What did you do with your ST1100/ST1300 today?

[wingdoc5]

Added a voltmeter with two USB for phone charging

 

[Chuckles]

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]

Looks like the rear case will need to be removed to fix this.

Should not have to, see below.
ST1100 - Gear shift lever oil seal

 

[Larry Fine]

Added a voltmeter with two USB for phone charging

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).

 

[northwestparider]

went riding

I've been to Jackson. if I recall correctly they have a really good ice cream parlor that is connected to the dairy.

Well it was a relatively big day in the garage yesterday. After mounting the twin Fiamm highway blasters, I found the lower left wrapper had interference wth the horn so mcgyvered a solution with an additional L bracket to move it up out of the way. Man, those babies are much louder! Then mounted the Givi adapter plate & box that I had modded with the Admore LEDs,, tested my wiring and there is a lot of light back there now. Next I guess I have to drill a hole in the rear cowl to pass the cable throught to the box connection so off to the store to look for a suitable rubber grommet.

Couldn't you just slip the cord under the back of the seat so you don't have to drill a hole?

 

[STFlips]

Couldn't you just slip the cord under the back of the seat so you don't have to drill a hole?

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.

 

[ToyFan1]

attempted to install a new SMC. sliced up my middle finger on something pretty bad. lost an alarming amo8nt of brake fluid.

 

[tt48]

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!

 

[Gtscoob86]

Got around to changing the front tire and decided to clean up the forks while I was in there.

 

[ST Steven]

Thats a good lookin bike.

 

[Bmacleod]

Got around to changing the front tire and decided to clean up the forks while I was in there.

Thats a good lookin bike.

It is a good lookin bike. Whats the story on the ram air T/A in the background @Gtscoob86 ... got pics

 

[Gtscoob86]

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

 

[Gtscoob86]

Tore the dash apart to fix the lcd screen and added blue leds

 

[Mellow]

Tore the dash apart to fix the lcd screen and added blue leds

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.

 

[Gtscoob86]

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.

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

 

[Gtscoob86]

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.

 

[skinl19]

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.

 

[heatmaker]

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 togetheri also added new driving lights and heated grips all wired to a fuse block under the seat.

 

[sirbike]

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.

 

[Slammer]

Hot and stuffy in my one room pokey hole bed sit under the roof. Air too thick to breathe, too thin to drink. So kick the tyres and light the fires and off into the mountains.
This time went to the Großglockner, On the A96, swung around Munich and on the A8 to Salzburg and turned off at Kufstein towards the Großglockner Alpine road. It took me while to stop winging and whining at the 28 Euro Toll but the ride was worth it, Km´s and Km´s of bendy-wendy, curvy-wurvy fun. Spent the night at the Glocknerhaus and enjoyed every minute, food was great and the room..: well, you could not swing a Murmeltier but comfortable enough.
Repeat factor: 90%, the 28 Euros hurt, especially after filling the bike with 54 Euros of petrol.