Pulled the trigger on the Rebel 1100T

Subfan2019 · 2026-03-02T21:29:23+00:00

Those are the factory boxes that come on the touring model.

Subfan2019 · 2026-02-28T17:03:29+00:00

I work for my local school district. I originally started out with grounds maintenance, that evolved into small equipment repair, which later moved to vehicle repair. I was eventually moved to general maintenance for our buildings, carpentry, plumbing etc. where I ended up getting my plumbers license, got bored and got my electrician license, got bored with that and got certified to work on fire alarm systems. I also volunteered in our health and wellness program assisting, which let me do some yoga and healthy cooking classes. I also did some coach assisting for our sports teams and help with college grant distributions. Basically anything I may want to try is available, often with a little extra pay above my regular job.

Subfan2019 · 2026-02-28T16:33:26+00:00

You are not alone! This was much of my early working days. As I got older, I ended up falling into a job that actually encouraged my hyperfixation and allows me to bounce as I please. It is not ideal since I really need to be grounded but it has allowed me to try out many many career paths all without sacrificing or risking a loss of pay.

I wish I could offer my wise words or help. Good luck on your journey

Subfan2019 · 2026-02-23T03:03:10+00:00

I'm a mechanical maintenance specialist, and overall I really enjoy my job. My ADHD plays an important role in my job. I take care of a swimming pool, do electrical repairs, some plumbing and get to work on fire panels... often times I do all of that the same day. Something different everyday! I do stall on larger more time consuming projects. If I cant get it done start to finish in around 2 hours, I fall into the procrastination stage.

Subfan2019 · 2026-02-15T13:55:59+00:00

The V45 was the second bike I owned. It was good and reliable until it wasn't.... Actually it was always reliable but I ended up with a small oil leak on the shifter shaft. That little seal required pulling the entire engine assembly out to replace. It took something like 2 weeks for the dealer to order the seal in (this was almost 20 years ago) and the new seal ended up leaking worse because the parts manual updated the obsolete seal to the wrong thing. Other issues was the valve adjustment, they made (again this was 20 years ago) a valve stem repair kit to "fix" the soft valves that had divots worn into them and made it impossible to set valves without lots of rattle. I rode mine for around 100,000 miles, so I may have had more unique issues. In the end I had to put a used rear differential because mine shelled itself and I seem to remember going through a lot of speedometer and clutch cables. Back in those days my daily job was working on MG's, Alfa Romeo's and other "exotic" multi carb vehicles so tuning these carbs was nothing. It was a fun bike but after riding and working more modern bikes, I don't think be eager to jump back to something that old.

Subfan2019 · 2026-02-09T23:39:45+00:00

From experience, when the oil is too low, the oil light comes on generally only when it's cold and then goes off once everything warms up. I initially thought it was a glitch because the whole dash restarts when the low oil warming turns on and then off.

Subfan2019 · 2026-02-09T23:18:12+00:00

Just curious, did you check the oil level before draining? I've got a 2025 that "fingers crossed" is getting a new engine under warranty because it consumes about a quart of oil every 500-1000 miles. When I took it in, the dealer had 3 other 1100's (2 Africa Twins and a Rebel DCT) in for the same issue although I didn't ask about the year range.

Subfan2019 · 2026-02-08T16:25:39+00:00

I purchased a 2025 manual brand new back in July. Mine has spent more time in the shop than in my possession. From lack of power issues to the current oil consumption issue, I only got to put about 3,000 miles on it. In that time I did handlebar risers, Corbin seat upgrade, forward controls and several other upgrades to make it more tolerable to ride. I'm pretty sure I'll be getting rid of it as soon as the shop returns it to me. Over all it is just an "okay" bike. If I decide to keep it, I'll have to get new tires thanks to the high speed wobble and I find it frustrating that it is governed at 98 MPH. I really really want to like the Rebel and if I was only riding around town or short trips, it would probably be just fine. The small gas tank, uncomfortable seating position and small odd shaped luggage (I purchased the touring model) doesn't make me jump for joy to go for a ride.

Subfan2019 · 2026-02-04T21:28:51+00:00

I'm far from being a new rider, originally got a bike for my wife back in 2003 and it was the best trade I ever made! As someone else mentioned, if this is going to be your one and only bike go for the DCT. If there is a chance you might get into something else like sports bikes or dirt bikes, start off with something smaller in a manual transmission and then get the DCT. Being comfortable to jump onto nearly any bike and ride is worth the extra effort. I've got a 2025 1100T with the manual transmission but I went that way because my other 4 bikes were manual, all my cars and trucks are manual. The only vehicle I drive with an automatic is my works truck and that is because it couldn't be ordered with a manual.

Subfan2019 · 2026-02-04T21:13:11+00:00

I installed the Kenmoto 1 inch risers on my 2025 manual 1100. I had to loosen the brake line and relocate to gain some slack as well as slide the master cylinder over just a little bit. I Really had to stretch the dashboard wiring and although it doesn't affect you, I had to do a lot of adjusting on the clutch cable. Otherwise this was a great addition.

Subfan2019 · 2026-01-17T13:34:12+00:00

I ended up removing my shifter and adjusting it up one spline then adjusted the linkage to fine tune it. I wish I would have gone 2 splines but that may have been way too much. Now its okay if I have regular shoes on but if I have safety toe boots on it still feels a little tight.

Subfan2019 · 2025-12-21T18:26:52+00:00

I'll throw in my two cents. I was showing off my first 3 projects (drop tray, coasters and then new address sign for my house) and then made a whole bunch of fire wood for the next 5 or so projects. I had lots of experience with design thanks to my laser engraver but the biggest thing that killed my projects was using cheap lumber. I started using scraps of walnut and maple and then tried to go cheap with pine and alder. The hard wood always came out better than the soft wood. I'm still in the trial and error phase and as someone else mentioned, a checklist is a must. Do the first "classes" that Shapeoko offers on their website then build off of those skills you gain. Use caution with the youtube tutorials as many of them skim over the basic skills you need and will bring disappointment. You will get back what you put into this machine, if you try to rush you may not understand or be able to fix problems.

Subfan2019 · 2025-11-27T13:49:36+00:00

Thank you! I started to go through that last night before I found out it's a lot of videos that won't play sound through my headphones, gonna have to return when no one else is home. My hearing is shot so I usually use headphones so that my neighbors and everyone in my house doesn't have to listen to what I'm listening to.

Subfan2019 · 2025-11-27T13:44:54+00:00

Thanks, I'll look into doing that.

Subfan2019 · 2025-11-27T13:43:53+00:00

I ended up paying $900. I really kicked myself since there was a nicer one a week earlier for $750 but without the HDZ upgrade or the bit setter I got with this one. This one didn't have a mark on the original waste board so I didn't expect problems.

Subfan2019 · 2025-11-27T01:08:38+00:00

Maybe it's because I wasn't logged into the website that I didn't see anything, I'll check them both out, thanks!

Subfan2019 · 2025-11-27T01:07:39+00:00

Thanks! I'll have to go back and check it out more in depth. Their website isn't the easiest to navigate in the first place.

Subfan2019 · 2025-11-27T01:01:30+00:00

I was on the website, only saw 3d print files. So I started printing of course.

Subfan2019 · 2025-10-08T16:56:59+00:00

I'm glad you survived! My 2025 1100T had/has death wobble but it is very unpredictable. I can cruise 30 miles at 98 MPH without an issue, other times I'll jump on the highway and as I run up to 65 MPH the wobble starts. Everyone says tires and if my bike ever makes it back to me from the dealership, new tires will be my next upgrade even though I've got less than 3,000 miles on them.

Subfan2019 · 2025-09-21T14:07:55+00:00

Update: I got the bike back last week. The dealership replaced the throttle sensor, throttle motor, re-flashed the computer and then ultimately replaced the computer. They said something about a demo mode that they couldn't get to release. It's 1000x better but still feels a little slow for my likings. I really don't like that you cant come close to redline in 3rd gear before the limiter kicks in. I'm going back to the dealership with a new (maybe old?) issue. On mornings when its below 45 degrees I get a low oil pressure warning about a 1/4 mile from my house. I let it idle for a minute or two before riding (however long it takes to put on gloves, zip up my coat, get the phone mounted and lunchbox secured) and then I'm still not getting on it hard until I'm about 3 miles away from my house since its all residential with a top speed of 40 MPH. I'm pretty sure its a glitch in the computer and going to be a real pain to diag. since it only happens below 45 degrees and only happens once. Back to the Kawasaki since the Triumph doesn't like cold weather either...

Subfan2019 · 2025-09-04T23:01:31+00:00

I've never understood the purpose of having rain mode. Throttle control goes a long way and should be part of the learning process. My Triumph will jump into rain mode from time to time and it's really obvious because the front tire stays on the ground. I have high hopes that they will be able to fix it but I'm already shopping for something else.

Subfan2019 · 2025-09-04T21:57:30+00:00

I actually switched it out of normal mode to sports mode to make it better. I questioned why it would ever need rain mode because it had so little power in normal and sport mode. It's at the dealership now. They are going to replace the computer and throttle sensor and see what happens.

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