What did you do to your bike today

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:57 pm

This is one of the largest topics (117 pages) on the CBX site, so I thought I would bring the theme over here.

What did you do to your bike today?

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:05 pm

I put 350 miles and a nice layer of dirt on it Cool

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:24 pm

i fitted the euro rear sets and its a good improvement to the ride position.
cheers mark

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:22 pm

Fished doing the rod resizing for my engine build (yesterday), thought about the rest of the build today!

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:25 pm

CB1100RB
Checked front indicator and horn wiring sub-harness
Fitted tax disc holder
Reshaped the bottom of the front calliper bleed nipples so that they seat better (may still have to junk the stainless steel ones and replace with standard)
Topped up brake fluid as a result of the above
Put battery on charge
Fitted spin-on oil filter
Put 4.5L of 10/40 oil in
Checked for oil leaks
Spun motor for about 10 seconds (first time ever that the motor has been spun) to check starter, etc.
Checked for oil leaks

CB985
Put battery on charge

VF1000RE
Stared at powder coated frame and parts

Workshop
Reorganised auto-electrical bits box
Cleared all tools from benches and replaced in toolbox
Cleared all old kitchen towel and cotton-buds into bin

Regards,

Max

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:18 pm

two-stroke-brit wrote:

i fitted the euro rear sets and its a good improvement to the ride position.
cheers mark

Im working on fitting rear sets too.. Almost got the foot peg mount bolt finished (have to shorten the stock 1100F bolt)

CB1100F Joined: May 13, 2005 Posts: 3247 Location: NE OHIO

cbxdog wrote:

two-stroke-brit wrote:

i fitted the euro rear sets and its a good improvement to the ride position.
cheers mark

Im working on fitting rear sets too.. Almost got the foot peg mount bolt finished (have to shorten the stock 1100F bolt)

Aren't you going to wait and shorten and cut new threads on that future lathe . Laughing

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:14 pm

Not a damn thing not even a fast ride. Workrd on my wrangler all weekend. New exhaust mainifold and new water pump.

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:05 pm

Rode dawn to after dark Thursday and took weekend off.
We had Indian summer here last week! Rain today.

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:09 pm

i rode it out to the chili place, didn't stop and then rode another 60 miles to get machaca instead of chili.

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:52 pm

spike wrote:

Not a damn thing not even a fast ride. Workrd on my wrangler all weekend. New exhaust mainifold and new water pump.

Nothing worse than spending an entire day wrenching just to get back to zero.

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:24 am

I went out for a ride on the Bandit,mostly windy back roads to Nannup.Stopped for a cuppa then on to Bailingup.Stopped in Bailingup to refuel (damn 15 litre tank) but premium was $1.87 a litre !Fuck that,I'll fill up in Donnybrook it's only 20km up the road.No premium in Donnybrook,oh well I'll fill up in Boyanup.Nah,the servo in Boyanup is closed and not enough fuel to get home or back to Donnybrook.Luckily enough one of the guys I race with lives in Boyanup so I managed to scrounge enough fuel to get back to Bunbury.Apart from the fuel issues,a very pleasant Sunday ride was had.

Cheers,
Chris.

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:28 am

I installed the bottom end of the motor into my RD350 roller.
Gabe

Hawk Joined: Aug 20, 2009 Posts: 352 Location: Indiana

I stared at it under its cover through my back window and wished it stopped raining.

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:36 am

CB900F: read Mike Nixon's book on how to clean the carbs, while I was surf fishing on the beach. (90 degrees here today)

ST1100: rode it 35 miles to get a $5.00 burger and a microbrew after spending all afternoon on the beach.

Had a really good day!!!

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:45 am

Luckysox wrote:

cbxdog wrote:

two-stroke-brit wrote:

i fitted the euro rear sets and its a good improvement to the ride position.
cheers mark

Im working on fitting rear sets too.. Almost got the foot peg mount bolt finished (have to shorten the stock 1100F bolt)

Aren't you going to wait and shorten and cut new threads on that future lathe . Laughing

No way Dale, when I had acces to a modern machine shop, I still prefer to shorten the other end of the shaft by cutting off the existing hex head and welding on a new hex head.

Saw, welder, 10 minutes, why bother with cutting new threads ? If I didnt have a welder, I would use a die and cut new threads by hand ,, Unless you are a competent machinist, cutting threads on a lathe is waaaaaay beyond most amateur hour mechanics.

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:57 am

Rode the 1100 about 200 miles up into the mountains, with a buddy and his Harley riding friends. Took a couple of pics, but can't find the damned connector to put the pics on the computer. Came home and watched the Pats lose. So a good start to the day, a rather sucky finish...

Figured out a workaround:

One of the stops was the World Famous Los Ojos Bar in Jemez Springs:

And while we didn't set any "land speed records", we moved right along, even with the Geezer Glide in the group:

Saw some beautiful desert scenery:

A clear, crisp early autumn day in Nuevo Mexico...

CB1100F Joined: Feb 17, 2009 Posts: 2107 Location: Oz

Gave her a bath.

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:58 am

Been over in Vietnam and Cambodia for 3 weeks, got back yesterday so after a solid 10 hours sleep I cranked my baby over and took her for a short ride to the local servo and filled the tank, then home for a wash and a bit of maintenance.

Amazing what they can do on a Honda over there Cool

Hawk Joined: Jun 25, 2003 Posts: 401 Location: Kentucky

Watched it rain all day in KY!
Worked on silver 1100 to get cam cover to stop leaking.. I think I got it..

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:10 am

cliffiec wrote:

Rode the 1100 about 200 miles up into the mountains, with a buddy and his Harley riding friends. Took a couple of pics, but can't find the damned connector to put the pics on the computer. Came home and watched the Pats lose. So a good start to the day, a rather sucky finish...

Figured out a workaround:

One of the stops was the World Famous Los Ojos Bar in Jemez Springs:

And while we didn't set any "land speed records", we moved right along, even with the Geezer Glide in the group:

Saw some beautiful desert scenery:

A clear, crisp early autumn day in Nuevo Mexico...

Looks like a great day Rick. I really need to plan a trip out to ride with you.

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:16 pm

cbxdog wrote:

Luckysox wrote:

cbxdog wrote:

two-stroke-brit wrote:

i fitted the euro rear sets and its a good improvement to the ride position.
cheers mark

Im working on fitting rear sets too.. Almost got the foot peg mount bolt finished (have to shorten the stock 1100F bolt)

Aren't you going to wait and shorten and cut new threads on that future lathe . Laughing

No way Dale, when I had acces to a modern machine shop, I still prefer to shorten the other end of the shaft by cutting off the existing hex head and welding on a new hex head.

Saw, welder, 10 minutes, why bother with cutting new threads ? If I didnt have a welder, I would use a die and cut new threads by hand ,, Unless you are a competent machinist, cutting threads on a lathe is waaaaaay beyond most amateur hour mechanics.

Ready to weld

Finished product

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:30 pm

The weather in Holland was awesome today.
May be the last time to make a ride in 2013.
So i did a few dike roads on the bimota R.
Great fun for the bike and rider Very Happy

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:55 pm

Man, that bike is sick! Let's see some close-ups of it, Woot.

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:17 pm

here she is,

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:21 pm

another one,

Red CB1100F Joined: Jul 19, 2010 Posts: 5394 Location: Ct

Rain all day. Sad

Sucks losing some of the last few Sundays of the season.

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:19 am

First official oil change on the 985 today. Still gotta work the bugs out of the carbs, and figure out why the clutch is slipping (only) in 3rd gear. Getting close with the new (old) girl...

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 2:20 am

Watching MNF and finishing up the rear set installation

CB1100F Joined: May 13, 2005 Posts: 3247 Location: NE OHIO

cbxdog wrote:

Watching MNF and finishing up the rear set installation

Larry did you buy those rims from this guy ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-Honda-CB1100F-/171136974091?forcev4exp=true#v4-41