What did you do with your ST1100/ST1300 today?

[Kevcules]

Installed my new GPS and went for a short ride to see how i like the position. Man. The ST11 sure is a smooth bike, isn't it? No fuss. Just goes where you point it and eats up the miles!

Nice looking GPS install.
I just installed my old Garmin GPS also, but I used an X Ram cradle like you have in the center of your handlebars. What type of mount are you using for your Garmin GPS?

 

[Team2010]

Nice touch! I'd like something maybe in rosewood walnut burl or maybe kevazinga.

Oh, I like that !

 

[ATA]

Installed my new GPS and went for a short ride to see how i like the position. Man. The ST11 sure is a smooth bike, isn't it? No fuss. Just goes where you point it and eats up the miles!

I would recommend mounting on the dash (see bikequip in the UK) for line of sight viewing. Keeps you head up and looking at the road. Just my thoughts...

 

[SupraSabre]

Earlier in the week I washed the 2012, after getting caught in a thunderstom/hail/rain last week.



After our downpour here at the house, I opened the garage to get the truck out and water poured off the garage door, all over it! (the 2012!)

 

[jrp]

Rode it.

 

[drrod]

I rode my ST for the first time in 2 months.No where to go with the travel restrictions so I have been riding the KTM mostly.
I am heading out on a short (5 day trip) in a couple of weeks and I wanted to do a brake flush. So over to sky.high's place for all the tools and expertise. Took a bit to get all the air out but net result is the brakes feel better than I have ever felt them.
WooHooo. Thanks Matin!!

Next up is a "new" (used) rear tire. If nothing else, this restricted travelling is allowing me to use up some half used tires. Taking of a Metzler Roadtec 01 (nice tire but probably not worth the price) and putting on a half worn Pirelli Angel. Going to make that tire changing machine pay for itself yet!!

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

Got it all almost sorted... waiting on a tail light socket and or connector. I love the white and the black but the blue is just awesome.

 

[Esti1300]

Maintenance Monday

Rear brake service

Apparently Brego didn’t get the memo as he gave me a wee Glasgow kiss to start with


So after a brief negotiation with the lad we agreed to proceed. Time to set up. I remembered last fall dickering with a hydraulic jack under the sump to gain some height to drop the exhausts, a Cirque de Soleil balancing act to say the least. I decided I would go simple and safe using a few right sized and well positioned pieces of plywood. Here’s my set up




The key is getting the second piece just long enough to reach the centre stand with the front tire on it. That piece was a 3/4” piece then I used a smaller 1/2” piece for the centre stand. Rode the bike up and this was the fun part, gingerly dismount and hold the bike as upright as possible before engaging the centre stand. It was a little harder to get him up on the stand but not that bad.
Next I dropped the first exhaust (right side) to see if I had enough room to pull the axle bolt. No problem, lots of room.
I had a repair I needed to take care of as well. I’ve read a few threads where members have said to never had problems with exhaust collar bolts seizing; well I’m not one of them.


I snapped this one last fall so it was time for some new OEM parts. Shiny!!!


Wheel removal and rear caliper next. Not too but a little TLC never hurts

You can see four shiny dots at the back of the caliper. These are the brake pad seating points in the retainer clip.
I extended the pistons a little to get a good cleaning
in. Using brake fluid, they cleaned up pretty nice.



Silicone grease applied to pin, sliders and boots and then a little something special for the rear caliper stopper pin bolt. Loctite blue for the thread and this for the non-threaded portion. I believe suggested by @jfheath in his article on Rear Wheel removal.



What else am I going to do with it, right?

Then cleaned an inspected the splined gear and applied Loctite LB 8012 before re-assembly.
Torqued and buttoned everything up with no further injuries

 

[Oldbikefixr]

Maintenance Monday

Rear brake service

Did your pads 'set' correctly when you worked the rear brake?

 

[jfheath]

Did your pads 'set' correctly when you worked the rear brake?

Glad you mentioned that - I spotted the angled pads earlier, and then lost the post on my Ipad (its not a good tool for viewing many forums). May need to check that the tab end of the pads is properly located in the silver dots retaining clip.

 

[Sadlsor]

Yesterday while stopped for fuel, like a genuine KLUTZ!, I dropped my key onto the tank, immediately after moving the tank bag to access the fuel cap.
This left a clean pencil-point-sized chip down to bare metal in my formerly immaculate glossy red paint.
The tank "was" what could best be described as pristine. No longer.
Likely, no one will notice except for me -- but I am irritated as snot that I was so clumsy!
GRRRRR!!

 

[Sadlsor]

As a follow-up, I was bemoaning to a female co-worker about my truly first-world problem. Told her how it happened, saying "you probably won't even see it", and damned if she didn't spot it, in like 5 seconds!
The good news (after saying I can find the official Honda paint code right here) is, she came up with a brilliant idea.
Go to the drug store or wally-world, and buy a close-matching fingernail polish!
Now, why didn't I think of that?
Probably because I never paint my nails, much less buy nail polish.
I feel better already.

 

[Larry Fine]

A toothpick makes a good spot paintbrush.

 

[drbuzzard]

i started the morning off by going shopping at target. at noon i headed to the DMV, MY drivers license expire tomorrow and the new one hasn't come in the mail. from there i rode over to mom's, made a stop on Belle isle so i could play with my Nikon s33 camera. from there i headed home, seemed kind of odd not getting a mural while i was out
later on i got a call from Kamikaze so i rode over to his house so i could take my next car for a test drive, should have it home Saturday

 

[Weaselinsuit]

New rubber on the bike.

 

[Neiko1967]

I did a heart transplant while waiting to get my carbs back from Billy's.

 

[Sparky1971]

Added lowering pegs to the bike. Thanks Dale. Now I have to adjust the shifter

 

[Esti1300]

Did your pads 'set' correctly when you worked the rear brake?

Glad you mentioned that - I spotted the angled pads earlier

Yes they did. The photo was taken prior to working the brake. Good eyes. Nice to have members looking and spotting these things.

 

[Kevcules]

Yesterday while stopped for fuel, like a genuine KLUTZ!, I dropped my key onto the tank, immediately after moving the tank bag to access the fuel cap.
This left a clean pencil-point-sized chip down to bare metal in my formerly immaculate glossy red paint.
The tank "was" what could best be described as pristine. No longer.
Likely, no one will notice except for me -- but I am irritated as snot that I was so clumsy!
GRRRRR!!

Ouch! We all make those unintentional moves!

I have an extra key with my motorcycle key for my GIVI trunk case. When I get fuel and cock the lid back with the key inserted, that extra key always make a little "kink" noise, as it touches the tank! I usually remember to put my glove down on the tank first, but not always. I may need some fancy candy apple red nail polish soon too!

 

[Tall_Joe]

Nice touch! I'd like something maybe in rosewood walnut burl or maybe kevazinga.


It's a great bit of kit. When I ordered mine I knew there would definitely be occasions for use. But once installed it got used a lot more than I imagined. A great little farkle.

Just installed mine. 5 minute job and it works great! An awesome bit of kit, I will get plenty of use out of it. Great for when parking on a uneven surface since it doesn’t activate the break light when the key is out.

Joe