp said:
Kawiboy_imp
First service completed
Thread starter
My best so far is 95.8 and I would like more......if anyone breaks the 100hp barrier, please post. And you adult "I don't need more HP" riders, I ask, why did you respond to this post??.
Randy B
Road warrior
Careful...be respectful. They responded because 99.999% of the owners of this bike understand that it was never designed or meant to be a street rocket.Kawiboy_imp said:
Getting 100 HP to the ground out of this bike is going to be a tall order without swapping cams and maybe even some head work to make it flow better, and then the resulting tune to go along with all of that. By the time you are done with all of that you would have been better served buying a bike with the power level you were looking for in the first place, not only because it would make sense monetarily, but the bike would be that much more reliable.
Squeezing every last ounce of power out of an air cooled bike can be done, but the reliability and life expectancy of the engine is greatly reduced in the process.
Ulvetanna_imp
Road warrior
You are right, the thing's got to be reflashed to be fast, remove the speed limiter (also limits the revs during a dyno run as you correctly note) and then you'll have something with at least a little top speed. Not that I suggest racing on the public roads.lola_imp said:
I really do wonder about whether the suspension on the RS is just style or if it can better handle those higher speeds and a little more power.
The chassis is the limiting factor here, there's just so much pitching with the stock forks and even the Ikon shocks, with all that weight and inertia between the huge flywheel and 530 chain and heavy wheels.
LOL! I DO need more horsepower and as I have said I don't look for it in my CB1100, I find it in my 2015 ZX-10R. As a Kawi fan you understand. But I go through spells where I just have to ride the CB1100 every day and the big HP bikes sit on the Battery Tender collecting dust.Kawiboy_imp said:
There is just something about that stupid relic, that crude anachronism...I know, it reminds me of when bikes weren't that fast and didn't need traction control and a whole suite of electronics.:rofl:
Motogeezer1949_imp
Road warrior
96.1 rwhp if memory serves. Don't remember the torque figure.
Ulvetanna_imp
Road warrior
Careful...be respectful. They responded because 99.999% of the owners of this bike understand that it was never designed or meant to be a street rocket.Randy B_imp said:
Getting 100 HP to the ground out of this bike is going to be a tall order without swapping cams and maybe even some head work to make it flow better, and then the resulting tune to go along with all of that. By the time you are done with all of that you would have been better served buying a bike with the power level you were looking for in the first place, not only because it would make sense monetarily, but the bike would be that much more reliable.
Squeezing every last ounce of power out of an air cooled bike can be done, but the reliability and life expectancy of the engine is greatly reduced in the process. It might be a fun project. But you make way too much sense. It strikes me that a handful of the guys who own these are trying to hot rod the bike as if they were sent back in time to 1972 and suddenly had the money and opportunity to hop up a 750 Four or similar bike. Sort of like recreating the past, lemme see what I can do with this bike even though I could go buy a whole other bike that already has 150 HP and can handle it.
I was just thinking today as I was out riding my CB that for 7 grand I could buy an FZ07 which would just smoke my big red boat anchor. 400 pounds and 75 HP. I have had a guy pass me on the racetrack who was riding one of those. They handle amazingly well and are quick.
I have heard some people say it is more fun to ride a slow bike fast than to ride a fast bike slow. I think that's nonsense, I like riding a fast bike fast and don't at all mind riding a slow bike slow.
Maybe there is some kind of challenge in squeezing just a pony or two out of a design which is severely limited in headroom. I could easy get another 15 HP out of my ZX-10R just by having Don Guhls reflash the ECU. 15 horses, with a few strokes of a computer keyboard, 185 at the rear wheel.
But try getting 10 HP more from the CB1100! Now that's a challenge.
