What did you do on or to your CB 1100 today Part 2

[peterbaron]

Thank you guys....

Had to order a new battery for my DLX.
Was OK last week but failed to crank today.
It's coming tomorrow or Thursday.

 

[KeepLeft]

Yesterday: changed oil and filter and put in a new battery. Took it out for the first time this season ( it was in the 80s). It was a pleasure to be back on the Scarlet. First stop tire check and then a 20 mi loop.

It’s back to 50s this week so only thing I can do perhaps is to get her sparkling clean. I will search these forums for tips but I’m not looking fwd to it. Some people enjoy working the rag on their bikes but I don’t

 

[Cormanus]

Copy Ferret and me: a rudimentary squirt and then go riding.

 

[KeepLeft]

Thank you. Today I ordered s100 based on the advice on another thread

 

[the Ferret]

S100 is great stuff. Squirt it on, rinse it off, dry, go ride

 

[Cormanus]

Can't you cut a step out of that? Squirt on, rinse off, ride to dry?

 

[the Ferret]

Guess you could, but I'm meticulous about cleaning my bike :rofl:

 

[peterbaron]

Really, no kidding :worship:

 

[Cormanus]

:rofl:

 

[Mtneers]

Guess you could, but I'm meticulous about cleaning my bike :rofl:

Case in point…ferret cleaning his bike…

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[the Ferret]

Hasn't been that clean since

 

[peterbaron]

I installed an air tag, so I know where my bike is... and tomorrow I have a longer trip ahead of me...

 

[dsan1964_imp]

Hey there CBers! Still loving the CB 23k on the clock new battery today chain cleaning going for a spin looks like new shoes in near future and chain and sprockets… been riding and racing the KTM 300 mostly and winning in the old man 60+ class! Can’t believe this bike is 11 years old!

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[Cormanus]

Looking good dsan964. There's been the odd technical problem with forum of late. You might want to check out https://cb1100forum.net.

 

[the Ferret]

Hey there CBers! Still loving the CB 23k on the clock new battery today chain cleaning going for a spin looks like new shoes in near future and chain and sprockets… been riding and racing the KTM 300 mostly and winning in the old man 60+ class! Can’t believe this bike is 11 years old!

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FYI many of us were getting nearly 40K out of the original chain and sprockets. I got 37K out of the original and now have just over 40K on the replacement set.

 

[peterbaron]

My oem chain ans prokets were replaced at about 60-65 K kms.
Sold my white one at 134K kms and still no isuess with chain and sprokets, but performed maintenance more often, every 800 kms.

Today 345 miles on my DLX, lovely ride.

 

[peterbaron]

.....and the yellow dolly from my white CB got sold today as well.
The guy who bought it rides a 2022 AT and ST1300 ...Honda... so we talked about bikes for about 45 min. Nice guy
https://admorelighting.com/product/park-n-move/

 

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

Riding the Honda CB more now that the Yamaha is in the shop searching for a noise that can't be found.

 

[the Ferret]

Day 89 of riding this year... was supposed to be beautiful today with highs approaching 80 for our men's lunch and ride, so I took the CB, even wore my red coat I got from Gone that sorta matches the beautiful red paint on my DLX ....... and it was beautiful..... right up until the last 15 minutes when the skies provided a nice hard surprise rain bath lol. Man did we get unexpectedly soaked lol. 74 miles @ 77 degrees.

 

[dsan1964_imp]

Day 89 of riding this year... was supposed to be beautiful today with highs approaching 80 for our men's lunch and ride, so I took the CB, even wore my red coat I got from Gone that sorta matches the beautiful red paint on my DLX ....... and it was beautiful..... right up until the last 15 minutes when the skies provided a nice hard surprise rain bath lol. Man did we get unexpectedly soaked lol. 74 miles @ 77 degrees.

Caught in the rain! Oh Ferret! Live to ride another day good on you riding 89 days! Impressive


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