Post Reply 
 
Thread Rating:
  • 0 Votes - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Engine Side Covers
Author Message
use2b Offline
High Mileage

Perdido Key Florida
Posts: 1,040
Joined: Aug 2016
Post: #11
RE: Engine Side Covers
my 13AD is polished


Attached File(s) Image(s)
       

The best part about growing up in Florida is i didn't have to move here when i got old.
former owner of the baddest 2013 CB1100 ever ;] now a plush ride -2014 Goldwing Valkyrie GL1800C
(This post was last modified: 09-28-2017 06:30 PM by use2b.)
09-28-2017 06:26 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Nortoon Offline
High Mileage

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,409
Joined: Jan 2015
Post: #12
RE: Engine Side Covers
(09-27-2017 05:35 PM)BestStandard Wrote:  UK dealer floor models. Neither the old EX or the new EX and RS have the nice polished and clearcoated alimunum pieces like the US and Asian models. Their old EX looks like a DLX with spoked wheels except the side covers, rear peg/muffler brackets, passenger grab rails and top triple clamp are painted silver instead of polished. Plus the bar end weights and brake/clutch reservoir covers are black instead of polished.

According to the Honda press release the side panels are brushed aluminum with a textured ‘hairline’ finish.
But on the Canadian 2017 CB1100 EX the side covers are metal with shiny silver paint.
On my bike the headlight brackets are brushed aluminum with a textured ‘hairline’ finish and clear coated.
I much prefer the smooth and shiny silver paint, as the headlight bracket finish looks homemade.

On my machine:
The foot peg and muffler brackets are polished alloy with clear coat.
The grab rail is chrome.
The top triple clamp is polished alloy with clear coat, and the bottom clamp shiny silver paint.
The bar end weights are chrome.
The clutch and brake reservoir cover are a gray metal and not polished.
The cam cover is polished alloy with chrome side caps.
The chain guard and wheel rims are alloy with a matt finish.

The Honda press release states the fuel tank holds 16.8 liters.
That would provide a 350 kilometer – 215 mile fuel range.
The Honda Canada website indicates 14.2 liters.
That would provide just less than a 300 kilometer – 185 mile fuel range.
Based on my riding experience and gas gauge, I believe the latter to be true.
If someone has ridden a 2017 CB1100 EX close to 350 kilometers – 215 miles on a tank of gas I would like to hear about it.

2017 CB1100 EX
(This post was last modified: 09-29-2017 08:23 AM by Nortoon.)
09-29-2017 08:20 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Banned Offline
Banned

earth
Posts: 644
Joined: May 2017
Post: #13
RE: Engine Side Covers
I must say I don't understand why they would do that?

I would rather just have bare unfinished metal then have it painted silver.
09-29-2017 08:27 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Nortoon Offline
High Mileage

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,409
Joined: Jan 2015
Post: #14
RE: Engine Side Covers
(09-29-2017 08:27 AM)W/R Wrote:  I must say I don't understand why they would do that? I would rather just have bare unfinished metal then have it painted silver.

Having the side covers buffed to a "hair line" finish by hand and then clear coated would be more expensive than robot painting.

2017 CB1100 EX
09-29-2017 08:56 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
firstforward Offline
New To The Forum

UK
Posts: 4
Joined: Aug 2015
Post: #15
RE: Engine Side Covers
(09-29-2017 08:56 AM)Nortoon Wrote:  
(09-29-2017 08:27 AM)W/R Wrote:  I must say I don't understand why they would do that? I would rather just have bare unfinished metal then have it painted silver.

Having the side covers buffed to a "hair line" finish by hand and then clear coated would be more expensive than robot painting.

Nortoon, you hit the nail on the head!

(09-28-2017 06:26 PM)use2b Wrote:  my 13AD is polished

That is a lovely bike.
(This post was last modified: 09-30-2017 01:34 AM by firstforward.)
09-30-2017 01:33 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Banned Offline
Banned

earth
Posts: 644
Joined: May 2017
Post: #16
RE: Engine Side Covers
(09-29-2017 08:56 AM)Nortoon Wrote:  
(09-29-2017 08:27 AM)W/R Wrote:  I must say I don't understand why they would do that? I would rather just have bare unfinished metal then have it painted silver.

Having the side covers buffed to a "hair line" finish by hand and then clear coated would be more expensive than robot painting.

Yeah, I get that but if they are already producing the polished parts for what is most likely their two largest markets (North America & Asia) how much are they actually saving by cheaping out in the UK? Or are all the European CB1100s the same?
09-30-2017 02:50 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
alprider Offline
High Mileage

CH
Posts: 1,342
Joined: Aug 2017
Post: #17
RE: Engine Side Covers
well ......
09-30-2017 07:42 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
firstforward Offline
New To The Forum

UK
Posts: 4
Joined: Aug 2015
Post: #18
RE: Engine Side Covers
Sorry for late reply on this, been so busy. What upsets me about this is the fact on the Honda UK website it shows polished covers and on bringing this to the attention of Honda they say it is an optical illusion on the photos. Guess I am dumb!
12-16-2017 02:24 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
rookallures Offline
Break-In Period

Lisbon, Portugal
Posts: 21
Joined: Nov 2017
Post: #19
RE: Engine Side Covers
Hey there! Same thing in Portugal. I ask to my Honda dealer why was that and they had not even noticed there were two type of side covers finishes. But they confirmed that all the european models come with the same boring silver spray paint... Pitty! The polished versions are much more attractive and old school IMO.
01-05-2018 11:05 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Guth Offline
Forum Founder

Portland, OR
Posts: 3,918
Joined: Apr 2013
Post: #20
RE: Engine Side Covers
Hopefully you guys are all referring to the same part. "Side panels", as mentioned by some, reside immediately below the seat on either side of the bike while engine side covers are mounted to either side of the engine (which is what this discussion would appear to be about).

The Honda CB1100: STILL air-COOLed
Deposit placed 11/12/2012.
Received delivery 04/05/2013.
01-05-2018 11:22 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Post Reply 


[-]
Forum Friends
Premium Exhausts & Unique Parts from Japan

[-]
Recent Posts
Triumph Thruxton RS Final Edition
Interesting dilema, Mr. P... my vote wou . . .pdedse — 08:16 PM
Triumph Thruxton RS Final Edition
The same bike not even broken in wit . . .Ollie — 08:09 PM
Triumph Thruxton RS Final Edition
I've been riding since I was a kid a . . .The ferret — 07:52 PM
Triumph Thruxton RS Final Edition
I am grateful for a cage that keeps me w . . .GoldOxide — 06:30 PM
Triumph Thruxton RS Final Edition
:rofl:The ferret — 06:04 PM
Triumph Thruxton RS Final Edition
A new Camry should last till the next Ic . . .Gone in 60 — 05:39 PM
Triumph Thruxton RS Final Edition
That is a very good story, Ferret. In . . .The ferret — 03:58 PM
Triumph Thruxton RS Final Edition
I don't know about that... they're easy . . .Gone in 60 — 03:50 PM

[-]
Statistics
» Members: 6,521
» Latest member: gregb6718
» Forum threads: 15,974
» Forum posts: 329,787

Full Statistics

>
Forum Jump: