CBR1100XX– tag –

These "world's fastest!" types sure do change quickly. You think something is selling well, then it disappears and something else is flying off the shelves i...

Self-point maintenance and typhoon crash repairs. First, the handlebar that bent and was a pain to remove. It's pretty bent up. We'll swap it out for the own...

CBR1100XX inspection and Deco-mainte service. We'll wipe down the chain and clean it. We check as we rotate it—is there any clicking? Any grinding? We clean ...

Cast iron really does clean up nicely when you polish it. Cleaning three calipers. Lately I've been using hot steam to blast them clean. They come out spotle...

CBR1100XX Deco-mainte request. First, the lever area—you can clean it from the outside just fine, but removing it lets you get deep inside for a thorough cle...

Same face as the Foresight 250? The Blackbird numbers have dropped too. It's been two years since the brake fluid was changed. You'd really want to do it abo...

We're continuing with water-cooled models with fairings. We'll wipe down the chain thoroughly to clean it. Opinions may differ, but I think if the surface pl...

Deco-mainte (inspection and maintenance) request. This time we're starting from the rear. The chain plate is showing rust, so it might be worth replacing it ...

Continuing with the Blackbird work. We'll replace the air filter. The spark plugs are still in good condition. We'll continue using them and replace them nex...

You don't see Blackbirds around much anymore. This is a late-model fuel-injected model. We removed it to replace the disc. There's quite a bit of brake pad d...