What did you do with your ST1100/ST1300 today?

Got him a one day work release pass from winter internment, rode to jury duty and back, and tucked him back into storage for a couple more weeks. But he will come home fir the summer sometime in the next 20 days.
 
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Saturday, I patch/plugged a PR4GT that was sitting in one of my sheds, that had about 5K miles on it and mounted it on the 2010 (the rear was completely gone!

I also bought a set of PR4GTs for the 2012, but they might not get mounted for a few weeks!
 
Hondeltor said:
I locked my key under my seat....

:nuts:
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If you don't have another key and need to get the seat off;

by John OoSTerhuis:

If all else fails:

Cut a 'U' in the inner fender with a sharp, sturdy knife or other tool. Guess now that I think of it, I'd probably use my Dremel with the mini circular saw blade. Bend the 'flap'/'door' that you've made back, shine a flashlight in there and pull the cable end with a needle-nose pliers, releasing the saddle. As I mentioned, this technique has been used successfully before.

Then secure the latch properly (locktite); and seal your fender cut with RTV or sumsuch, or back with scrap plastic or metal and a couple of sheetmetal screws.

Another method.
 
A spare key is your friend. I lucked out and the two times I needed another key my 'Wing buddy had one and the second time I had one (on my person).
 
ST1100 AOW seat lock info: http://www.st-riders.net/index.php?topic=3745

Tip: hide/secure a spare key on your bike, preferably that can be retrieved without tools. BTDT since 1994. My friends know where to find it. ;)

Edit: if you own an ST1100, take your seat off and check the security of the bolt holding seat latch to the underside of the frame crossmember.

John
 
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Upt' North said:
It's enough to make your hair fall out, is it an 11 or 13?.
Upt'North.
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Tis an 1100, sir. Once I turned the air purple with profanity, and then went on the walk of shame to get the spare key, the Hondawife and I got a little saddle time even though we’re still only 4-6° C here.
 
Hondeltor said:
Tis an 1100, sir. Once I turned the air purple with profanity, and then went on the walk of shame to get the spare key, the Hondawife and I got a little saddle time even though we’re still only 4-6° C here.
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John's advice above re checking cable security in the rear clip under the cross member is spot on.......don't ask me how I know. I've put a hole just behind the cross member and then filled it with a rubber grommet so you could reach in and pull the cable if it ever fell out again. Which obviously it won't do now there is a solution in place.
Upt'North.
 
Hondeltor said:
Tis an 1100, sir. Once I turned the air purple with profanity, and then went on the walk of shame to get the spare key, the Hondawife and I got a little saddle time even though we’re still only 4-6° C here.
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So there is a silver lining to the tale of woe. :)
 
Anyone install the HealTech SpeedoHealer? My speedo error is -5.2 %. That matches up with my GPS speed/speedometer.
I’ve read good reviews. I really like the GPI from HealTech. Any experience with it?
 
SupraSabre said:
Saturday, I patch/plugged a PR4GT that was sitting in one of my sheds, that had about 5K miles on it and mounted it on the 2010 (the rear was completely gone!
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So last night I was swapping the two bikes around again so I could use the 2010 for my commutes. I checked that tire that I had patch/plugged and it had lost 4 lbs since Saturday!. Spraying some Windex on it, showed that it was leaking around the plug part of the patch/plug. So I went done and bought the smallest size of Slime they had and put about 10 ounces in. I checked it this morning and it was at 42lbs, so I figured it's holding, but I'll have to watch for the next week or so to make sure!

I'll see how that Slime works with the balancing beads! :rolleyes:
 
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