Honda CB1100F Super Sport (1983) Shop Manual (P/N 61MG500)

This Honda factory shop manual (P/N 61MG500) covers the 1983 CB1100F Super Sport. The Honda Service Publications Office issued the manual in August 1982. This edition includes two updated bearing-selection pages dated February 1983.

PDF Bookmarks and Wiring Detail

Search and navigation. The PDF has 22 numbered chapter bookmarks. Text search is unavailable. Small wire-color and connector labels are generally readable when zoomed in, although some labels are clipped where the main wiring diagram is split across two pages.

The ZIP contains one printable PDF. Its 273 pages include the two introductory pages and the two updated pages in the crankshaft and primary shaft chapter.

Engine Overhaul, Chassis Service, and Electrical Testing

These are selected workshop topics. The manual also covers instrument disassembly and headlight aiming.

• Maintenance and lubrication. Scheduled service, valve clearance and shim selection, cam-chain tension, oil-pressure testing, oil cooler inspection, and oil pump service.
• Engine and transmission. Engine removal and installation, cylinder head and piston service, crankcase separation, select-fit bearings, clutch and starter clutch service, and shift fork and drum inspection.
• VB56A carburetors. Bank separation and reassembly, float and pilot screw settings, synchronization, fuel-line diaphragm service, and high-altitude adjustment.
• Wheels, steering, and suspension. Wheel bearings, steering stem service, TRAC anti-dive fork work, VHD rear shock springs and adjusters, and swingarm bearings.
• Hydraulic brakes. Brake fluid replacement and bleeding, pad and disc inspection, front and rear master cylinder overhaul, and caliper repair.
• Charging, ignition, and starting. On-bike charging tests, transistorized ignition diagnosis, starter motor and relay checks, switch continuity tests, and wiring diagrams.
• Workshop references. Assembly illustrations, torque tables, wear limits, cable and harness routing, and Honda special-tool numbers.

Honda’s maintenance schedule directs designated work to an authorized dealer unless the owner is mechanically qualified and has the proper tools and service data. Honda recommends authorized dealer service for wheels and steering head bearings.

In-Frame Service and Engine Teardown

The camshafts, carburetors, clutch and starter clutch, gearshift linkage, alternator, and starter motor can be serviced with the engine installed. Cylinder head and cylinder or piston work require engine removal. Crankshaft, connecting rod, primary shaft, and internal transmission repairs also require separating the crankcase halves. This distinction helps plan lifting support, bench space, and parts before teardown.

The cylinder head chapter covers valve guide replacement, valve seat refacing, cam-chain guides and tensioners, and the position-marked camshaft holders and their oil feed. The crankshaft chapter pairs color-coded main and connecting rod bearing selection with Plastigauge clearance checks. It also covers the primary chain tensioner and primary shaft assembly.

Honda cautions against using the valve-adjusting depressor as a pry bar or prying between the crankcase mating surfaces.

Carburetor Overhaul and Fuel Diagnosis

The fuel chapter covers the vacuum pistons, floats and jets, air cutoff valves, accelerator pump, and carburetor linkage. It includes fuel-line diaphragm service, carburetor tube routing, fast-idle adjustment, and troubleshooting for hard starting, rough idle, and rich or lean running.

Suspension and Brake Service Limits

The front fork chapter covers seals, bushings, damping components, and the TRAC anti-dive case, orifice, and check valve. Rear chassis service covers the driven flange, sprocket, and swingarm. VHD shock service covers the spring and adjusters, with damper replacement specified for damage or oil leaks. Honda refers tubeless tire repairs to its separate Tubeless Tire Manual.

The brake chapter includes caliper and brake pedal shaft service. Honda flags stored air pressure during fork disassembly, warns that brake fluid can damage paint and instrument lenses, and calls for a brake operation check before riding.

Electrical Tests and Special Tools

Charging diagnosis covers the stator, rotor, and regulator/rectifier. Ignition troubleshooting separates the circuits for cylinders 1 and 4 from those for cylinders 2 and 3. The starter section covers the motor, relay, and diode, and the troubleshooting chapter includes diagnostic charts for hard starting and loss of power.

Honda lists oil-pressure gauge 07506-3000000 with attachment 07510-4220100, rotor puller 07933-4250000, primary gear holder 07924-4250000, fork seal driver 07947-4630100, and rear shock compressor 07959-3290001.

Sample Valve, Compression, Oil, and Clutch Specs

Intake and exhaust valve clearance is 0.06–0.13 mm with the engine below 35°C (95°F). The warm cranking compression reference is 12 ± 2 kg/cm² (170 ± 28 psi), with the choke and throttle fully open.

Engine oil capacity is 3.5 L after draining and 4.5 L at engine assembly. The clutch chapter specifies 80–100 N·m for the primary drive gear lock bolt.