I managed to squeeze off close to 100 miles today.
What did you do with your ST1100/ST1300 today?
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Just had my ripped seat reupholstered. I have the Police edition single seat. The new seat has gel under the vinyl. I need to give it a long ride to see what the report is, but after a quick 10 mile jaunt, I'd say it's pretty darned comfy.
Andrew Shadow
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My power sockets are inside my left storage bin, but I added a lighter to mine, too. I installed mine right behind the bin cover (non-ABS), to match the lock for the right bin a la Vetter Windjammer (which I have on my Nighthawk 750).
I've been to Jackson. if I recall correctly they have a really good ice cream parlor that is connected to the dairy.went riding
Couldn't you just slip the cord under the back of the seat so you don't have to drill a hole?
STFlips
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I suppose I could but was concerned about pinching or cutting it when the seat is on, and was thinking a grommet could keep the rain away from the Beaver box installed in the tail.
Changed the oil/filter, and did a thorough inspection, finished with topping off all the fluids in anticipation of my annual spring training course this Sat/Sun with some local Motor Officers.
Two days of riding drills, and running through the cone patterns that LEO's use for their qualification.
Ok, they make them a bit wider for we civilian types!
Educational, fun, and FREE!
Two days of riding drills, and running through the cone patterns that LEO's use for their qualification.
Ok, they make them a bit wider for we civilian types!
Educational, fun, and FREE!
Thats a good lookin bike.
Bmacleod
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It is a good lookin bike. Whats the story on the ram air T/A in the background @Gtscoob86 ... got pics
I recently got a new phone and lost all my old pics. It just a 6 speed T/A with a few light mods. It’s my beater for days it’s too crappy to ride
OP
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very nice... do you need a special soldering iron for this kinda work or will the typical walmart version work? I've always been curious as my soldering work is a bit more on the gorilla-side vs precise-side of things.Tore the dash apart to fix the lcd screen and added blue leds
regular old pencil style iron works just fine
This job it pretty straight forward. use tweezers to pull on one side and slightly dig your iron under it until it lifts up. Then it will pop rite off when you iron the other side. In the one picture you can see all of them with one side lifted. I used my trusty 25yo soldering iron . . . i really need to get a new one. lol
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Changed the rear brake pads to OEM and finally figured out how to get enough slack in the throttle cables to install a 30mm riser. The cables had been routed around the air cleaner instead of under it.
Finally!! Finally!! Finally got the Old girl back together.
new fork seals, all new brakes, new SMC new(used) left exhaust header, rear end services with new bearings
, grease, and fluid, new tires, new thermostat, new valve cover gaskets.
it was a long road but it’s back together
i also added new driving lights and heated grips all wired to a fuse block under the seat.
new fork seals, all new brakes, new SMC new(used) left exhaust header, rear end services with new bearings
, grease, and fluid, new tires, new thermostat, new valve cover gaskets.it was a long road but it’s back together
i also added new driving lights and heated grips all wired to a fuse block under the seat.
sirbike
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I waffled several times on changing the fuel filter on the ‘06. I just want to ride not work on it. Then came a zen moment. I installed the filter.
I could barely blow through the old filter.
Going for a ride tomorrow.
I could barely blow through the old filter.
Going for a ride tomorrow.