What did you do with your ST1100/ST1300 today?
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My wife's Christmas party was yesterday and we got back home around 3PM. So I decided to start tearing the 2012 down to replace the tires with a pair of PR5GTs. My front came in sooner than expected, so I'm changing them both out. Due to the cool weather, I had to use my heat gun on the tires. I also decided to try that ziptie around the tires on the rear. with a little help from the heat gun, I got it on. no tools required! I then started on the front. Dang that thing did not want to break the bead. I took me at least 45 minutes to get it to go, and by that time I was done for the day. So, I'll finish swapping out that front and then get it all back together.
Got her done, After getting both tires mounted and the bike back together, I had time to wash it! After getting it washed, it started raining! HA, At least it waited until I was done!
Oh yeah, the ziptie tire mount worked great for the front...after heating it up, it slipped on pretty easily!
That's gonna be one smooth ride. Congrats!Got her done, After getting both tires mounted and the bike back together, I had time to wash it! After getting it washed, it started raining! HA, At least it waited until I was done!
Oh yeah, the ziptie tire mount worked great for the front...after heating it up, it slipped on pretty easily!
Am waiting for 6 new pads to show at the front door on Tuesday, then a flush of clutch and brake fluid will complete my axle to axle post buy inspection and maintenance. She'll be ready to push the envelope. Am gonna kick the tires and light the fires this next week, God permitting.....thank you Lord for this great machine.
Nice visual. Audio wasn't great so I went to YT for a better version. Still some problems with audio production values but I really like it. Thanks!
Took the ST1100 that I bought yesterday -- my first, and the heaviest bike I've ever ridden -- to an empty parking lot to practice tight turns and low-speed maneuvering. Shaky start, but got better pretty quickly. Gained a bunch of confidence.
You'll soon get used to her, I was the same at first, but when you get acclimatised they go and handle very well! Spend time adjusting the suspension rear shock to suit you as well, it certainly paid off for me.
skidgillen
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I broke off a key in the saddlebag latch. After getting it removed and a new key copied, I made a key lock blade.
Cutting edge technology at its best! Love it!I broke off a key in the saddlebag latch. After getting it removed and a new key copied, I made a key lock blade.
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I had to pull the left side cover off to get the headlight bulb back in and installed properly. The left bulb had been installed crookedly, as Richard pointed out earlier this year. Just now getting around to fixing it. Had an old H4 bulb lying around that had the low beam burned out. Tried to install it, but it wouldn't fit. Tabs are different. Looks like I would have to cut off both lower tabs to install the bulb. Comments?
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This is standard of the NA STs. It uses a different (not proprietary) 45/45W bulb than the H-4 bulb due to USDOT regulations. The ST's headlights are counted as one since there is no physical barrier between them. 90W exceeds the maximum output of a single headlight.
Cutting off or bending the lower tabs back is SOP for aftermarket H-4s and works just fine. ST1100s need an additional shim as the tabs support the bulb unlike the 1300 where they just position the bulb.
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Strangely enough there is not a complete separation between the low and high beam housings on my truck even though they are each in their own reflector assembly- four lamp set up. They are obviously legal. Not the same set up as the ST as each low and high beam is separated from each other by the width of the truck but still curious how the regulations are written.
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I broke off a key in the saddlebag latch. After getting it removed and a new key copied, I made a key lock blade.
That there is pretty cool
There are obviously some advantages to living north of our border.Andrew Shadow said:
I had backed the ST in the Garage yesterday. So I just went into the garage put her up on the center stand, opened the door, and sat on her and watched the rain. I did do a little of this and that to her, just things I have put off for a rainy day.
I was going to go to the range today, to try out a new pistol, but didn't get that done either.
Oh well that's another of the good things about retirement no schedules to keep. Lol
I was going to go to the range today, to try out a new pistol, but didn't get that done either.
Oh well that's another of the good things about retirement no schedules to keep. Lol
As you said, can't really comapre a 4 lamp headlamp to a 2 lamp headlamp or a single lamp headlamp, or car vs bike.
S7.9Motorcycles. Each motorcycle shall be equipped with a headlighting system designed to conform to the following requirements.
S7.9.1 A motorcycle manufactured before September 1, 2000, may be equipped with—
(a) A headlighting system designed to conform to SAE Standard J584 Motorcycle Headlamps April 1964, or to SAE Standard J584 April 1964 with the photometric specifications of Figure 32 and the upper beam aimability specifications of paragraph S7.9.3; or
(b) One half of any headlighting system specified in S7.1 through S7.6 which provides both a full upper beam and full lower beam. Where more than one lamp must be used, the lamps shall be mounted vertically, with the lower beam as high as practicable.
S7.9.2A motorcycle manufactured on or after September 1, 2000, shall be equipped with—
(a) A headlighting system designed to conform to SAE Standard J584 Motorcycle Headlamps April 1964 with the photometric specifications of Figure 32 and the upper beam aimability specifications of paragraph S7.9.3; or
(b) A headlighting system that conforms to S7.9.1(b).
S7.9.3The upper beam of a multiple beam headlamp designed to conform to the photometric requirements of Figure 32 shall be aimed photoelectrically during the photometric test in the manner prescribed in SAE Standard J584 OCT93 Motorcycle Headlamps.
S7.9.6.2(a) If the system consists of a single headlamp, it shall be mounted on the vertical centerline of the motorcycle. If the headlamp contains more than one light source, each light source shall be mounted on the vertical centerline with the upper beam no higher than the lower beam, or horizontally disposed about the vertical centerline and mounted at the same height. If the light sources are horizontally disposed about the vertical centerline, the distance between the closest edges of the effective projected luminous lens area in front of the light sources shall not be greater than 200 mm (8 in.).
(b) If the system consists of two headlamps, each of which provides both an upper and lower beam, the headlamps shall be mounted either at the same height and symmetrically disposed about the vertical centerline or mounted on the vertical centerline. If the headlamps are horizontally disposed about the vertical centerline, the distance between the closest edges of their effective projected luminous lens areas shall not be greater than 200 mm (8 in.).
S7.3.2Type A headlighting system. A Type A headlighting system consists of two Type 1A1 and two Type 2A1 headlamps
A Type C headlighting system consists of two Type 1C1 and two Type 2C1 headlamps and associated hardware
The maximum wattage at 12.8 volts (design voltage): Single filament headlamp, 55 watts on the upper beam; dual filament headlamp, 43 watts on the upper beam and 65 watts on the lower beam.
Type B headlighting system consists of two Type 2B1 headlamps and associated hardware
The maximum wattage at 12.8 volts (design voltage): 70 watts on the upper beam and 60 watts on the lower beam.
A Type D headlighting system consists of two Type 2D1 headlamps and associated hardware
The maximum wattage at 12.8 volts (design voltage): 65 watts on upper beam, and 55 watts on lower beam.
A Type E headlighting system consists of two Type 2E1 headlamps and associated hardware,
The maximum wattage at 12.8 volts (design voltage): 70 watts on upper beam, and 60 watts on lower beam
A Type F headlighting system consists of two Type UF and two Type LF headlamps and associated hardware
The maximum wattage at 12.8 volts (design voltage): 70 watts on the upper beam and 60 watts on the lower beam.
A Type G headlamp system consists of two Type 1G1 headlamps and two Type 2G1 headlamps
The maximum wattage at 12.8 volts (design voltage) for the 1G1 and 2G1 upper beam is 55 watts and 43 watts respectively; for the 2G1 lower beam, 65 watts
A Type H headlamp system consisting of two Type 2H1 headlamps and associated hardware
The maximum wattage at 12.8 volts (design voltage): 70 watts on the upper beam and 60 watts on the lower beam
You DID make the obligatory "Vroom! Vroom!" noises, I hope. Otherwise you have to try again later, until you get it right.
