ST1100 - She's Giving Up Smoking Like A Cigar But Now She's Hot!

Uncle Phil said:
That will probably be a while as 'Round Tuits' are often hard to come by ... :biggrin:
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There you go... ;)

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Got all the electrical and 'water' connections in place and most of the engine mounting bolts torqued.
The 'pair' system had been removed from the prior engine but this engine had it in place, so I decided to 'reconnect' it all back up.
You don't realize how much 'air plumbing' there is to ST1100 carbs till you try to figure it all out!
BTW, on the carb boot clamps, there are two 'versions'.
One has a 'locking wire' to lock it into the boot and the other doesn't (two different part numbers).
The problem with the 'locking wire' ones is you cannot orient the clamp to where you can easily get to the clamp screw head once the carbs are in.
I really don't think the boots will move around once they are tightened so I used ones without the 'locking wires' so I could get to the clamp screws.
Also, there is a particular orientation for the boots that calls for the narrow slot on the top to be a 12 o'clock outboard facing from the opposite side.
There is also a little v notch in the bottom of the boot that goes over an aluminum tab on the head.
Hope this information helps someone along the way.
Next step is to finish up installing the carbs (they're in place just not clamped down).
After that comes the exhaust system, then the gas tank, bleed the clutch slave cylinder, new engine fluids and she should be ready to crank.
Let's hope this one doesn't like cigars or cigarettes! ;)
 
Uncle Phil said:
One has a 'locking wire' to lock it into the boot and the other doesn't (two different part numbers).
The problem with the 'locking wire' ones is you cannot orient the clamp to where you can easily get to the clamp screw head once the carbs are in.
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Correct on #1 intake, will fit properly on ze reST... ;)
 
Uncle Phil said:
If I haven't missed anything, she should be ready to fire up and test for leaks, issues, etc.
But that will have to wait until tomorrow.
A lot of 'buttoning up' left to do, but that is usually child's play compared to getting to this point!
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Good job Phil!
I've never changed a motorcycle engine before, only a car engine when I was younger. (with 3 birch trees and a chain hoist by hand :) )
Not sure I would want to attempt that job these days, but good for you for having no fear! :)
 
She fired up this morning (after gas got into the carbs) and she no longer smokes.
I used the same carbs that were on the 'smoker' so I know they were not the issue.
Synced up the carbs with my Flowmeter and she idles nicely - 'I’m really pleased with that’! ;)
Now to get the rest of the stuff put back on and take her for a test ride.
 
Uncle Phil said:
She fired up this morning (after gas got into the carbs) and she no longer smokes.
I used the same carbs that were on the 'smoker' so I know they were not the issue.
Synced up the carbs with my Flowmeter and she idles nicely - 'I’m really pleased with that’! ;)
Now to get the rest of the stuff put back on and take her for a test ride.
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Awesome!
 
Kevcules said:
Good job Phil!
I've never changed a motorcycle engine before, only a car engine when I was younger. (with 3 birch trees and a chain hoist by hand :) )
Not sure I would want to attempt that job these days, but good for you for having no fear! :)
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I've done quite a bit of mechanic work in my day but that doesn't mean I like it. ;)
Rebuilt engines, swapped transmissions, rebuilt suspensions, a little bit of hot rodding, etc.
Probably the two most 'interesting' mechanic works I did was -
1. Installed GMC Factory Cruise in my 1988 Chevy Pickup (tons of bits and pieces to gather up) - functioned and looked exactly like factory.
2. Had 2 Chevy Pickups of same body style - one was 3 on the tree, the other was an automatic. I pulled them into the garage side by side and when they came out, the 3 on the tree was the automatic, and the automatic was 3 on the tree. Hanging clutch pedals, drilling firewalls, etc. The reason was the original 3 on the tree was in better shape and had working air conditioning. Not a lot of money involved, but a lot of time and 'noodling'.
 
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