I just had the fortune of spending the day with Larry. I rode my ST1300 down from Phoenix when Larry offered to go through my newly acquired bike. He was very welcoming and he proceeded to explain the affects of bad maintenance showing me various bad parts taken off of ST’s. During the course of the day Larry set up my suspension, dialed in my injection system, changed my brake and clutch fluids, he even adjusted my saddle bags. During all of his work on the bike he was very informative at training me do the same maintenance on my own. Larry definitely knows these bikes inside and out. Once I got home Larry followed up with an email of where to get a few things that I may need. I really enjoyed the being able to capitalize on the wisdom of Larry and learn from his mechanical knowledge. I rode home on a well tuned bike that I am very familiar and comfortable with. We ran out of time to change the coolant but that will be next on my list. Thanks Larry. This forum is lucky to have a guy like you. I hope someday to pay it forward with what you taught me.
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Larry actually reached out to me after I posted my issues with the rear brake locking up. Larry was a huge help as he gave me a parts list for the SMC and thermostat. Also gave me a link to his favorite Honda parts supplier. After I received the parts he took the time to walk me through the repair. John Wayne lives on.
Thanks Larry for all your help. America needs more people like you.
Thanks Larry for all your help. America needs more people like you.
Well I just had to let the members know that my Larry story is one for the books. I bought this bike at a government surplus auction, 07 ST1300, ABS, police bike (or so I thought) with 36k miles. Had it shipped across country and when it came off the trailer it didn't look like the pictures I had received but "buyer beware".
Quick clean up and take the bike out for a spin and within 10 miles I can't shift the bike due to clutch issue ( just my good Irish luck). Joined the forum and post my issue and who do you think is the first person to respond ---- Mr ST1300 himself----- Larry. I can't remember now how many calls, texts, emails he sent me with all of his advice but I know it was a lot and after time it was diagnosed with a bad "slave cylinder". Before I forget kudos to "Pete" who also was great help with advice on the slave cylinder and after 2 weeks ( took a little while since I had double knee replacement surgery) I finished the job with no more issues. Sometime later I wanted to go through the bike and have all kinds of service done so I could feel more confident on my longer rides. Contacted Larry and made an appointment to come out to Tucson for him to go thru the bike and see what it needed. At this point you guys might guess the end of this story---- Larry takes one look at and immediately see's a bunch stuff that I never noticed ( glad I put it on the trailer instead of driving it) and needless to say 48 hours later he brought it back to life. Here's the list of work completed but I'm sure I'll forget something, fork seals, front & rear brakes ( along with all the bleeding), coolant flush with new hoses, rear hub service, spark plug wire replaced, throttle body sync, new body panel fasteners, etc. Did I mention I thought I bought a police bike? Turns out it is a civilian model and all the police equipment was added later on so the after market wiring was a complete mess ( i mean down right nasty) and Larry just starting cutting wires off the harness and 2 hours later we had a pile of wires on the floor of his garage. Larry has the pictures and I hope one day he can post them so everyone can get a good laugh. Plenty more to the story including the wildlife at his house and the snow storm we had but that's for later. If anyone is ever thinking of having work done on their Honda---------- Larry is the man!
Quick clean up and take the bike out for a spin and within 10 miles I can't shift the bike due to clutch issue ( just my good Irish luck). Joined the forum and post my issue and who do you think is the first person to respond ---- Mr ST1300 himself----- Larry. I can't remember now how many calls, texts, emails he sent me with all of his advice but I know it was a lot and after time it was diagnosed with a bad "slave cylinder". Before I forget kudos to "Pete" who also was great help with advice on the slave cylinder and after 2 weeks ( took a little while since I had double knee replacement surgery) I finished the job with no more issues. Sometime later I wanted to go through the bike and have all kinds of service done so I could feel more confident on my longer rides. Contacted Larry and made an appointment to come out to Tucson for him to go thru the bike and see what it needed. At this point you guys might guess the end of this story---- Larry takes one look at and immediately see's a bunch stuff that I never noticed ( glad I put it on the trailer instead of driving it) and needless to say 48 hours later he brought it back to life. Here's the list of work completed but I'm sure I'll forget something, fork seals, front & rear brakes ( along with all the bleeding), coolant flush with new hoses, rear hub service, spark plug wire replaced, throttle body sync, new body panel fasteners, etc. Did I mention I thought I bought a police bike? Turns out it is a civilian model and all the police equipment was added later on so the after market wiring was a complete mess ( i mean down right nasty) and Larry just starting cutting wires off the harness and 2 hours later we had a pile of wires on the floor of his garage. Larry has the pictures and I hope one day he can post them so everyone can get a good laugh. Plenty more to the story including the wildlife at his house and the snow storm we had but that's for later. If anyone is ever thinking of having work done on their Honda---------- Larry is the man!
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This folks is just half of the wiring that came off his bike! 
and those who know me, know I don't like dealing with electrical stuff 
The T-stat, while not frozen open like most are found, was showing scrape marks on the barrel, from sticking.....why was it sticking you ask?
If you look closely, you'll see a big piece of black paint from the inside of the radiator pipe was jammed up against the plunger
His "Police" bike purchase turned out to be an ordinary civilian model, that some escort company probably used, abused, crashed, and then sold at auction like so many others.
Besides the trashed flange bearings, torn rear wheel O-ring(s), no moly paste on the rear splines, a frozen secondary master cylinder, enough air in the brake and clutch system to film a sea hunt video
worn out, oil soaked, front brake pads, misaligned forks, blown out fork seals, starter valve sync way off, counter balance adjuster several graduation marks off, enough dirt in the air filter to grow marijuana, loose spark plugs, damaged plug wire, loose ground wires, missing half its coolant, radiator pipes crushed and overtightened into an egg shape, paint through out the coolant system, and inside the pipes, damaged coolant hoses, loose clamps, throttle cable way out of adjustment, triple tree mounting hardware finger tight, front axle nut half way out (at least it wasn't missing) fork bushings completely worn out, one fork spring was upside down, and not seated on the cartridge properly, missing all kinds of fasteners, or stuff in the wrong place, battery connections were loose, trailer hitch wiring etc.
Yet this was just another example of the "bike in good running condition, needs nothing, ready to be ridden off into the sunset," sales pitch, auction bike.
The fun part of this whole adventure was the garage time together with Mike
Watching the look on his face as a scorpion crawled across my boot while working on the forks....or the bobcat that walked up my driveway, sat down, and started grooming itself, while watching us work...or the sound of my baby rattlesnake in my tool box that wanted to come out and visit, that Mike wanted nothing to do with or the rain and hail less than half an hour later, only to open the garage door and find a couple inches of snow on the ground in the driveway 
A day well spent, a new friend made, another ST rescued.
All in all, a typical day at OCD Enterprises.
and those who know me, know I don't like dealing with electrical stuff The T-stat, while not frozen open like most are found, was showing scrape marks on the barrel, from sticking.....why was it sticking you ask?
If you look closely, you'll see a big piece of black paint from the inside of the radiator pipe was jammed up against the plunger
His "Police" bike purchase turned out to be an ordinary civilian model, that some escort company probably used, abused, crashed, and then sold at auction like so many others.
Besides the trashed flange bearings, torn rear wheel O-ring(s), no moly paste on the rear splines, a frozen secondary master cylinder, enough air in the brake and clutch system to film a sea hunt video
worn out, oil soaked, front brake pads, misaligned forks, blown out fork seals, starter valve sync way off, counter balance adjuster several graduation marks off, enough dirt in the air filter to grow marijuana, loose spark plugs, damaged plug wire, loose ground wires, missing half its coolant, radiator pipes crushed and overtightened into an egg shape, paint through out the coolant system, and inside the pipes, damaged coolant hoses, loose clamps, throttle cable way out of adjustment, triple tree mounting hardware finger tight, front axle nut half way out (at least it wasn't missing) fork bushings completely worn out, one fork spring was upside down, and not seated on the cartridge properly, missing all kinds of fasteners, or stuff in the wrong place, battery connections were loose, trailer hitch wiring etc.Yet this was just another example of the "bike in good running condition, needs nothing, ready to be ridden off into the sunset," sales pitch, auction bike.
The fun part of this whole adventure was the garage time together with Mike
Watching the look on his face as a scorpion crawled across my boot while working on the forks....or the bobcat that walked up my driveway, sat down, and started grooming itself, while watching us work...or the sound of my baby rattlesnake in my tool box that wanted to come out and visit, that Mike wanted nothing to do with
or the rain and hail less than half an hour later, only to open the garage door and find a couple inches of snow on the ground in the driveway A day well spent, a new friend made, another ST rescued.
All in all, a typical day at OCD Enterprises.
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Erdoc48
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Wow, VERY impressive...it’s always a roll of the dice when getting a used bike (I bow to the experts with these bikes and all the work you get done on them). Sometimes you’re the windshield and sometimes you’re the bug (unfortunately). It’s also why I likely won’t part with my 2 STs. I know them very well (well, not as well as many of the experts on this forum, but well enough) and getting a replacement might be a ‘misadventure’. If I am in the market for an ST1300, I would likely get one from a prior owner here (Well, my brother and I did- that’s the 1300 out in Colorado- that turned out to be a very nice ride!).
IGOFAR asked me to post these photos for him. they concern the solution to the cold fast idle problem on the st1300 any question contact IGOFAR.
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aniwack
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I posted about replacing the wax assembly on my overhaul thread.
I really can’t say enough about @Igofar. I’ll give a few examples of what he helped me accomplish, over the phone no less!!!
My first call to the white courtesy phone
I learned:
A better way to get the beast onto the center stand.
That my forks were twisted.
To pull the clutch lever during an oil change warmup, to remove debris between the plates.
@Igofar walked me through;
An ENTIRE brake system layout and how to properly bleed the system, as well as a cool motion pro check valve for one person bleeding.
Larry walked me through how to tear down the rear hub and properly replace the O-Rings, and lubricate the splines.
I’m sure I forgot something?
Man Larry, you got it down!!! Your perseverance has really gone a long way, I can’t thank you enough.
I’m hopefully going from Northern California to key west and really needed the crash course, it’s my first ST1300. I have a couple tools and like to be prepared and do what I can on th ST.
Just what I needed!!!!
Thanks for your time @Igofar.
Hopefully I can meet you in person soon.
My first call to the white courtesy phone
I learned:
A better way to get the beast onto the center stand.
That my forks were twisted.
To pull the clutch lever during an oil change warmup, to remove debris between the plates.
@Igofar walked me through;
An ENTIRE brake system layout and how to properly bleed the system, as well as a cool motion pro check valve for one person bleeding.
Larry walked me through how to tear down the rear hub and properly replace the O-Rings, and lubricate the splines.
I’m sure I forgot something?
Man Larry, you got it down!!! Your perseverance has really gone a long way, I can’t thank you enough.
I’m hopefully going from Northern California to key west and really needed the crash course, it’s my first ST1300. I have a couple tools and like to be prepared and do what I can on th ST.
Just what I needed!!!!
Thanks for your time @Igofar.
Hopefully I can meet you in person soon.
I know some of you warned me but I did it anyway... I gave my 2005 to Igofar and let him work his magic. He worked from front to rear and left no nut untightened or untorqued. Fork seals, brakes, coolant, radiator, clutch, oil,spark plugs, rear bearing, spline lube - a brief list but by no means exhaustive. The result is that now I have a bike that I am not worthy to ride! It’s perfect and I’m not. A huge shout out to Igofar for his meticulous work. Thank you!
rdmsttrav
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Here's another review for Larry Igofar. I called him right before the desert spill so it was a few days ago.
I have had my ST1100 in my garage for the last 7 years. No riding and just on a battery charger and fuel with stabilizer changed every once in a while when needed and starting it occasionally. I went out to the garage and tried starting it up and the battery was dead. My battery charger light was on but as I checked the fuse on the pigtail it was blown. I charged the battery overnight on a regular charger and it was dead. So I got a new battery and started the bike up and it ran on the choke great but when I took it off the choke I was hearing a loud thumping and running rough which sounded like the bike was out of oil. I checked the sight glass and saw that the oil was over full. I called the last mechanic that had changed the fluids a couple of years ago and he said no its not over full, its the gas has leaked from the carbs into the motor and its going to need a carb rebuild. After talking to another mechanic who said the same thing I called a carb rebuilder in Texas and started getting information about a rebuild.
I messaged Larry Igofar and asked him if I could call him about the bike and after a few minutes talking to him he gave me a new plan. After describing the story he said it didn't sound like a carb rebuild but to change the oil, then run it out a little bit with some Marvel oil and seafoam in the tank with fresh gas , check the air filter and maybe change the spark plugs. And then he asked if I had any mice troubles...I said no I hadn't seen any evidence of mice but said I would check. He also suggested I change the tires as they were 14 years old.
There were two screws stripped on the air filter housing and when Larry called back the next day to see how things were progressing I told him about the screws and he explained how to get it off with PB blast and strong steady pressure, and if that didn't work I could Dremel the screws into a flathead slot and use a screwdriver that way. I ended up having to Dremel the screws and was able to get it off.
I don't know how he knew but there was a mouse house in the cavity under the carbs. Using a camera I use for my kids ears, was able with forceps and a drain cleaner tool to get all the mouse house out. I spent a lot of time doing that and changing the tires as well but tonight I finally was able to take the bike out and onto the freeway. The bike works great no need for a carb rebuild and I learned how to change the tires for the first time. (I'm going to be working on a long list of maintenance items as I go along whether I try to sell it or not).
I think Larry saved me at a conservative estimate at least $600-1000 bucks this time around. Either mechanic was $800-1200 for the carb rebuild and were months out. The carb rebuild was going to be about 400 if I sent it out, and the tires at a local shop just to get changed were $180.
Aside from the money I gained some experience by having Larry guide me through the process.
I have had my ST1100 in my garage for the last 7 years. No riding and just on a battery charger and fuel with stabilizer changed every once in a while when needed and starting it occasionally. I went out to the garage and tried starting it up and the battery was dead. My battery charger light was on but as I checked the fuse on the pigtail it was blown. I charged the battery overnight on a regular charger and it was dead. So I got a new battery and started the bike up and it ran on the choke great but when I took it off the choke I was hearing a loud thumping and running rough which sounded like the bike was out of oil. I checked the sight glass and saw that the oil was over full. I called the last mechanic that had changed the fluids a couple of years ago and he said no its not over full, its the gas has leaked from the carbs into the motor and its going to need a carb rebuild. After talking to another mechanic who said the same thing I called a carb rebuilder in Texas and started getting information about a rebuild.
I messaged Larry Igofar and asked him if I could call him about the bike and after a few minutes talking to him he gave me a new plan. After describing the story he said it didn't sound like a carb rebuild but to change the oil, then run it out a little bit with some Marvel oil and seafoam in the tank with fresh gas , check the air filter and maybe change the spark plugs. And then he asked if I had any mice troubles...I said no I hadn't seen any evidence of mice but said I would check. He also suggested I change the tires as they were 14 years old.
There were two screws stripped on the air filter housing and when Larry called back the next day to see how things were progressing I told him about the screws and he explained how to get it off with PB blast and strong steady pressure, and if that didn't work I could Dremel the screws into a flathead slot and use a screwdriver that way. I ended up having to Dremel the screws and was able to get it off.
I don't know how he knew but there was a mouse house in the cavity under the carbs. Using a camera I use for my kids ears, was able with forceps and a drain cleaner tool to get all the mouse house out. I spent a lot of time doing that and changing the tires as well but tonight I finally was able to take the bike out and onto the freeway. The bike works great no need for a carb rebuild and I learned how to change the tires for the first time. (I'm going to be working on a long list of maintenance items as I go along whether I try to sell it or not).
I think Larry saved me at a conservative estimate at least $600-1000 bucks this time around. Either mechanic was $800-1200 for the carb rebuild and were months out. The carb rebuild was going to be about 400 if I sent it out, and the tires at a local shop just to get changed were $180.
Aside from the money I gained some experience by having Larry guide me through the process.
I called him on the white phone today about an FI code. We had LOTS to talk about concerning the bike from brakes, oil, fuel, reseting the code, Marvel mystery oil, seafoam, and on and on. He has more knowledge than anyone I've met at any dealership or mechanic shop. He is legit. No doubt about it. Believe the hype; he's the real deal! Thanks Larry.
Well, it is official, I may be hundreds of miles away but I have become ensnared in Larry's web! I don't plan on fighting it either!
This morning I had the ST1300 on the center stand plugging a flat rear tire (I know, I know, stop spitting your beer on the floor.) when I noticed the rear brake dragging pretty well. I believe I said "oh darn" or words to that effect.
I went online, read several articles about rear brakes and SMCs, and then went back to the garage. Yup, everything didn't work just like the articles said. It all pointed to the SMC being toast.
So, like anybody who wants to be sure, I wrote a note to Larry explaing what I had done. Fairly quickly a reply arrived - but alas, he was in the desert changing a tire for some other poor soul and would call me later.
Later arrived. After exchanging pleasantries and pretty much telling me everything pointed to the SMC and ahem, my poor maintenance (that part was not said out loud but even I could understand it) he asked me to go to the garage. As soon as I walked up to the bike he pretty much told me the front forks were out of alignment and to do a and b to check .. they were! "That's something for later" was the response.
After poking this and wriggling that and reporting the results - the conclusion is the SMC is bad, real bad.
I now have to get online and get some parts ordered ..
We will now pause to wait for FEDEX, UPS, or Pony Express .....
This morning I had the ST1300 on the center stand plugging a flat rear tire (I know, I know, stop spitting your beer on the floor.) when I noticed the rear brake dragging pretty well. I believe I said "oh darn" or words to that effect.
I went online, read several articles about rear brakes and SMCs, and then went back to the garage. Yup, everything didn't work just like the articles said. It all pointed to the SMC being toast.
So, like anybody who wants to be sure, I wrote a note to Larry explaing what I had done. Fairly quickly a reply arrived - but alas, he was in the desert changing a tire for some other poor soul and would call me later.
Later arrived. After exchanging pleasantries and pretty much telling me everything pointed to the SMC and ahem, my poor maintenance (that part was not said out loud but even I could understand it) he asked me to go to the garage. As soon as I walked up to the bike he pretty much told me the front forks were out of alignment and to do a and b to check .. they were! "That's something for later" was the response.
After poking this and wriggling that and reporting the results - the conclusion is the SMC is bad, real bad.
I now have to get online and get some parts ordered ..
We will now pause to wait for FEDEX, UPS, or Pony Express .....
Well, here's yet another positive experience with Larry aka Igofar. My clutch slave cylinder recently went out, so naturally I gave Larry a call for some insight. He answered right away but told me he was busy and would have to call me back later, which he did. I had started removing the old cylinder when he called back and he went through the whole process. Of course he gave me a shopping list and where to buy the parts. A week has passed and I finally got a chance to get back into it. I finished the job by noon and was ready to start the bleeding process. I called Larry again to get some advice and he politely obliged. He even called me later to see how it turned out. Thank you, Larry! Your selfless acts are very much appreciated and will never be forgotten. Jevers
I posted a question to the forum about maintenance and service to undertake with the wheels off the bike. This was preparatory in nature as I'm looking to get the wheels to the shop in the next month or so. Sensei Larry (aka Igofar) offered to speak to me via the White Courtesy phone. I sent Larry a message and the next day he took a couple hours out of his Sunday to walk me (over the phone) around my ST1300 and gave me some advice and things to look for when the wheels are off. He sent photos and videos of how things should look and act which was very helpful. I even got a video on how to properly install the rubber boot on the clutch lever piston. Lastly, Larry asked that I keep him posted on my progress and ping him again with any questions. I would describe my level of bike maintenance expertise as "just enough to be dangerous;" with Igofar's and this forum's guidance I hope to be less (more?) so. Thanks again Larry!
TO CONTINUE THE SAGA ....
Boxes, bundles and envelopes arrived, were opened and sorted. (except for one box addressed to my neighbor - that one was delivered to her posthaste)
After a couple evenings (on my side-the 3 hour time difference was interesting) covering about 5 hours he had me remove the failed SMC, replace it and all the pads, then do the full brake bleed, in between talks with Larry I did the preload adjuster and a a couple other things I knew needed doing but I hadn't gotten to yet.
I finally buttoned it back up this afternoon and went for a spin to test my .. errr.. our work. What a difference !!! The brakes definitely had more bite so the first few stops were a little more aggressive than I usually do!! What I really noticed was the lack of drag. I hadn't realized how much the failed SMC had been causing the rear brake to drag. I now actually need to brake when coming to a stop. What I thought before was coasting to a stop was actually the rear brake! I suspect my gas mileage is going to improve significantly.
I was a bit hesitant about digging into this thing but Larry made it easy. Now that I have some confidence I'll ride the top tank dry so I can pull it and the airbox to see what is interesting that might be hiding in the area. Who knows, maybe I'll even check those splines on the rear wheel everyone is talking about! Now I am scaring myself!
Anyway- another satisfied white courtesy phone customer!! Many thanks Larry "Igofar".
Here is a another post from the "Igofar fan club"!
I sent off a private message to Larry asking about my SMC and brake system. I received a call back within an hour, (wow, didn't expect that!), and like many have described, I was off on the Igofar quest for brake perfection!
Larry is patient, knowledgeable and very willing to help out. I received several phone calls checking on my progress.
Thanks, Igofar!!!
I sent off a private message to Larry asking about my SMC and brake system. I received a call back within an hour, (wow, didn't expect that!), and like many have described, I was off on the Igofar quest for brake perfection!
Larry is patient, knowledgeable and very willing to help out. I received several phone calls checking on my progress.
Thanks, Igofar!!!
RiderRon
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Well following the maintenance list and the additional items Larry (igofar) posted. I’m finally back on the road after purchasing my 04 last year.
Immediately noticed that my idle was not as smooth as it could have been during the starter valve sync, #4 cylinder idle bounced a a little more than the others but idle was fine after the sync.
Warmup was good, 3 bars pretty quickly but the heat output was a concern for me because my right foot was noticeably warmer than left, checking my EGT’s with my IR temp gun, the #4 cylinder was over 100F higher than the other 3 cylinders at idle. I had my plan all together (used to automotive service) but decided to get a second opinion and reached out to igofar via PM.
He responded almost immediately!! Good thing I reached out. He gave me suggestions I would not have even thought of.
He suggested cleaning the reed valves, check the coil pack mounting screws for corrosion and MMO in the snake bite holes to smooth out #4.
I cleaned my reed valves early on the process last year but I remembered that they were still sticky with residue. Used a different cleaner (intake cleaner) and got 3 of the 4 spotless but #4 was stuck open and still very dirty after soaking/scraping and stuck open so I’ll replace it.
He called me out of the blue a couple of days later to check on my progress and to see how it was going. How cool is that?
I still have to put MMO in the snake bite hole and clean the coil mounting bolts but I’m sure that this will correct my issues.
He is very knowledgable and a great resource. He also gave me other things to check and tips to enhance my ownership experience. I should have contacted him immediately after the starter valve sync and I would not be removing my tupperware or raising my gas tank for the nth time.. ..
i can say he is great resource, wealth of knowledge, great teacher and willing to share the info that he has acquired over the years! I look forward to learning and passing along any data I receive.
I’ve already been telling my biker friends about cleaning their rotor bushings!
Thank you again igofar for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us!
Immediately noticed that my idle was not as smooth as it could have been during the starter valve sync, #4 cylinder idle bounced a a little more than the others but idle was fine after the sync.
Warmup was good, 3 bars pretty quickly but the heat output was a concern for me because my right foot was noticeably warmer than left, checking my EGT’s with my IR temp gun, the #4 cylinder was over 100F higher than the other 3 cylinders at idle. I had my plan all together (used to automotive service) but decided to get a second opinion and reached out to igofar via PM.
He responded almost immediately!! Good thing I reached out. He gave me suggestions I would not have even thought of.
He suggested cleaning the reed valves, check the coil pack mounting screws for corrosion and MMO in the snake bite holes to smooth out #4.
I cleaned my reed valves early on the process last year but I remembered that they were still sticky with residue. Used a different cleaner (intake cleaner) and got 3 of the 4 spotless but #4 was stuck open and still very dirty after soaking/scraping and stuck open so I’ll replace it.
He called me out of the blue a couple of days later to check on my progress and to see how it was going. How cool is that?
I still have to put MMO in the snake bite hole and clean the coil mounting bolts but I’m sure that this will correct my issues.
He is very knowledgable and a great resource. He also gave me other things to check and tips to enhance my ownership experience. I should have contacted him immediately after the starter valve sync and I would not be removing my tupperware or raising my gas tank for the nth time.. ..
i can say he is great resource, wealth of knowledge, great teacher and willing to share the info that he has acquired over the years! I look forward to learning and passing along any data I receive.
I’ve already been telling my biker friends about cleaning their rotor bushings!
Thank you again igofar for sharing your knowledge and experiences with us!
RiderRon
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Another satisfied customer!
Hopefully that’s the last time I remove the Tupperware until next maintenance interval!
Sent Larry (igofar) a PM and he told me to call him, so I did.
Bike ran really good but the ocd in me would not leave it alone. I didn’t like the startup idle hesitation, #4 cylinder EGT runs 100F hotter than the other 3 cyl at idle and the idle just wasn’t as smooth as I knew it could be (starter valve sync was done a couple of weeks ago).
Off came the Tupperware, airbox, etc. He told me to check my ground bolts on my coils, #4 spark plug wire, reed valves and also clean the pistons for the starter valve adjustment with MMO.,
2/4 coil mounting ears and tabs were sure enough rusted and showed signs of corrosion.
I trimmed the unused tab from the dark plug cover to ease removal and installation as recommended.
Cleaned the reed valves with intake manifold cleaner (I had cleaned them last Aug as well as I could but used brake cleaner and they still had some sticky residue on them. Intake manifold cleaned up all but #4, had to soak it a couple of times and brush it to get it clean. Then I tackled the rust/corrosion on the coil mounting tabs (cleaned both), removed air filter and airbox. 2 semi-stripped heads on my brand new screws .
Remove the tank and apply penetrating oil to the screws and heated them up slightly with my heat gun, per Larry. Then remembered one of my JIS screwdrivers was impact so a couple of whacks and both screws were out.
Warmed the bike up, proceeded with the MMO cleaning, got a small amount of smoke from all the cylinders mainly 3 and 4 which were very slightly not smooth during the initial starter valve sync. The throttle response was much more consistent and it revved so quickly after the initial cleaning that I was hitting the rev limiter and didn’t realize it initially.
I came back the following day to perform another starter valve sync after the MMO cleaning and rods in my Morgan carb tune were much more stable during the adjustments this time.
Went from semi rough idle to smooth as silk in about 5 minutes. I definitely notice a difference in the smoothness of the idle as well as snappier throttle response throughout the rpm range.
The #4 looks like a lean condition so either an air leak, not enough fuel (clogged injector) or exhaust valve(s) not fully closing. This will be part of my winter project list. Technically you should checked the EGT under load so not too concerned about it at the moment. I’ll be replacing the spark plug boot as well.
If you haven’t picked up the white courtesy phone then you are doing yourself an injustice! He is very knowledgeable, patient and doesn’t mind sharing his knowledge.
If you follow his instructions you will have a safer, better running bike!
Hopefully that’s the last time I remove the Tupperware until next maintenance interval!
Sent Larry (igofar) a PM and he told me to call him, so I did.
Bike ran really good but the ocd in me would not leave it alone. I didn’t like the startup idle hesitation, #4 cylinder EGT runs 100F hotter than the other 3 cyl at idle and the idle just wasn’t as smooth as I knew it could be (starter valve sync was done a couple of weeks ago).
Off came the Tupperware, airbox, etc. He told me to check my ground bolts on my coils, #4 spark plug wire, reed valves and also clean the pistons for the starter valve adjustment with MMO.,
2/4 coil mounting ears and tabs were sure enough rusted and showed signs of corrosion.
I trimmed the unused tab from the dark plug cover to ease removal and installation as recommended.
Cleaned the reed valves with intake manifold cleaner (I had cleaned them last Aug as well as I could but used brake cleaner and they still had some sticky residue on them. Intake manifold cleaned up all but #4, had to soak it a couple of times and brush it to get it clean. Then I tackled the rust/corrosion on the coil mounting tabs (cleaned both), removed air filter and airbox. 2 semi-stripped heads on my brand new screws .
Remove the tank and apply penetrating oil to the screws and heated them up slightly with my heat gun, per Larry. Then remembered one of my JIS screwdrivers was impact so a couple of whacks and both screws were out.
Warmed the bike up, proceeded with the MMO cleaning, got a small amount of smoke from all the cylinders mainly 3 and 4 which were very slightly not smooth during the initial starter valve sync. The throttle response was much more consistent and it revved so quickly after the initial cleaning that I was hitting the rev limiter and didn’t realize it initially.
I came back the following day to perform another starter valve sync after the MMO cleaning and rods in my Morgan carb tune were much more stable during the adjustments this time.
Went from semi rough idle to smooth as silk in about 5 minutes. I definitely notice a difference in the smoothness of the idle as well as snappier throttle response throughout the rpm range.
The #4 looks like a lean condition so either an air leak, not enough fuel (clogged injector) or exhaust valve(s) not fully closing. This will be part of my winter project list. Technically you should checked the EGT under load so not too concerned about it at the moment. I’ll be replacing the spark plug boot as well.
If you haven’t picked up the white courtesy phone then you are doing yourself an injustice! He is very knowledgeable, patient and doesn’t mind sharing his knowledge.
If you follow his instructions you will have a safer, better running bike!
RiderRon
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Neither, you perform this operation with a fully warmed engine and bike running. I used a condiment bottle that I use as an oiler. A needle oiler would be perfect.
You should PM igofar as he walked me through the procedure and is the SME on the procedure and you will learn a lot about your bike in a short period and lots of other interesting facts as well! I know what snakes to steer clear of if ever out in that area!
I know I just completed this a few short days ago but I work on a lot of equipment and don’t want to give you bad info, miss a step or don’t give you all the info.
Thanks!
You should PM igofar as he walked me through the procedure and is the SME on the procedure and you will learn a lot about your bike in a short period and lots of other interesting facts as well! I know what snakes to steer clear of if ever out in that area!
I know I just completed this a few short days ago but I work on a lot of equipment and don’t want to give you bad info, miss a step or don’t give you all the info.
Thanks!