What did you do on, or to, your CB today?
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Flynrider
Been There
Phoenix, AZ
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RE: What did you do on, or to, your CB today?
(10-14-2017 05:10 PM)use2b Wrote: Flynrider it would be a great time to slap some gaiters on when you replace the seals .
I'm pretty sure I won't have to replace them. Given the amount of mud and dirt on the forks, I suspect that I just have some dirt built up in the seals. I have one of those overpriced Sealmate tools that slides between the tube and the seal to clean out the dirt. I used it a few weeks ago on my CB750 and it worked quite well.
Given my recent troubles with dirty fork seals, I'm definitely considering gaiters the next time the forks come off.
Phoenix, AZ
2013 CB1100 - Big Red
1993 CB750 Nighthawk - Tahitian Blue
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10-14-2017 05:25 PM |
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Retsel
High Mileage
Pacifica
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RE: What did you do on, or to, your CB today?
(10-14-2017 03:38 PM)pdedse Wrote: Rode my bike to dealership to ask about idle issues, price valve check, new tires and such. On my way there I pull up to some traffic and a red light off about 15 cars away. Car in front of me has California plates (I'm in Portland, OR). I pull up directly behind her side mirror and I can see that she sees me. She makes every effort to pull over to the right a bit so that I can lane split down the middle!! It was quite obvious. I know CA has its problems, but that was way cool.
Thanks but no thanks--Had I taken her up on her kind offer, next car ahead would have opened its car door in front of me and the pickup after would have pulled towards the middle to block my path.
During my 10 years of a 100 mile commute, on the SF peninsula, I got a lot of that in extremely heavy traffic. A lot more than the negitive type.
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10-14-2017 05:28 PM |
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dsan1964
Running Like a Top
california
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What did you do on, or to, your CB today?
. Nice ride today. Car show, Bruce Canapa car museum with friends great weather 125 miles, food, ect.
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10-14-2017 05:47 PM |
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EmptySea
Lives On Two Wheels
Chicagoland, USA
Posts: 7,004
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What did you do on, or to, your CB today?
Rode to work....
....wellll, rode for coffee and THEN to work
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MTC
"If you can’t go home again, at least you can enjoy the ride” — Peter Egan
2013 CB1100 non-abs
2013 CB1100 abs
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10-17-2017 02:12 PM |
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MM300
1st Service Completed
Pennsylvania
Posts: 142
Joined: Jun 2015
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RE: What did you do on, or to, your CB today?
I hit 10,000 miles,
..and it only took me three years and four months to do it.
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10-19-2017 03:10 PM |
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The ferret
Forum Moderator
Ohio
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RE: What did you do on, or to, your CB today?
Congrats MM, a worthy milestone
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Defender of the Realm
2014 DLX (the pleasure horse)
2021 NC750X DCT (Angry Bird)
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10-20-2017 05:55 AM |
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The ferret
Forum Moderator
Ohio
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RE: What did you do on, or to, your CB today?
Just finishing changing the oil and filter,(10th time 36.020 miles) putting on a new crush washer and checking tire pressures. Such a piece of cake on this bike.
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Defender of the Realm
2014 DLX (the pleasure horse)
2021 NC750X DCT (Angry Bird)
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10-20-2017 08:03 AM |
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Nekura
Break-In Period
Portland, OR
Posts: 18
Joined: Jun 2017
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RE: What did you do on, or to, your CB today?
Added heated grips. I'm gonna say it, the Oxford 'touring' grips are too short. That said, they work pretty nicely. I haven't been able to push them beyond 50% as they do get warm!
(10-19-2017 03:10 PM)MM300 Wrote: I hit 10,000 miles,
..and it only took me three years and four months to do it.
I just hit 8k. It took me three months. X-/
Dealership is gonna regret my maintenance contract!
'Get the body you've always wanted. We know where it's buried and can lend you a shovel.' -Nightvale
(This post was last modified: 10-20-2017 07:07 PM by Nekura.)
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10-20-2017 07:05 PM |
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Nemo
High Mileage
Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 924
Joined: Oct 2015
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RE: What did you do on, or to, your CB today?
Remember the milestone of not getting on the CB for 3 weeks? Yesterday I couldn't take it anymore and took my BBB (beautiful black beast) out for a spin around my favorite local loop; south along the St Johns River back north along A1A.
This type of road sign in very rare in the flat swamp that is Florida.
There are some beautiful properties along the St Johns.
Always stop at this public boat ramp/park to hydrate and meditate.
Back home in time for lunch. That morning I put more miles on the CB than that DLX in the San Diego ad has ever done.
Twas a good day.
N
“It is easier for me to be forgiving of the stupid than of the evil."
EmptySea
#BLACKBIKESMATTER
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10-23-2017 11:01 AM |
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The ferret
Forum Moderator
Ohio
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RE: What did you do on, or to, your CB today?
There ya go Nemo.....an AHHHHH moment. Glad you got out for a spin finally.
I only rode mine 31 miles today...in the rain lol. Raining when I took off, raining when I got back in. ST is in the shop so CB got rain riding duty today (maybe tomorrow and Wednesday too if the forecasters are right)
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Defender of the Realm
2014 DLX (the pleasure horse)
2021 NC750X DCT (Angry Bird)
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10-23-2017 11:19 AM |
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