Da Roadglide
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Good morning to all,
I am a long time HD rider that recently purchased a 2007 ST1300 with 14K miles. I am realizing that a well-maintained higher mileage bike may have been less expensive to make road worthy.
The knowledge here on the forum is awesome and I am impressed with what I have found on my own so far. I may be over killing this, but while replacing the like new front tire, which was 12 years old, I also replaced the bearings and seals. I have replaced the final drive oil and coolant which was likely original. I have removed the side covers, and I will flush and replace the brake fluid. I have spark plugs ready to install. The oil is 1000 miles old but will be changed soon too.
As I was loading the bike onto a trailer for the 500 mile trip home, the seller told me to that I may want to keep an eye on the clutch reservoir sigh glass as the level drops with use. I asked how as it's a closed system. He said there is an O-ring underneath that need to be replaced. Yep, a little research after the fact and it's the slave cylinder. I have the parts and will take that job on this week. Wheeeee I found the excellent write-up for doing this job on this site. I do have a service manual which to me reads like Chinese hieroglyphics in some areas.
My confusion currently is in the rear end. The tire was recently replaced, but I have no idea how much more they did, like inspect the bearings, use the proper lube etc. Should I plan on replacing the bearings and seals as I did in the front? How many bearings are there, four? It will likely become evident if I tear into the wheel, but where do you apply the moly paste?
I'm trying to keep this short and sweet, but two more things for now. How many different types of fairing clips are there? I have two different ones I believe. Last question for now, how do I adjust the gap in the front ABS sensor? I can't find anything about that.
I hate to introduce myself and then ask a ton of questions, but I need to get the bike where I feel it's road worthy and safe.
Thank you in advance,
Stephen
I am a long time HD rider that recently purchased a 2007 ST1300 with 14K miles. I am realizing that a well-maintained higher mileage bike may have been less expensive to make road worthy.
The knowledge here on the forum is awesome and I am impressed with what I have found on my own so far. I may be over killing this, but while replacing the like new front tire, which was 12 years old, I also replaced the bearings and seals. I have replaced the final drive oil and coolant which was likely original. I have removed the side covers, and I will flush and replace the brake fluid. I have spark plugs ready to install. The oil is 1000 miles old but will be changed soon too.
As I was loading the bike onto a trailer for the 500 mile trip home, the seller told me to that I may want to keep an eye on the clutch reservoir sigh glass as the level drops with use. I asked how as it's a closed system. He said there is an O-ring underneath that need to be replaced. Yep, a little research after the fact and it's the slave cylinder. I have the parts and will take that job on this week. Wheeeee I found the excellent write-up for doing this job on this site. I do have a service manual which to me reads like Chinese hieroglyphics in some areas.
My confusion currently is in the rear end. The tire was recently replaced, but I have no idea how much more they did, like inspect the bearings, use the proper lube etc. Should I plan on replacing the bearings and seals as I did in the front? How many bearings are there, four? It will likely become evident if I tear into the wheel, but where do you apply the moly paste?
I'm trying to keep this short and sweet, but two more things for now. How many different types of fairing clips are there? I have two different ones I believe. Last question for now, how do I adjust the gap in the front ABS sensor? I can't find anything about that.
I hate to introduce myself and then ask a ton of questions, but I need to get the bike where I feel it's road worthy and safe.
Thank you in advance,
Stephen
from way up North.