Don't forget to do the tapping thing,,,, with a screwdriver handle,,, or similar. That helps dislodge any stubborn little compressed micro bubbles (tend to hide in nooks and fittings),,, by vibrating the system sufficiently. Good luck,,, CAt'
What did you do with your ST1100/ST1300 today?
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I found the battery dead again on a recently purchased 1100. When the battery tender showed it wouldn't charge it, I brought the real charger over. Took the side panel off and saw why it wouldn't charge it. The 4 wires hooked to the positive terminal drained it flat dead. Messed with it a while then swapped out another ST battery. While the tender was topping off the charge, I rewired the accessories. I ran a key switched power line to the 4 wires. Installed the battery and went for a ride. All was good. I'll check it in a week or so to see if it's still holding the charge. I ordered another battery.
Sadlsor
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@Catmandu2 your pressure trick worked well. (post 3321)
Yesterday after work with just 4 hours the peddle play was much less.
This morning it was much better, and I really noticed the hand brake had improved too.
Even after an hour on the freeway when I hit the city streets it was still good.
I'll have to add this to my tune up list. I used a 15 lb. dumbbell on the foot peddle.
Thanks!
Yesterday after work with just 4 hours the peddle play was much less.
This morning it was much better, and I really noticed the hand brake had improved too.
Even after an hour on the freeway when I hit the city streets it was still good.
I'll have to add this to my tune up list. I used a 15 lb. dumbbell on the foot peddle.
Thanks!
rtbmrgl
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Installed the correct battery, had the bike a few days and noticed the bike didn’t crank over as fast as I thought it should. The PO had the wrong size, way too small, half the CCA as what supposed to be.
Hit a crow at 75 mph on my way in to work this morning.
The crow didn't feel a thing, but it did a good job of destroying some plastic and cracking my windshield.
The crow didn't feel a thing, but it did a good job of destroying some plastic and cracking my windshield.
rtbmrgl
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Ordered all the bits and bobs (seals, bushings, Bel Ray 7w fluid) to rebuild my forks and install my new Sonic 1.1 springs.
Also ordered a new SMC. Just in case...
Also ordered a new SMC. Just in case...
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JohnK
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Well tried to go down to Cali today but hundred miles south the rear valve stem gave out and went flat 70 mph. It’s buggered up so will have to have it towed home. At least my tow coverage is premier and up to 200 miles - will have to post pone a day. 
Sorry to hear JohnK hope the rest of the trip goes well. I had to put a battery in my '06 today. I ride the bike pretty regularly and keep it on the tender most of the time so I'm disappointed with the $200 Yuasa I put in May of 2021. Wouldn't hold a charge for more than a day or so; would get down to 12.1v and wouldn't crank. Charging system seems fine; approx 14.3v at idle. I went with an Interstate AGM this time we'll see.
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I had a lovely ride to Paradise Inn, Mt Rainier capped off with a tip over into what was a very nice FourRunner...
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Did a forty mile or so, around the county ride and then stopped off at the local Food Lion for some Vanilla Bean Ice Cream for the wife. I should have mounted the camera but... I did not.
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Oh darn... well, look at it this way, still better than the 4Runner tipping over on you...I had a lovely ride to Paradise Inn, Mt Rainier capped off with a tip over into what was a very nice FourRunner...
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Finished another major service finally, everything but valves and coolant. Added new rubber and rear shock upgrade from Racetech. Work got in the way this week or I'd be doing a ride report instead.
Just some switch failures to switch out...and then put her clothes back on. The red tail one in the middle is new and waterproof, the others were not.
Some random picts, because we all love them.
Just some switch failures to switch out...and then put her clothes back on. The red tail one in the middle is new and waterproof, the others were not.
Some random picts, because we all love them.
A darksider I see…Finished another major service finally, everything but valves and coolant. Added new rubber and rear shock upgrade from Racetech. Work got in the way this week or I'd be doing a ride report instead.
Just some switch failures to switch out...and then put her clothes back on. The red tail one in the middle is new and waterproof, the others were not.
Some random picts, because we all love them.
Hello darknes my old friend . Today I took a ride to the furthest point west on mainland Norway. Got to test my newly mounted Rigid extra lights in dark, old , unlit tunnels on the way. They do the job. There on police brackets.
