Thanks. Waiting on front pads before installing red brake lever.
Watch pot never boils.....
What did you do with your ST1100/ST1300 today?
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Watch pot never boils.....
Promised to sell the saddlebags, to the member who bought the rest of the bike at the beginning of November.
The issue in the US isn't separation between the high and low beams as both aren't on at the same time but between the left and right headlights. With either both low- or both high beams on in an enclosure deemed a single headlight the wattage exceeds that allowed by DOT for a single headlight. So Honda uses a different bulb and base standard as a workaround.Andrew Shadow said:
My head hurts now!
I didn't even post the slash dot forms and table!!
If you dont; spell it out explicitly someone won't follow the rules.
Rode to Port Dover for Friday the 13th. Considerably less people than the 75,000 in September. 
Is that 74,999 less.Rode to Port Dover for Friday the 13th. Considerably less people than the 75,000 in September.
Upt'North.
I said the same recently, I was called, and I quote, "A big Wussy Wuss Wuss".Parked it in the garage until March
Personally I think we're just sensible.
Roll on March.
Upt'North.
All the way down to 8C this morning. Soon as it warms up, 
, ready to bleed the clutch.
Minutes ago discovered the location of the bleed valve. That's sweet. Right there next the coolant bottle. Luv this machine. Was thinking spelunking with the tools was coming down the pike.
Test drive today. It's Christmas time in the city!
, ready to bleed the clutch.Minutes ago discovered the location of the bleed valve. That's sweet. Right there next the coolant bottle. Luv this machine. Was thinking spelunking with the tools was coming down the pike.
Test drive today. It's Christmas time in the city!
Done. Clutch bleed with Super Blue Racing Fluid, Dot 4.
Time for a dog walk.
When bleeding the clutch, because of the design of the bleed valve and the slave cylinder, be sure to work the clutch a number of times to get most of the old fluid out. When I pulled the clutch slave out of my 2010 a couple of years ago, the clutch slave was a mess from old fluid. It is pretty hard to get it all out!
Just thought I'd throw that out there for you!
Using the Super blue brake fluid, and the clear bleeder hose off the slave cylinder allows good determination of how well the flush progresses. The old yellow fluid runs out and the blue fluid can be seen in the clear tubing.
Was surprised how much actuation it took to complete the flush manually.
The reservoir had crud in the bottom around the hole for the piston feed.
With the reservoir fluid level an 1/8" off the bottom, soaked it up with a rag, then swabbed the entire reservoir bowl clean before adding the new fluid. Eventually the color of fluid coming out the bleeder hose matched what I was adding in the reservoir.
When crud is detected, flush intervals need to be shortened. The hydraulic fluid was like honey syrup that I flushed out of the brake system yesterday, probably oem, i.e., 10 year old fluid. More than likely, same with the clutch.
My feet are on fire now after walking the dogs near Point Vicente Lighthouse. Will be off my feet through mid afternoon before I can start buttoning the bike back up. The gift of peripheral neuropathy. Time to break out the magnets.....pain management.
Test ride tomorrow.
Commuted to work from Seattle to Redmond by motorcycle for the first time in over ten years. ST gets to use the diamond lane on 520, cutting more than 45 minutes off my bus commute (never tried it by car, that's just crazy).
I had forgotten how exhilarating and scary it is to go 55mph in the carpool lane alongside an endless line of cars moving from 0-5mph, will all my senses alert for the ******** who wants to cut into my lane without warning, and always knowing where my escape route is. I'm still wired. Chuffed. It was brilliant. Looking forward to doing it again tomorrow.
I had forgotten how exhilarating and scary it is to go 55mph in the carpool lane alongside an endless line of cars moving from 0-5mph, will all my senses alert for the ******** who wants to cut into my lane without warning, and always knowing where my escape route is. I'm still wired. Chuffed. It was brilliant. Looking forward to doing it again tomorrow.
You'll get used to it... I often stay in the left part of the lane for just that reason.
Didn't get to the test ride today, but did get all but the lower 2 panels, saddle bags, and front rear seats reinstalled.
Wiped the clutch slave actuator clean, no weeping. Decided to finish buttoning it up.
Only a month since removing all the fairings. Discovered one fastener was appropriated by the garage gemlins. Will put a piece of dark chocolate under the bike before bedtime and see if the fastener reappears by morning.
Pluto, Speck, and Peanut have been very patient with me through this past month of
maintenance.....
Wiped the clutch slave actuator clean, no weeping. Decided to finish buttoning it up.
Only a month since removing all the fairings. Discovered one fastener was appropriated by the garage gemlins. Will put a piece of dark chocolate under the bike before bedtime and see if the fastener reappears by morning.
Pluto, Speck, and Peanut have been very patient with me through this past month of
maintenance.....
Rode to Camborne to see a client, then across to Helston to see another. Torrential rain all the way for 45 miles round trip. Like sitting in a river!! Remembered absent friends lost when the Penlee Lifeboat, the Solomon Browne, went down with all hands in 1981 on 19th December trying to rescue the crew of the Union Star coaster.
Always amazed me how they launch those down a ramp.
Just read about the tragedy. Always a shame when folks lose their lives helping others. 60' breakers are not trivial!
Penlee lifeboat disaster - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
The new breed of lifeboats are much bigger and better. The Ivan Ellen, our latest lifeboat, is moored in Newlyn Harbour and ready to go at all times. We also have a fast RIB for use in Mount's Bay and inshore rescues. There is also a Facebook page for those who like to follow the current crew on their activities.