Problem : A sweating front seal left. Not to bad -but. So I'm trying get things sorted - again- , before taking things apart.
Studied my Clymer and watched Del Boy's garage on you tube, but he sort of skips over the cartridge side of the ST
First Q : Is a 2000 year model ST 1100A = ST1100 abs/LB ? Or is there a ST1100A , without abs? - When ordering parts I - Well I have gotten wrong parts at least once (brake pads).
I have read threads that say the later model ST1100A/ abs don't have a drain plug for the fork oil ? Is the allen damper bolt the same as the drain plug ? Some threads say leave them (drain plug) alone ,they crumble. My ST11 dose not have any other drain plug on the lower fork - so maybe other models do ? This is a little confusing , because the damper allen bolt holds the cartridge in place , and I would think you have to loosen them/ could drain the oil there.
Fork oil level : Checking level: can this be done with out taking the forks off - just by taking the cap off ?. IF doing a full rebuild : set the oil levels left and right. and then pump the cartridge (left fork) full of oil- that is already in the fork ?
Thanks for any help here. I've got most of the parts for a full rebuild , waiting for new bushes. I think these are the right ones: (Part nr 51414 KCR 003 and 5i415 KCR 003)
Studied my Clymer and watched Del Boy's garage on you tube, but he sort of skips over the cartridge side of the ST
First Q : Is a 2000 year model ST 1100A = ST1100 abs/LB ? Or is there a ST1100A , without abs? - When ordering parts I - Well I have gotten wrong parts at least once (brake pads).
I have read threads that say the later model ST1100A/ abs don't have a drain plug for the fork oil ? Is the allen damper bolt the same as the drain plug ? Some threads say leave them (drain plug) alone ,they crumble. My ST11 dose not have any other drain plug on the lower fork - so maybe other models do ? This is a little confusing , because the damper allen bolt holds the cartridge in place , and I would think you have to loosen them/ could drain the oil there.
Fork oil level : Checking level: can this be done with out taking the forks off - just by taking the cap off ?. IF doing a full rebuild : set the oil levels left and right. and then pump the cartridge (left fork) full of oil- that is already in the fork ?
Thanks for any help here. I've got most of the parts for a full rebuild , waiting for new bushes. I think these are the right ones: (Part nr 51414 KCR 003 and 5i415 KCR 003)
