New 1100F owner checking in

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:10 am

Hey all, I figured as a newbie here I better check in. If this is in the wrong spot, by all means, please move it.
I recently acquired a blue 1100F with 25K miles that has been sitting uncovered in a damp garage for quite a while. Most thing look okay. Most of the aluminum covers need stripped and re cleared. I ordered seal kits for all the calipers and master cylinders. The fluid looked like grandmas day old gravy. NASTY! All the cables seem to be free and working properly. I have a new sealed battery on order and should be in shortly. I wanted to have the breaks done before I attempt to start it but we'll see.
With this short list of things so far I have come up against a few NLA parts already. Pretty frustrating. I'm hoping it will make for a nice rider. I'm not looking to restore it, but, I will be asking some questions on parts availability here and there. Anyway, look forward to chatting and learning about my new ride with you folks.
I'll try to add some pictures once I find a host I like.

Jes
Jester

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:18 am

Welcome to the site, Jes.
As for parts availability there are lots of crossover compatibility with the 750/900F models.
I have been happy with Flickr.com as a hosting site.....so far.

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:19 am

Welcome to the Forum!

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:13 pm

Welcome!!!

Hawk Joined: Oct 12, 2014 Posts: 396 Location: Virginia

Welcome!

Parts also are not available from all suppliers that you may be used to. CMSNL and Davidsilverspares have most everything you will need. There are still a few items that are hard or impossible to find but everything needed to safely operate the bike should be available.

Lastly, several of us have a decent stockpile of parts. So ask around we may have what you need in good used order.

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:51 pm

Welcome to the group, Jes. This is the best site on the planet for technical advice, parts, and people with a common love of these DOHC bikes. I have no doubt you'll make lots of new friends here in short order.

Tom

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:42 pm

Thank you for the welcoming words guys.

I'll look into flicker.

Thanks
Jes

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:08 am

Well, I never really did like photobucket so I'm going to give Flickr a shot.
Lets see if this works the same.

This was the day I picked it up. He still had the cash in hand. I don't think I got hurt for $1k.

20210321_142133 by Jes Schwarzin, on Flickr

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:14 am

Sweet!

Under the bodywork.

20210321_181246 by Jes Schwarzin, on Flickr

20210325_192255 by Jes Schwarzin, on Flickr

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:01 am

Pics showed up but there are a bit over-sized.
Flickr gives multiple sizing options . I use either medium 800x600 or medium 640x480.

Amazing how many bikes turn up with squirrel/mouse debris around the airbox.

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:27 am

Welcome to the group Jess, there is a treasure trove of knowledge here. My tip would be get yourself across how to use the Search functions, for example....yesterday I searched for...

Crankcase AND breather for find all the historical posts that contained both of those words.

Once you’ve mastered that you can get more advanced with queries such as

(crankcase AND breather) OR (oil AND vent)

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:39 am

smurdoch wrote:

Pics showed up but there are a bit over-sized.
Flickr gives multiple sizing options . I use either medium 800x600 or medium 640x480.

Amazing how many bikes turn up with squirrel/mouse debris around the airbox.

Thank you. I didn't even pay attention to the lower box. Rolling Eyes

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:41 am

X7eater wrote:

Welcome to the group Jess, there is a treasure trove of knowledge here. My tip would be get yourself across how to use the Search functions, for example....yesterday I searched for...

Crankcase AND breather for find all the historical posts that contained both of those words.

Once you’ve mastered that you can get more advanced with queries such as

(crankcase AND breather) OR (oil AND vent)

Thanks mate.

So how long before I get to "TwinStar" Laughing

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:22 pm

Good luck, Jester. You've found the insane asylum where reside Honda CB DOHC nuts. lMAO. If you invite me, I'll stop by on my next trip thru there. Whos knows when that will be but I'm feeling the urge to go. g

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 1:15 am

Welcome - Jefferson OR sounds nice....flew to S Oregon to buy a bike last fall and rode down to Lake a Tahoe and back to Reno...shipped home (Detroit) from there.

I bought my 1100F about 1.5 yrs back....mine needed quite a bit of love too....but it’s running and looking good now, thks in no small part to folks on this site.

I think u will love the bike and the group

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:08 am

Welcome to the site! As everyone else as mentioned, this place has so much information it is essentially my library.

X7eater wrote:

Welcome to the group Jess, there is a treasure trove of knowledge here. My tip would be get yourself across how to use the Search functions, for example....yesterday I searched for...

Crankcase AND breather for find all the historical posts that contained both of those words.

Once you’ve mastered that you can get more advanced with queries such as

(crankcase AND breather) OR (oil AND vent)

Is that the secret!?! This whole time I have been going through so many pages of results! Laughing

Twinstar Joined: Nov 01, 2020 Posts: 164 Location: Norway

Welcome to the forum. Be prepared to become nuts Smile

Finn

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:09 am

She'll clean up nice. Welcome.

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