I don't have any good suggestions for you. Adjusting the chain is not related to the automatic braking system. I've never had an issue with ABS

Explain why you want a two-piece seat?

@@papastevesgarage on my 1100T I can access the storage area under the seat w the key and I have my insurance and god tracker in. Looking at the pic off their website i thought it was 2 pieces

Getting the 1100 onto the center stand is tricky for me. I weigh about 200 pounds. I straddle the bike, put my weight on the center stand's down arm with my left foot, then throw my weight toward the back of the bike while pulling the handlebars toward me. This awkward mounting maneuver may explain why Honda only puts a side stand on the 1100. I can usually get the bike onto the center stand by the third try. Despite the challenge of raising the bike onto the center stand, I'm happy with my decision to install it. I don't need to get out the front stand/wheel chock and floor jack anymore when I'm ready to do chain maintenance. A paddock stand that fits the 1100s swing arm would be an alternative. Maybe somebody makes one now that doesn't break the bank.

I sometimes get a click in the low gears, but never in the higher gears. The transmission rev matching is very good. The occasional click doesn't annoy me.

Thanks for you comment.

Thank you for the compliment. I haven't had any trouble with the center stand dragging on hard turns. However, I am not an aggressive rider, so I don't push the limits on turns the way some 20-something riders might. I am delighted with my 1100. The DCT is a different riding experience from a manual transmission bike, but I think the dual-clutch automatic works well for the kind of cruising that I prefer. I have come to believe that 90% of manual shifting is mostly busy work. Here is the major difference. The automatic transmission tends to keep shift points at around 2000-2500 RPMs. When I switch to manual mode, I tend to rev the engine toward the 4000 RPM range before shifting. So, be aware the DCT will change the way you ride. Overall, I think this is a very good motorcycle for the money. Here are some things I think Honda could have done better. I wish the riding position were more upright and the stock seat were more comfortable. A larger capacity gas tank seems reasonable for a cruiser. Acceleration is lively and handling is fairly nimble, but I'm disappointed the motorcycle is limited to 100 mph or slower, even though I have never pushed the bike above 90 mph and probably never will. I would prefer a belt drive or a drive shaft to reduce the amount of chain maintenance needed. Engine and transmission are strong and durable. The bike is well equipped from the factory with antilock hydraulic disk brakes front and rear. Traction control is an excellent safety feature. The bike is not designed to do wheelies, so electronically dampening front wheel lift is not really an issue for me. I like user-selectable riding modes, and i use the standard equipment cruise control frequently. And the 1100 looks more like a traditional motorcycle than a video-game crotch rocket. I took French in high school and 16 credits hours of French in college, but if I made mistakes below, please blame the glitchy translation on Google. Merci pour le compliment. Je n'ai eu aucun problème avec la béquille centrale qui traînait dans les virages serrés. Cependant, je ne suis pas un pilote agressif, donc je ne repousse pas les limites dans les virages comme le feraient certains pilotes d'une vingtaine d'années. Je suis ravi de mon 1100. Le DCT offre une expérience de conduite différente d'un vélo à transmission manuelle, mais je pense que la boîte automatique à double embrayage fonctionne bien pour le type de croisière que je préfère. J'en suis venu à croire que 90 % des changements de vitesses manuels sont principalement des travaux exigeants. Voici la différence majeure. La transmission automatique a tendance à maintenir les points de changement de vitesse à environ 2 000-2 500 tr/min. Lorsque je passe en mode manuel, j'ai tendance à faire tourner le moteur vers la plage de 4 000 tr/min avant de changer de vitesse. Sachez donc que le DCT va changer votre façon de rouler. Dans l'ensemble, je pense que c'est une très bonne moto pour le prix. Voici certaines choses que je pense que Honda aurait pu faire mieux. J'aurais aimé que la position de conduite soit plus droite et que le siège d'origine soit plus confortable. Un réservoir d’essence de plus grande capacité semble raisonnable pour un croiseur. L'accélération est vive et la maniabilité est assez agile, mais je suis déçu que la moto soit limitée à 100 mph ou moins, même si je n'ai jamais poussé la moto au-dessus de 90 mph et ne le ferai probablement jamais. Je préférerais un entraînement par courroie ou un arbre d'entraînement pour réduire la quantité d'entretien de la chaîne nécessaire. Le moteur et la transmission sont solides et durables. Le vélo est bien équipé en usine avec des freins à disque hydrauliques antiblocage à l'avant et à l'arrière. L’antipatinage est un excellent dispositif de sécurité. Le vélo n'est pas conçu pour faire des wheelies, donc l'amortissement électronique du levage de la roue avant n'est pas vraiment un problème pour moi. J'aime les modes de conduite sélectionnables par l'utilisateur et j'utilise fréquemment le régulateur de vitesse de série. Et la 1100 ressemble plus à une moto traditionnelle qu’à une fusée à entrejambe de jeu vidéo. J'ai suivi des cours de français au lycée et 16 crédits d'heures de français à l'université, mais si j'ai commis des erreurs ci-dessous, veuillez blâmer la traduction erronée sur Google.

@@papastevesgarage merci beaucoup de m'avoir répondu, je vous souhaite une bonne continuation, à plus peut-être. Thierry de Carry-le-Rouet à coté de Marseille.

You've warmed my heart. Thank so much.

My pleasure!

Glad you liked it!

Thanks for your comment.

Glad I could help!

I just looked at it. The original stand usually provides enough clearance to spin the rear wheel. Although, one time it didn't. I'm not sure what the variable was. The adjustable stand is very interesting.

Glad it helped

You're so welcome.

I appreciate that! I plan to launch several new videos this summer. Keep watching.

@@papastevesgarage 👏 Awesome!!! I can’t wait for your new content on the very bike that I own and love! I am certain that your dedicated subscribers like myself will be overjoyed to hear that you have new videos in the works for later this year. I just hit the tender old age of 65 a few weeks ago, and at my old age I truly appreciate your knowledge and expertise about the Honda Rebel CMX 1100 DCT. I purchased the 2022 model last August and it had only 1224 miles on the clock! It came with the Memphis Shades Batwing fairing that the dealership added at no extra charge. I’m now just waiting for the pollen to ease up so that I can begin enjoying the riding season. Thank you Papa Steve. 👍

Very welcome! Have you run the cable tie test to check your preload settings?

Have fun! The Rebel 1100 has some great safety features, despite the several issues I covered.

DCT is Hondas acronym for dual-clutch transmission. The 1100 DCT has a 6-speed automatic transmission with one clutch releasing and engaging gears 1, 3, and 5; and the other clutch engaging and releasing gears 2, 4, and 6. The transmission always has the next gear already engaged when a shift is required. To change gears, the DCT just needs to release one clutch while engaging the other. A dual-clutch transmission makes shifting gears nearly instantaneous. Smoothing out the shifts by electronically matching engine speed to drive gear speed, makes for quick, smooth gear shifts. That's one of the reasons most six and seven figure super cars have dual-clutch transmissions instead of manual gearboxes.

It's been a while since I installed mine. I may have used a 1/4" drive ratcheting wrench with the hex wrench on it, if I understand which fasteners you mean.

I am still in love with my 1100DCT.

Wow, thanks!

@@papastevesgarage Less than 24 hours after I saw this video I experienced getting my ankle caught under the exhaust. All I could say was "Steve was right" Now I'm mentally reminding myself to avoid that foot placement

Thanks for your input. In the meantime, caution is prudent.

I have a video planned for crash guards. I will be video taping it in April. The guards I am installing will double as highway pegs. You might consider forward controls, also.

Thanks for watching!

@@papastevesgarage, what size was the screw did you use for the fender? Thanks in advance

@@davidhannert2241 Hi David, I replied to you through my gmail account but I never know whether that works. Here is the link to the Amazon item I bought. The bolt is an 8mm dia by 10mm lenght Steve www.amazon.com/Knurled-Thumb-Screws-Adjustable-Stainless/dp/B0C8NMSFM5?pd_rd_w=RRKEt&content-id=amzn1.sym.b46c8fe2-d558-44b6-a291-82096c829da9&pf_rd_p=b46c8fe2-d558-44b6-a291-82096c829da9&pf_rd_r=P4JA25470QXM0J078TNC&pd_rd_wg=JJzfs&pd_rd_r=527ebe31-8fdf-43d4-9185-24a10b84bc21&pd_rd_i=B0C8NMSFM5&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_ec_pd_rhf_ee_s_rp_c_d_sccl_1_3_t&th=1

You're preaching to the choir. I paid big bucks for the Corbin gunslinger saddle, which really need to be shipped with a knurled, thumb nut to lock down the back of the seat. I had to buy one separately. For that the Corbin seat, chrome would be best because the metal strap securing the rear of the seat to the fender is chrome. But a black metal strap and black thumb nut should be an option.

@@papastevesgarage Yep! I almost went with Corbin. Very pricey and I liked the look of the Mustang. I ride about 2~3 hours per session, so the Mustang works for me. I bought front fork and rear paddock stands for lifting the bike. Have my first 600 mile oil change coming. Also will be handy for easier chain cleaning/lube. Thanks and enjoy your ride!

I just received mine last week. I think they listened. My center stand and bolt, washers are blacked out.

I may have estimated torque and horsepower numbers from the published info. Are they close?

Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks for the good wishes.

Glad it helped

Great motorcycle choice. Thanks for watching.

Glad you think so!

Glad it helped. How do you like the batwing?

It’s awesome makes the bike look so good

Wow. I meant to answer this right away. Sorry it took so long. Right after I installed the center stand the rear wheel cleared the ground by enough that I could spin it easily. However, the last time I did chain maintenance, I got a bit too much friction between tire and ground to spin it easily. A 1/2 inch piece of wood under each center stand foot solved the problem. I suspect the cold weather, a difference in tire inflation or a combination of both made just enough difference to change clearance. It could have been where I parked the bike on my concrete driveway. I can't say for sure. Papa Steve

@@papastevesgarage thanks for the reply. I went ahead and just purchased a pitbull rear lift stand made for the rebel to make sure I had enough height to remove the rear wheel for a tire change.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm accustomed to the Corbin and find it very comfortable, but I have the butt padding of a 200-pound man.

Great to hear! I feel bad about not adding new videos for a while. Here's what happened I took on a part-time teaching job at Northeastern University's Oakland campus. The pursuit of supplementary income has cut into my free time and put my KZfaq video production on temporary pause. I realize it's not ideal, but I'll get back to uploading new videos next summer, after the teaching gig ends. I have several new projects percolating in the back of my mind.

Glad you liked it!