Andrew Shadow
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Why, what happened?
Half a bottle is 8 oz. At the recommended 1 oz. per gallon, half a bottle is the recommended quantity for a full tank of gas.
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Half a bottle is 8 oz. At the recommended 1 oz. per gallon, half a bottle is the recommended quantity for a full tank of gas.
RiderRon
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Andrew,
Yes that is what is recommended but my tank was not full at the time, maybe 3/4. Still trying to determine what the actual issue is.
My intake valves were filthy and I think I may have broken loose way too much carbon and now I have an FI light. Knock sensor code 25 but not the usual rpm/speed drop and no drivability issues so not jumping to the computer .
Yes that is what is recommended but my tank was not full at the time, maybe 3/4. Still trying to determine what the actual issue is.
My intake valves were filthy and I think I may have broken loose way too much carbon and now I have an FI light. Knock sensor code 25 but not the usual rpm/speed drop and no drivability issues so not jumping to the computer .
Perhaps Mellow can start with this post, and move it over to a different section where we can discuss these issues, and not hijack my Reviews 
I'm going to start a post in the ST section about FI Light(s), Knock sensor code(s), and causes.
And here we go.....
I'm going to start a post in the ST section about FI Light(s), Knock sensor code(s), and causes.
And here we go.....
Bmacleod
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Even at 3/4 tank, a half bottle of seafoam shouldn't hurt anything
aniwack
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I wish my customers would leave reviews too….
Start your own, and stop trying to steal mine or I’ll block your speed dial to the white courtesy phoneI wish my customers would leave reviews too….
UNSOLICITED, of course!I wish my customers would leave reviews too….
Igofar Larry is a truly amazing person. I am deeply grateful for his help and generosity. What a great world this would be if people like Larry were common.
The ST1300 is widely perceived as a bike with handling issues in the form of less than perfect stability at higher speeds. My bike, that I've owned for all of 80 miles, has an innocent tendency to wander back and forth about a foot to the left and a foot to the right of center at 70mph. Larry blew my mind telling me how the front end can be finely tuned***. After talking to Larry I am confident my ST1300 will handle perfectly very soon. The other thing that can make a rider nervous about this bike is the SMC. My bike obviously needs a new one but after talking to Larry I now know how to take care of it so that an SMC problem or failure just isn't worth worrying about. I will still be mindful of proper operation of the whole braking system, but I see smooth, confident and pleasing braking performance in my future.
***I am actually a little disappointed with my entire motorcycling experience, more than a few decades, for not being able to find Larry's kind of knowledge out there somewhere I could discover it sooner. It's a bummer I'm nearing the end of my riding career, AND I LEARN THIS STUFF NOW??? Larry is freakishly amazing!!
Knowing Larry has a rattlesnake in his toolbox is terrifying.
The ST1300 is widely perceived as a bike with handling issues in the form of less than perfect stability at higher speeds. My bike, that I've owned for all of 80 miles, has an innocent tendency to wander back and forth about a foot to the left and a foot to the right of center at 70mph. Larry blew my mind telling me how the front end can be finely tuned***. After talking to Larry I am confident my ST1300 will handle perfectly very soon. The other thing that can make a rider nervous about this bike is the SMC. My bike obviously needs a new one but after talking to Larry I now know how to take care of it so that an SMC problem or failure just isn't worth worrying about. I will still be mindful of proper operation of the whole braking system, but I see smooth, confident and pleasing braking performance in my future.
***I am actually a little disappointed with my entire motorcycling experience, more than a few decades, for not being able to find Larry's kind of knowledge out there somewhere I could discover it sooner. It's a bummer I'm nearing the end of my riding career, AND I LEARN THIS STUFF NOW??? Larry is freakishly amazing!!
Knowing Larry has a rattlesnake in his toolbox is terrifying.
sirbike
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@Igofar presented Ride On to me in a way that I decided to use the stuff.
I took off the wheel weights from four bikes and all was smooth, including one bike that prevvibrated terribly at unmentionable speeds.
So when I had a problem with vibration on the next install, I added more. Still vibrating, however, the problem moved from 70 mph to 78 mph.
I called Ride On. Wow! Intelligent run down on all the possibilities.
“A” for customer service.
I sent Larry some pics.
Notably the product was sloshed everywhere instead of neatly around the circumference.
While we were talking his dog locked him out of the house.
When he calls me back like there was no break in the conversation, he asks if I know about lapidary and using a tumbler.
I’m thinking he called the wrong number but it sounds interesting.
So I listen.
And we get to the good stuff.
Larry gradually applied Ride On inside the tumbler. Up to a point the sealant stay neatly adhered to the inside of the tumbler. Beyond that point the sealant just fell out of place.
The thought is that the built up weight of too thick a layer, well basically the excess sealant pulls it all out of place.
Now I was pretty impressed that Larry cooked up this experiment but like the “as seen on tv ad”
THERE’S MORE!
Have to try it on the real thing right?
He installs the correct amount of sealant in a motorcycle tire, spins the wheel in a jig with an air gun.
Dismounts tire, verifies neat strip of sealant.
Mounts tire, over applies sealant. Spins. Dismounts, verifies that it’s a mess.
He did this so fast that my head was spinning.
Thank you very much Larry for sharing the bounties of OCD level knowledge.
As for my vibration problem, dismounting the tire, remounting and reinstalling the original amount of sealant resulted in perfectly smooth rolling.
Most likely the tire had not seated quite fully as there were no other changes. Larry recommended Hunter tire paste so I’ll have that for my next tire change.
I took off the wheel weights from four bikes and all was smooth, including one bike that prevvibrated terribly at unmentionable speeds.
So when I had a problem with vibration on the next install, I added more. Still vibrating, however, the problem moved from 70 mph to 78 mph.
I called Ride On. Wow! Intelligent run down on all the possibilities.
“A” for customer service.
I sent Larry some pics.
Notably the product was sloshed everywhere instead of neatly around the circumference.
While we were talking his dog locked him out of the house.
When he calls me back like there was no break in the conversation, he asks if I know about lapidary and using a tumbler.
I’m thinking he called the wrong number but it sounds interesting.
So I listen.
And we get to the good stuff.
Larry gradually applied Ride On inside the tumbler. Up to a point the sealant stay neatly adhered to the inside of the tumbler. Beyond that point the sealant just fell out of place.
The thought is that the built up weight of too thick a layer, well basically the excess sealant pulls it all out of place.
Now I was pretty impressed that Larry cooked up this experiment but like the “as seen on tv ad”
THERE’S MORE!
Have to try it on the real thing right?
He installs the correct amount of sealant in a motorcycle tire, spins the wheel in a jig with an air gun.
Dismounts tire, verifies neat strip of sealant.
Mounts tire, over applies sealant. Spins. Dismounts, verifies that it’s a mess.
He did this so fast that my head was spinning.
Thank you very much Larry for sharing the bounties of OCD level knowledge.
As for my vibration problem, dismounting the tire, remounting and reinstalling the original amount of sealant resulted in perfectly smooth rolling.
Most likely the tire had not seated quite fully as there were no other changes. Larry recommended Hunter tire paste so I’ll have that for my next tire change.
I suspect a tub of it will last you a lifetime. Unless you offer to mount tires for friends.
ToddC
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Larry....is....da....MAN! 
Can you visually inspect the tire to see if the tire is not properly seated? Can it be seen once the tire is on the wheel and the tire is filled with air? I just installed tires on my bike and had balance issues. Seems ok, sometimes theres an odd bounce to the front end. It comes and goes so it's hard to tell if it's the surface of the roadway or a balance issue.
With Ride On I used the middle suggested quantity front and rear, no issue when riding or changing the tyre.
Upt'North.
Upt'North.
Yes but over there you ride on the opposite side of the road, thus your tires spin in reverse of ours.
Beeflips
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I believe that their toilets also flush in the other direction too.
They flush UP instead of DOWN?
Doesn't the sun rise in the West over there as well?
in a severe case, yes. If the bead does not seat properly, it might still seal the air in the tire. As you inflate the tire, the bead forced by the air pressure, slides over the little 'retaining' bump in the rim and comes to rest against the outside flange. If you missed a spot on the tire when slathering on the Hunter Tire Paste (or dish soap, or whatever you use (nose oil, anyone?
)) the bead might not move all the way over that bump to the wheel rim. This should be visible as a small gap between the tire wall and the rim. This is what I mean by 'in a severe case'. Most of the time the bead seats properly.Balance issues? You should be able to balance a tire even if the bead is not seated properly. When you get the tire up to speed on a road, vibration might be felt due to the improper seating. Balance and out of round are different issues.
Odd bounce? Do you mean when going over bumps? Tires have been known to be out of round and can exhibit unusual handling. These issues are not very common with name brand tires but do exist.
Andrew Shadow
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Pet peeve of mine. Use proper tire mounting lube, there is a reason that it exists.
Always irritates me when garages use soap and water to mount tires, especially on steel wheels, and then their customers have slow leaks around the rim. Soap and water promotes corrosion on aluminium and rust on steel.