my bike is getting into middle age now ( 110,000+ kms) and while I've had no engine problems and regular service and valve clearance has always been maintained, I wonder a bit about wear, so I intend to do a compression and leak-down test to check the 'state-of-the-art'. I'm also a little bit concerned about the bluing of my number 4 exhaust pipe ( see: http://www.hondacb1000r.com/forums/maintenance/18145-one-exhaust-pipe-bluing.html), which I think indicates that cylinder is running a bit lean. the mechanic I was talking to ( not a Honda tech, but a well-experienced guy) suggested I should balance the throttle bodies. well, OK, I'm aware of the possibility, but (a ) there is NO mention of this procedure in the service manual, and (b ) a couple pages specifically instruct you to NOT adjust certain screws and bolts on the throttle bodies, which are factory set.
throttle 2 by Don Serl, on Flickr
throttle 1 by Don Serl, on Flickr
does anyone have enough specific mechanical knowledge of the fuel injection system on the CB1000R to cast some light on this - it's wayyyyy out of my league!
throttle 2 by Don Serl, on Flickrthrottle 1 by Don Serl, on Flickrdoes anyone have enough specific mechanical knowledge of the fuel injection system on the CB1000R to cast some light on this - it's wayyyyy out of my league!
Geordie is probably having convulsions! 
