How To: Air Filter Cleaner and Spark Plug Change Swap | Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX 

My blackbird has just 50000 km never changed the spark plug but after this step by step detailed video the change wouldn't be so intimidating , thanks a lot 😊

Just to add further I think this is the best video, with clear and useful commentary and hints and tips. I hope there's more to come 🙂

Finely .. a clear , concise & well explained video on Blackbird tank removal … thank you Motosera

Super helpful video, thanks so much! Very detailed explanation, step by step. Just done my air filter and plugs today following your directions. I used a hybrid methodology, raising the tank at the front and supporting this on straps from the garage roof, rather than disconnecting all the fuel lines and fully removing the tank, that I saw in another RU-vid video. Also used the hosepipe tip from Haynes manual to pull out the loosened spark plugs and lower and hand tighten the new ones. Took me way longer than 1 1/2 hours, but then I’m an old git these days. This and oil & filter now done, MOT this week, hey I might even get to ride my ‘97 Blackbird again before the Summer’s over. Keep up the good work! 🏍️🛠️

I love to see a biker that is proficient servicing their own bikes. I love your garage videos, good job MS!!

Would just like to thank you for your videos just changed my air filter and spark plugs on my blackbird following your excellent vid must say you make it look easy 🙏👍🏻 big thanks

Thanks for the tip on checking the honda tool kit, was easy with the plug socket. Cheers for the vid

great vid, one thing ive always done it get a piece of hose just big enough so slot over the long top part of the spark plug, not to tight, and to loose. and with the spark plug in the tube feed it down the spark plug tunnel, then lefty loosey a turn, then righty tighty and screw the plug in, then torque it down, by using the hose on the plug you shouldnt be able to cross thread the plug on installation beause the plug will just stop if it tries to scross thread and slip in the hose.

This tutorial has been of great help to me... if it weren't for you I wouldn't have dared to change the spark plugs, thanks--Very grateful

Thanks Sera! So glad to find straightforward HowTo vids that cut through all the BS!

I had just watched your video and all my God you did so good I can't wait to get started. I've had my cbr4 17 years and I've never changed the spark plugs I got as far as my tank getting off and I got one side panel off and from what I could tell I got a long way to go, LOL. I want to thank you for his video with people like you that make things easier for other people. Very grateful

I changed them on my rough running 2003 bird, only to find some cheap non-iridium plugs in it that were seriously worn with huge gaps. Great video once again!

I'll add this to the blackbird playlist 👍🏿👍🏿

Another really clear and helpful video. I actually needed to find out how to lift the fuel tank in order to route the wiring to the battery for some Oxford heated grips, and this really helped 👍

Sera, my Bird has been out of commission for about 6 years and in pieces. Just purchased a table lift and wondering how to put it all back together! Then I saw this video and wow what a great job showing many things I had forgotten about!! Thank you, as your videos will help so much getting her back on the road!!

Thanks Sara for your video..I am a complete novice regarding motorcycle maintenance..I have a problem with my Blackbird..I have followed your video to remove sparkplugs and airbox( with great trepidation)..I hope I can put it back together 😊.. thanks again

Thanks for this video, I was scratching my head thinking how do I get these plugs out! I have the injection model sadly so have the fuel rail and different air box but the rest is the same. So 16mm is it 😎😁

Great video, I always check the gap on the plug out of the box

Köszönöm a videót, nagyon tetszett. Ügyes vagy.

Un grand merci excellent !!! Sa permet d’avoir déjà un aperçu avant de démonté et de savoir où on va !!!

Hello and Thank you. Just about to change out my rough running 04 plugs and your excellent instructional video has informed of all I need to know. I enjoyed listening to the birds outside your workshop too. I had a California 'Hurricane' when I lived in the USA and that was a roaring pain in the ass to change too. Its a fairly frequent service item and one would think an innovative design team could come up with easier way to do this. Maybe a rear hinged tank so you could keep all the hoses attached and a bolted on cross member. So thank you very much and 'Happy Trails'.

@MotoSera, Hi, just love all of your videos regarding CBR1100xx and rest of your great bikes. Today I just won deal and purchased 1999 CBR1100xx FI. Hope you keep your Bird as well. You have another huge fan of your videos. Wish to you best and lot of great safe miles on your bikes. You are great inspirator for new riders and that said awaiting your new video to come 🤓 Kindest regards, Dobi, BULGARIA

Dear Moto Sera I made the mistake of not having taken the photo (but with two hands it wasn't even that simple) when I disassembled the tank and now in reassembling it I'm sure I failed to reposition one tube, if not two. On board the petrol tap on the membrane side there are two hose holders and figuring out where to attach it with the right hose is already a problem, then on the sides of the tap, on the tank there are two other hose holders, one a little bigger than the other... on my tank the small one is free and the big one has its pipe inserted and this pipe would already be very important to know if it should be flying or inserted somewhere... I am writing all this to you because the bike won't start, I have imagined since immediately that it was a problem of lack of fuel. Having never used the tank cock and having closed and reopened it several times, I thought it was damaged; to confirm or deny this, I disassembled the tap from the tank and inspecting it I realized that it is necessary to have a small tube connected on the membrane side which causes pressure (or depression) so that it can allow, by moving inside, the flow of the fuel in the pipes to the carburettors... Thank you in advance for your opinion or expert advice Daniel, Rivalta (Turin), Italy

Thanks for the video, you make it look quite straight forward. Before i start on mine can i ask if the hoses etc on the Fi models are similar to your carbie?

i did not know there was a gas shut off under the tank. did not remember seeing that in the manual. good to know. real good to know.

Great video, concise and informative 👌👍

Excellent video! Calm, clear, concise. 🙂 Ive had a 99 for a few months now and I absolutely love it. I'm going to check out your other videos and subscribe for sure!

Thanks for your great video! You are calm, patient and know what you are doing! Again, thank you! 👍

Excellent thanks very informative

Hi. I just bought 1996 Bird, one of the first ones ever made. Registered in september 1996. I am planning to use Champion 8698 Powersport as a new plugs. They are standard, normal plugs. I don't need iridium. I also need the check the carb inlets and main jets, because it was originally resticted 100hp model. I think restricted inlet rubbers have been removed propably, but you never know. I used to have four CBR1000F's before this and the performance difference is surprisingly small. My Bird feels bit more powerful, but not that much really. It makes that knocking sound when it's hot on idle, but i have read that it is quite common with these. I think it's the balancer shaft adjustment or cam chain. Overall it's MUCH more quiet than CBR1000F as far as mechanical sound go. You don't have that canchain/alternator chain rattle on these that much when cold.

HOLA SOY DE URUGUAY LATINOAMERICA TE FELICITO POR TU CONTENIDO MUY BUENO TECNICO Y PROFESIONAL ADEMAS ESE MODELO DE HONDA ES MI PREFERIDO LA HONDA CBR 1100 XX cc ES UN MODELO MUY ESPECIAL

Great vid!!! Congrats.

Great Video. Just did my 1997👍

What rad is that, interested in getting one as a spare. It looks thicker than the standard one, did you notice the bike running a bit cooler? Sounds like you've done a few Birds, do they all run a bit warm? I know those top caps on the plug leads should stop anything going down into the sparkplug recess, but over the years I've learnt to blow some compressed air (in a can or compressor if you have one) down into the plug recess, before undoing and removing the plugs. On the off chance that a bit of grit or shmoo is in there, don't want it falling into the cylinders. Also, because the plugs are so far down there, when you lower one down, it probably won't fall straight into the thread, it will skate around the thread which can lead to snot being scraped into the engine. Probably over kill but it only takes 20 seconds to do all 4. Good video though, you've given me the kick up the arse to service my new-to-me blackbird.

really helpful details on how to take off the tank ! thank you.

Great video very informative,I’ve got a 99 that needs a lot of love

Nice video ! Really well explained👌🏻. Does the fuel petcock under the tank has a prime position? I bought a 97 blackbird just before winter here in Canada, i had to store it for winter and was wondering if the petcock has a prime position . My bandit petcock had a prime position hand it was very easier to start the bike after winter storage with the petcock on prime.

... and yes, I'm also a BLS Zak Wylde fan :-)

Great job!! In the manual it indicates that you have to move the radiator to access the spark plugs but you have shown that it is not necessary, it is much easier that way, I am going to do it like this. How have you put the gps ball on the handlebar? How is it hooked? I have seen videos from aliexpress but for our central screw it does not work. Thank you.

So nice! One request?… how about a video “ how to take off the back wheel”. I really need that instruktion… Thx from DK

Thanks your a lifesaver just got my 1st BLACKBIRD RR Repsol colours Have you seen any others?,,, iv not that's all cheers

Can you make more movies about how to do stuff with 11000XX how change brake pads or brake discs, Change brake fluid etc. Thank you love your films. Cheers

Legendary

Top vid - great detail - cheers!

Gooday from Downunder... Just watched ya video mate...good job ya did on plugs change, and well explained. I gotta 05 model,and is due for another servicing soon. I was told you can get 150,000ks outta those plugs b4 changing em!!! Whats ya thoughts on that? Im a 1st time watching ya videos,,, and im guessing ya a bike mechanic yer? Or just a clever chick...👍😊 Good vid anyway mate. Im a subscriber 4 sure...

Hi , nice to see someone passionate about they’re blackbird and same as I am , quick question, I noticed you have an aluminium radiator fitted, did you put it on and is it updated as when I was in Austria a few years ago my blackbird was running ridiculously hot 110 degrees which was quite worrying and the fan still struggled to keep it down , I was wondering if that’s why yours is fitted with that rad and what’s the quality like

Great video I will be ordering those plugs! I have a 99 and I haven't had much luck figuring out what slip on mufflers will work..? I intend to measure the pipe but not sure if I really want to change...? Any thoughts..

Cool video, well done.

What about fuel in the tank? I guess tank must by empty before disconnecting the hooses?

Good vid, just did mine,

Great video

How is the fuel filter changed on that blackbird? Thanks!

Wondering how to change out headlight bulb ?

Is there anything special I need to do to the bird to run iridium plugs in my 98 carbie bird?

I just bought a 03 blackbird where do you get parts

Great how to video but the audio has terrible whining interference

I thought mine was pain to change sparkplug was hard

Oi tenho uma

Some assembly required. ;)

do you have a video on how to fix clutch? when I pull clutch lever bike acts like its not pulled back far enough and will take off and die out. Any help?