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What are some (uncommon) maintenance tips that not many people know about?
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ish Offline
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What are some (uncommon) maintenance tips that not many people know about?
What are some (uncommon) maintenance tips that not many people know about?

Please share your tips for keeping the cb1100 running smoothly to cleanings tips. Thumbs Up

All responses are appreciated.
09-03-2015 01:29 PM
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Wisedrum Offline
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Germany
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RE: What are some (uncommon) maintenance tips that not many people know about?
In a way, not so uncommon, but here I presents my tips.

After a ride, I mostly, or even a day after, clean the bike from the spurs it
gained during the trip. Some dust, mud or insects.

This takes less time, than let the dirt take over and then do a
very long cleaning session.

For this purpose I use different mediums to clean it, from water with some dishes
cleaner in it, to Pronto, a furniture polish, yes, or some other polish, over to chrome polish.
Simply everything can be involved , which I have at hand.

My maintenance routine, besides oil change, is more often oiling the chain, keep a
right amount of air in the wheels, have enough gasoline in the tank and that's it.
Off it goes. For kilometers and kilometers. The CB is very frugal...

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(This post was last modified: 09-03-2015 02:48 PM by Wisedrum.)
09-03-2015 02:43 PM
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Pterodactyl Offline
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RE: What are some (uncommon) maintenance tips that not many people know about?
Stick to the maintenance schedule, no short cuts. That's hardly an uncommon tip. But here is one - check the bike carefully for corrosion, particularly areas such as the triple tree clamps and where the oil lines join the cooler. Even if no corrosion exists, after cleaning, spray a little anti-corrosion agent anywhere that might present a problem. I find ACF 50 most effacious in every way.

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09-03-2015 03:36 PM
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The ferret Offline
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RE: What are some (uncommon) maintenance tips that not many people know about?
Lube the clutch pivot pin

http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthr...p?tid=6755

Make sure your bars and levers are adjusted to fit you

http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthr...p?tid=3636

Everyone should learn how to change their own oil and filter and perform basic safety checks incl checking chain tension and checking tire pressure
also there are 2 capped overflow hoses that need to be drained occasionally one under left foot peg and one under FI bodies
also learn where your fuses are and brake fluid reservoirs

http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=202

Adjust your headlight beam for most effectiveness

http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=905

Make sure your battery bolts are clean and tight

http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthr...p?tid=4886

Check your air cleaner and either clean or replace

http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthr...p?tid=1676

know how to replace your headlight bulb

http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=595

Learn how to set up your suspension properly

http://www.cb1100forum.com/forum/showthr...p?tid=2902

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09-03-2015 05:12 PM
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12cb96vfr Offline
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RE: What are some (uncommon) maintenance tips that not many people know about?
brake and clutch fluid. To me that's totally common & obviously necessary, but for some reason almost everyone I know with a bike has brown, dirty fluid. I can never understand that.
09-04-2015 06:37 AM
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The ferret Offline
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RE: What are some (uncommon) maintenance tips that not many people know about?
There is one tute in the How To Section on bleeding the brakes on a 2013 ABS

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=6727

And one ( no pics unfortunately) on bleeding the clutch

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4655

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09-04-2015 06:52 AM
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jeffskar Offline
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RE: What are some (uncommon) maintenance tips that not many people know about?
I have one very firm belief on something that takes a huge toll on many, many vehicles/motorcycles.
Getting on it, and revving it out is just fine, but wait until the motor is up to operating temperature before doing it. I see people getting off work, and simply giving whatever vehicle they're in 100% wot as soon as they hit the highway that is less than a 100 yards from the parking lot.

I run stuff hard, and frequent the drag-strip at least a dozen times a year, and will not go wot until whatever I'm driving is "up to operating temp". I realize that is sort of vague on an air cooled motorcycle that has no temp guage, but giver her 5 minutes or maybe 2-3 miles before laying into her. I'm 40 years old, and have been hot-rodding everything I've owned with a motor since I was 5, and have never had an engine failure, and this pet peave, among clean/fresh fluids and a good tune-up are what I believe gives me outrageously great results of dependability.
09-04-2015 08:15 PM
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kmoney Offline
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RE: What are some (uncommon) maintenance tips that not many people know about?
(09-04-2015 08:15 PM)jeffskar Wrote:  I have one very firm belief on something that takes a huge toll on many, many vehicles/motorcycles.
Getting on it, and revving it out is just fine, but wait until the motor is up to operating temperature before doing it. I see people getting off work, and simply giving whatever vehicle they're in 100% wot as soon as they hit the highway that is less than a 100 yards from the parking lot.

I run stuff hard, and frequent the drag-strip at least a dozen times a year, and will not go wot until whatever I'm driving is "up to operating temp". I realize that is sort of vague on an air cooled motorcycle that has no temp guage, but giver her 5 minutes or maybe 2-3 miles before laying into her. I'm 40 years old, and have been hot-rodding everything I've owned with a motor since I was 5, and have never had an engine failure, and this pet peave, among clean/fresh fluids and a good tune-up are what I believe gives me outrageously great results of dependability.
Yeah. I see this a lot too and it makes me cringe. One cool feature I remember from the older BMW M cars was the redline on the tach would start out low and increase to normal as the car warmed up. I get it was probably needed in those engines due to their design, but this would be a cool reminder feature to put on more everyday cars.
(This post was last modified: 09-04-2015 10:12 PM by kmoney.)
09-04-2015 10:12 PM
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Dave Offline
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RE: What are some (uncommon) maintenance tips that not many people know about?
I always use a high-pressure air hose to blow out the brake dust from the brake calipers and off the brake rotors. While I'm at it I give the whole bike a quick going-over with the air hose; simple, quick, and effective.
09-05-2015 06:56 AM
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redbirds Offline
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RE: What are some (uncommon) maintenance tips that not many people know about?
(09-05-2015 06:56 AM)Dave Wrote:  I always use a high-pressure air hose to blow out the brake dust from the brake calipers and off the brake rotors. While I'm at it I give the whole bike a quick going-over with the air hose; simple, quick, and effective.

That's a top tip Dave and I might add using the high pressure air to dry and clean the chain after using chain cleaner, then apply your favorite chain lube.

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09-05-2015 07:26 AM
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