Your dream bike final drive?

[SportsterDoc]

1. Shaft, if as smooth as my V7II was
2. Belt
3. Chain, which seems very appropriate for the CB

1907 FN 412 cc Four (with shaft)

So accessible!

+1
1. Shaft to avoid chain maintenance.
2. Belt if you don't have to take half the bike apart to replace it.
3. Chain. Better now that I use chain wax.

Oh yes! I let it dry overnight and no flying off onto the wheel.

For a touring or sport-touring bike, my preference is shaft, but only if it's a single swingarm design (Paralever, CARC, etc.). Wheel removal on a shaft drive bike with a dual swingarm design can be a pain.

That said, on the CB, I think anything other than chain drive would be out of character and unnecessary.

Yep!

Sport'Doc: Sorry to learn about your eye challenges. Really ... the most critical organs connecting you to the experience. I wish you find a solution, and resume the journey.

Thank you. I promised family that #17 was final bike, so 55 years of riding has come to an end. I now have full (almost full?) movement of right eye, double vision only occurs looking far right and I can now drive with both eyes open. So now I am limited to vicarious motorcycling through this and one other forum. Cause remains unknown. Doctor thinks it is too limited to be a stroke.

I accepted Iodine injection for CT Scan and nothing found.

Peter Baron kindly asked via email about the scheduled MRI/MRA. I balked at Gadolinium injection for MRI/MRA, so doctor ordered MRI/MRA without contrast; but I backed out when the "catcher's mask" was put on and told to be still for 25 minutes. More claustrophobic than I thought. Radiology voided the co-pay.

More claustrophobic than a full face helmet?

Yes and I prefer an open 3/4 helmet (except in the rain)

1. Shaft, if as smooth as my V7II was
2. Belt
3. Chain, which seems very appropriate for the CB

1907 FN 412 cc Four (with shaft)

So accessible!

+1
1. Shaft to avoid chain maintenance.
2. Belt if you don't have to take half the bike apart to replace it.
3. Chain. Better now that I use chain wax.

Oh yes! I let it dry overnight and no flying off onto the wheel.

For a touring or sport-touring bike, my preference is shaft, but only if it's a single swingarm design (Paralever, CARC, etc.). Wheel removal on a shaft drive bike with a dual swingarm design can be a pain.

That said, on the CB, I think anything other than chain drive would be out of character and unnecessary.

Yep!

Sport'Doc: Sorry to learn about your eye challenges. Really ... the most critical organs connecting you to the experience. I wish you find a solution, and resume the journey.

Thank you. I promised family that #17 was final bike, so 55 years of riding has come to an end. I now have full (almost full?) movement of right eye, double vision only occurs looking far right and I can now drive with both eyes open. So now I am limited to vicarious motorcycling through this and one other forum. Cause remains unknown. Doctor thinks it is too limited to be a stroke.

I accepted Iodine injection for CT Scan and nothing found.

Peter Baron kindly asked via email about the scheduled MRI/MRA. I balked at Gadolinium injection for MRI/MRA, so doctor ordered MRI/MRA without contrast; but I backed out when the "catcher's mask" was put on and told to be still for 25 minutes. More claustrophobic than I thought. Radiology voided the co-pay.

Oh yes! I let it dry overnight and no flying off onto the wheel.
Ok, I need to learn about this. i've been religiously cleaning and oiling my chain for a while now, what's the wax i keep hearing about?

I used 2-3 cans at $7 each over 12,500 miles, using it every 600 miles.

Larger Walmarts with a M/C section stock it.

Spray liberally with a rag behind the chain, wipe off excess, let it dry.

DuPont Motorcycle Chain-Saver Wax-Based Self-Cleaning Dry Lubricant, 11oz - Walmart.com

There may be better wax based sprays but I had only one 1/4 turn adjustment early in the chain life, then no adjustment needed thereafter.

I absolutely believe chain drive is right for the CB 1100

Absolutely