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Picking up a new 2014 CB1100, this morning. Local Las Vegas dealer ordered it from a Honda warehouse, last week.

Did a lot of research on the CB1100E and I am posting mainly as a thank you to The Ferret, Popgun and other forum members who have posted helpful technical info. It is unfortunate that PhotoBucket ceased hosting the photos in those posts.

Re 2014 model:
• I prefer the 4 into 1 exhaust for appearance, lighter weight, chain access and nostalgia for my 1976 CB750F.
• a steel fuel tank, although I like the style and extra capacity of the aluminum 2017 tank
• alloy wheels, which are easier to clean and mush easier to deal with a tubeless tire puncture on the road
• and the black/chrome appearance, with reminds me of my first bike, when I was 16

Ordered Honda 08P70-MGC-N20 engine guards from TMS in Temecula for $171.45 (no freight) and Honda 15410-MCE-H51 filter and cap wrench from local dealer.

I appreciate having access under the seat (lock system similar to my V7II) without removing bolts and having some storage under the seat. Hope to find room for a can of Seal N Air, compact foot pump, as well as tool pouch.

NGK LMAR8A-9S (stock 6817) are available from O’reilly’s for $5.99 each.

I spent time on Sportster.org from 2003, until its demise in 2012 and now on the XLForum, from 2012 to present, providing assistance mainly with electrical issues on Sportsters…although I no longer have one.

Would like to purchase a CB1100 wiring schematic, without purchasing the entire service manual.

Operated Cycle Tuning Unlimited in SoCal, circa seventies and eighties, but have no intention of adjusting CB1100 valves.

Recent bikes (one at a time):
2018 Yamaha XT250 (1500 miles in 5 weeks)
2016 Moto Guzzi V7II (7,000 miles in 7 months)
2017 Yamaha TW200 (900 miles in 6 weeks)
2012 Triumph Bonneville (7,000 miles in 12 months, before I retired)
2002 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Sport (1,000 miles per month)
2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster XLH883 (1,000 miles per month)

Ancient history:
1976 Honda CB750F circa 1976-1981 (40K miles)
1975 Honda CB360 circa 1975
1970 Yamaha 175cc Enduro circa 1975-1979
1972 Yamaha 175 cc Enduro circa 1973-1979
1972 Yamaha 125/175 cc Enduro circa 1972-1979
1970 Honda SL350 circa 1974
1970 Honda CL350 circa 1970
1967 Honda CL160 circa 1969
1967 Honda CB160 circa 1967 (4K miles in 3 months in a New Jersey winter, while stationed at McGuire AFB)
1962 Honda CA110 circa 1963

Thanks, again, for all the helpful technical posts
Hello Howdy Doc and welcome to the forum. Enjoy your CB.. chances are it won't need a doc though, they are real healthy Wink
I remember seeing one in the crate for the first time. I was especially struck by the black chrome valve covers. Very nice indeed!
Welcome to the forum Doc. I bought a shop manual for my CB1100E, thumbed through some pages, and put it on my shelf. What I learned following this forum, I had no need to use it, other to look at the pictures.
Welcome Doc!

You might reconsider and get a service manual. Not only are the wiring diagrams in color, but some of the systems are broken out in more detail in their section of the manual. Plus all the fault codes. Hopefully you never get one Smile

Sometimes manuals go for pretty cheap in the for sale section of the forum. You need like 25 posts and 2 weeks to get to it though. Something like that.
G’day SportsterDoc. Welcome to the forum.

I think you can view the classifieds section from the get go, but you can’t post items for sale until you’ve been aboard for 2 weeks and have made 25 posts. Guth will correct me if I’m wrong
Doc, check your PM
Thanks for the welcomes.

Truck from SoCal did not deliver until about 1:30 PM.
Took delivery about 3 PM.
Made a couple stops on the <7 mile ride home to adjust brake and clutch levers, mirrors.

I am in love! Reminded me of taking home the CB750F circa December, 1976, from Oxnard, CA to Simi Valley. I was in love, then, also!

At home, spent about 1 1/2 hours:
Removing seat and side covers to get acquainted and for photos
Installing engine guards
Fitting compact foot pump AND a can of Seal N Air in the tool box, with my expanded tool pouch (none of factory tools) into the U lock storage
Removed tank stickers
Waxed paint and chrome
Replaced tail/stop bulb with LED
Strapped on Givi tail bag

BTW on this bike, front axle takes 17 mm Allen and 22 mm wrench
Rear axle takes 22 mm and 27 mm
No 32 mm needed
Hello and welcome. I also bought a 2014, earlier this year. It is a beautiful bike. I see by your list that we have similar taste in motorcycles. I love my 1100, i'm sure you will fall in love with yours too. Ride safe.
Just to add to my post above. I bought my service manual on eBay for $44.00 total. It was advertised as, and appears to be new. My point was that due to the dependability of my CB1100E, with only 18,000 miles, I have not had a need to use the manual. I have looked up advise, offered by forum members, to learn more about my CB. A great reference book to have available for many reasons. And yes, awesome colored wiring charts.
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