Andrew Shadow
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What did you do with your ST1100/ST1300 today?
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I installed a Two Brothers exhaust system on my 95 ST1100 last night. Too loud so its comming off the bike today.
Is the separate brake and turn signal lights what you're referring to?
Five wires being ground, tail/marker, brake, left signal, right signal, right?
The trailer has a round plug, which I believe is five wire, so get a matching socket/harness.
Any reason to not just direct-wire without using interfacing relays and a separate fused supply?
Well, I re-routed the throttle and choke cables. I actually managed to disconnect the cables from the upper ends without having to touch the other ends. I was able to remove the barrels from their respective holes with just the slack I was able to create.
With that done, I finished installing the Helibars on the new risers. There was actually enough slack in everything to still allow the Helibars to be raised all the way up, with the bottoms of the vertical tubes flush with the clamps on the horizontal tube.
I haven't ridden the bike yet, because I am getting stuff done in preparation for the WV-stoc trip, but it feels good sitting on it.
With that done, I finished installing the Helibars on the new risers. There was actually enough slack in everything to still allow the Helibars to be raised all the way up, with the bottoms of the vertical tubes flush with the clamps on the horizontal tube.
I haven't ridden the bike yet, because I am getting stuff done in preparation for the WV-stoc trip, but it feels good sitting on it.
The kids on my lawn say this is a sign of my old age as I run them off. I like the growl of certain engine/exhaust combos but the dB level has to be conservative.fnmag said:
I remember driving a Lexus SC400 when they first shipped. A very quiet car interior no road noise. Love a quiet cabin. Press the gas pedal down and then there was a quiet growl. A great sound eminently tolerable.
Yes, 5 wires breaks the turn signals out separate from the brake signal. This is how your ST13 is.
I wired my ST as direct drive to the trailer lights. Now I did convert everything (bike and trailer) to LEDs, so no chance of overloading anything. Some folks prefer to use an isolation set-up, separating the bike from the trailer. I see no purpose to this. I completely re-wired my trailer and trust the wiring won't short out anything on itself or on the bike, plus adding in another component like an isolation relay pack is just one more thing to go wrong. To each their own.
Smaller round plug could be 5 wire or 6 wire. Just have to count the pins and see. I'm using the round 6 on the bike, extra feed for aux battery charging. The there is the flat 4 if I tow the trailer behind the car.
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Andrew Shadow
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When trailers were equipped with all incandescent bulbs the theory was that the (some would say undersized) OEM motorcycle lighting system wiring could not handle the added draw put on it by all of these added bulbs. Now that most trailers are either equipped with LED lighting, or have been/will be converted to LED lighting, this concern is largely gone. There is also the concern that if there is a failure in the trailer wiring you risk loosing the motorcycle's lighting as well leaving you with no lights at all. Isolating the trailer lighting from the motorcycle's lighting eliminates these risks.
As Tom said- to each his own.
Finished the Apollo heat grips for the ST1300. Pretty cool... err... hot.
Passed a milestone.... literally
Like me, my bike is middle aged
Like me, my bike is middle aged
Just about broke in now!Passed a milestone.... literally
Like me, my bike is middle aged
Ouch! That must've hurt.AV8R said:
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More ways than you know...
More ways than you know...
Well this finally came in the mailbox today. Guess what Im gunna do next...
Play with your nuts?Well this finally came in the mailbox today. Guess what Im gunna do next...
Upt'North.
tested out my W.A.G. kluged homemade laminar lip. Previous owner had cut down a clearview windshield. I experienced a lot of buffeting with my Scorpion helmet. Got a new nolan and the buffeting decreased, but there was still a lot of wind noise. This homemade laminar seems to help a lot. The material is a $3.00 sheet of acrylic I picked up from Habitat for Humanity recycle as a proof of concept. I'll probably splurge on a piece of lexan for the final product.
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At the risk of criticism from those here who are diehard ST fans, I will confess to having made arrangements for what I am about to do to my ST1100. I contracted HaulBikes to pick up my beloved "Large Marge" and give her a ride to Washington State where a sidecar will be custom mounted. I have been riding her on two wheels for the last 13 years and nearly 90K miles; but it is time for three wheels. Every trip through a parking lot has become a challenge to avoid dropping it when I stop; and hope the old knees wont fold up.
She is a beastie thing at slow speed, and a dancer when not.
I have decided on a modern replica of a vintage HD style sidecar. It comes with black gel coat, but I am considering having the color matched to the wineberry of the bike.
OK, What do you all think?
Jim
She is a beastie thing at slow speed, and a dancer when not.
I have decided on a modern replica of a vintage HD style sidecar. It comes with black gel coat, but I am considering having the color matched to the wineberry of the bike.
OK, What do you all think?
Jim
When it's time to give up two wheels that's not a bad way to roll. It looks great next to that H-D. But if I'm honest its lines and spartan trim don't really match the ST. Matching paint would help some but it looks out of place to me.
However - if it pleases you that's all that counts. Once done I'm sure it will be fine. And of course - pics will be obligatory!
However - if it pleases you that's all that counts. Once done I'm sure it will be fine. And of course - pics will be obligatory!
This morning I striped all the Tupperware off & put it in the shed. The bike will now be having a rest for possibly a few weeks while I await parts & time.
Plan is:
100A multfuse bus board to go under the seat. Relay to turn on with ignition.
20A spur from the board to the deanli spundbomb. Relay to trigger from stock horn.
20-30A spur ran to the forks with waterproof connectors on for now, ready for fork mounted lights in future. Will have a switch, probably the GW clutch reservoir mounted switch. Looking at options for hi/low triggered from high beams.
5-10A short spur for future heated seat.
Gremlin hunting for the earth connections (LH headlight melted, screen upper stop switch temperamental).
With the board I've ordered that'll give me 7 spare fused slots (each capable of max 30A).
While it's laid up, I'll do an oil & filter change to, and probably the TB sync. Probably won't have time at the moment to sort the head bearings or dust seals, but they're ok to wait for now.
I'll post pics of the electrical farklery for those interested as I go. For now, just to put my feet up, have a brew & wait for the post.
Plan is:
100A multfuse bus board to go under the seat. Relay to turn on with ignition.
20A spur from the board to the deanli spundbomb. Relay to trigger from stock horn.
20-30A spur ran to the forks with waterproof connectors on for now, ready for fork mounted lights in future. Will have a switch, probably the GW clutch reservoir mounted switch. Looking at options for hi/low triggered from high beams.
5-10A short spur for future heated seat.
Gremlin hunting for the earth connections (LH headlight melted, screen upper stop switch temperamental).
With the board I've ordered that'll give me 7 spare fused slots (each capable of max 30A).
While it's laid up, I'll do an oil & filter change to, and probably the TB sync. Probably won't have time at the moment to sort the head bearings or dust seals, but they're ok to wait for now.
I'll post pics of the electrical farklery for those interested as I go. For now, just to put my feet up, have a brew & wait for the post.
clutch fluid flush. next week is brake flush time..
When it's time to give up two wheels that's not a bad way to roll. It looks great next to that H-D. But if I'm honest its lines and spartan trim don't really match the ST. Matching paint would help some but it looks out of place to me.
However - if it pleases you that's all that counts. Once done I'm sure it will be fine. And of course - pics will be obligatory!
I am more of a function over form kind of a guy. The Champion Escort is more in line with the design of the ST, but more complex than I need, more expensive as well. As to giving up two wheels, I still have a 2014 CB1100 on two and the '81 CB650C when the two wheel mood strikes. Both are much easier to handle. The ST with the car will remain my long distance ride, with a lot more room to carry camping gear.
Jim