LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
So how's the bike? She's a beauty. Have you ridden it yet?
trailer tie down and fork compression
- Thread starter buckwheat_imp
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buckwheat_imp
First service completed
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I test drove it 10 miles. It only has about 500 miles on it but...I think it may have a few issues idk. When using the front brake hard it vibrates like an ABS feel, or like a warped disk feel. I need to take pictures and ask questions on this forum for another issue on the handlebars. They move a little but I dont know the part name so i'll post that question later with pics. It jerks a little on acceleration and deceleration. It makes me think the chain needs tightening. I haven't ridden it since I got it home. It needs paperwork still.LongRanger_imp said:
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Buckwheat, the throttle can be abrupt on these (or any fuel injected) bikes. The proper chain tension is a big deal on the CBs. When adjusted properly a lot of the jerkiness will go away, as long as proper throttle control is done.
The handlebars are rubber shock mounted so that may be some of your movement.
The handlebars are rubber shock mounted so that may be some of your movement.
ClassicVW_imp
Road warrior
With only 500 miles on it, I don't think there could be anything wrong with the brake, unless it was defective from the factory, which is totally un-Honda like. Check the air pressure in the tires first for the "vibration". Also examine the tire closely for any flat spots, etc.
buckwheat_imp
First service completed
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Thanks popgun and ClassicVW. I'll look it over next week. I'll be using The ferret's first service thread too for oil and chain tolerance. This is only my 2nd bike in 3 years since quitting 25yrs ago. I have a 81 CM400A which is a big difference from the CB1100. I am so glad for modern social media and for the people that participate in this forum. It's a wealth of information of hundreds of combined years of riding experience and specific knowledge on this particular bike. Over the last year or more I've probably read 75% of this entire forum without even owning the model. So thanks everyone for sharing.
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
500 miles on a three year old bike. I'm guessing the throttle will clear up once you put some fresh gas in it. I'd also add a splash of Seafoam for good measure. Hopefully it isn't too gummed up.
Tom CUX_imp
First service completed
Moini:hello:
I trailer my bikes for a few years and over long distances, because i live about 1000km from the alps
There is no problem with naked bikes. I use sleeves on the fork and straps on the rack (Givi at CB)(sw motech at NC)
It is not so easy to get the bikes on the trailer. I need a third and fourth hand.
First gear and carefully using the clutch, going beside the bike and it crawl up the ramp.
...on the Autobahn again:
Have a nice day
T
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I trailer my bikes for a few years and over long distances, because i live about 1000km from the alps
There is no problem with naked bikes. I use sleeves on the fork and straps on the rack (Givi at CB)(sw motech at NC)
It is not so easy to get the bikes on the trailer. I need a third and fourth hand.
First gear and carefully using the clutch, going beside the bike and it crawl up the ramp.
...on the Autobahn again:
Have a nice day
T
M
Where is that first picture taken, Tom? Looks like good country to go for a ride.
Tom CUX_imp
First service completed
Moini :hello:Cormanus,
the picture was taken in South Tirol/Italy near St.Ulrich.
It's the gate to the unique Dolomites. Home of Reinhold Messner!
Look here:
greets down under
T
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the picture was taken in South Tirol/Italy near St.Ulrich.
It's the gate to the unique Dolomites. Home of Reinhold Messner!
Look here:
greets down under
T
M
Just beautiful. How wonderful to live so close to all those glorious mountains.
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
Ah yes, Reinhold Messner. On my first motorcycling trip to the Dolomiti in 1999, I stopped at a roadside stand near Anras and bought a souvenir jar of Reinhold Messner preserves. He's a huge celebrity in those parts -- the first to climb Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen. For those who haven't ridden in the Dolomites, you don't know what you're missing. There is absolutely nothing like it in North America. But I digress... the unopened jar still sits in my pantry as a sweet reminder of the best week of my life. Expiration date is October 2000. Think I'll pass.Tom CUX_imp said:Moini :hello:Cormanus,
the picture was taken in South Tirol/Italy near St.Ulrich.
It's the gate to the unique Dolomites. Home of Reinhold Messner!
Look here:
greets down under
T
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There is certainly nothing remotely like the Dolomites in Australia!
Tom CUX_imp
First service completed
Moini:hello:
a few impressions from Dolomiti and the real mountain man (not Grizzly Adams)
:worship: Reinhold Messner
in his Messner Mountain Museum in Bozen:
at passo Giau right behind the Dolomites:
Hope I see a few pictures from a CB at Rocky or Smoky Mountains or Ayres Rock
Maybe the wrong thread??
Have a very nice day wherever you ride:biker:
T
M
a few impressions from Dolomiti and the real mountain man (not Grizzly Adams)
:worship: Reinhold Messner
in his Messner Mountain Museum in Bozen:
at passo Giau right behind the Dolomites:
Hope I see a few pictures from a CB at Rocky or Smoky Mountains or Ayres Rock
Maybe the wrong thread??
Have a very nice day wherever you ride:biker:
T
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