I rode to Awenda Provincial Park this morning. Provincial Parks are free for day use (Monday to Thursday) this summer in Ontario, Canada.
What did you do with your ST1100/ST1300 today?
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Too bad you bought the adapter plate kit and decided to not use the plates. You buy the kit specifically for the plates I thought or if you had just bought a set of used goldwing bars on Ebay etc for a lot cheaper, you would have just had to get some bolts and a properly sized spacer like Andrew came up with. You can always sell your adapter plates if you decided to. Seems like they are still a popular item.
If not using the plates, you definitely need to compress the bars a little with a vice and maintain that compressed position with hose clamps to line up with the holes on your bike. Use some cotton towels under the clamps so you don't scratch your bars.
Andrew put together a "how to" on here on how he installed his bars. I followed it and am very happy with the results. Cost was about $40 CAN.
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In retrospect and after reading several threads on the subject, I would have just purchased the bars. Such as it is, I will pursue (until it is no longer feasible) the mods proposed in this forum.
The purchase of the kit is not lost as:
1) if the mods applied do not conform, I will use the plates
2) if I am successful with the mods, I will offer the plates for sale
Thanks for your feedback @Kevcules
The purchase of the kit is not lost as:
1) if the mods applied do not conform, I will use the plates
2) if I am successful with the mods, I will offer the plates for sale
Thanks for your feedback @Kevcules
Picked up this low mileage beauty yesterday in Washington, 2012 ST1300 with 16,000 miles.
Sadlsor
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Nice find, and a custom saddle.
But no tank guards (yet.)
Pretty in black.
But no tank guards (yet.)
Pretty in black.
ST Gui
240Robert
Great find! Was it a fly and ride or were you truckin'?
ST Gui
240Robert
Ahem. That advice is especially appropriate after the bars are installed.
Andrew Shadow
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While that advice was directed more at protecting the bars from the hose clamps during installation, you are correct of course. There is no better advice that can be offered to protect the bars from being scratched after installation than keeping the motorcycle upright.
ST Gui
240Robert
Andrew - regarding your adaptation of the saddle bag guards you had bushings made for the mounting bolts. Where/are the factory bolts 'shouldered' bolts?
Andrew Shadow
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Sorry Bob, I am not sure what it is that you are asking.
The original factory supplied screws that were replaced to install the GL1800 tip-over bars are not shoulder bolts.
Fly and ride, already in Idaho at Uncle Larry's.
and replaced with the F2 LEDs. Significantly less power consumption, less heat, and more light than even the two 100W bulbs!!
Went for a ride after replacing air filter, oil & filter, final drive oil, 5 -way T and vacuum hoses. Ran great. Now have renewed faith in the STead.
No more FI light !
No more FI light !
Horsehead
Slow Pokin' the Southeast
Installed my new GPS and went for a short ride to see how i like the position. Man. The ST11 sure is a smooth bike, isn't it? No fuss. Just goes where you point it and eats up the miles!
Tall_Joe
Joseph
Just bought my first ST1100 - coming from a big v-twin Victory Vision Tour 
Installed my new Pendle Parking Brake (2007 version). Works in the garage. Hoping it cools down soon to give it a real tryout.
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I added the plastic pivot pin and plunger caps.
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I added the plastic pivot pin and plunger caps.
Tall_Joe
Joseph
My Pendale Parking brake is in the mail. I managed to get my order in 15 minutes before he shut the shop down till September. Looking forward to installing it.
Joe
Joe
ST Gui
240Robert
Nice touch! I'd like something maybe in rosewood walnut burl or maybe kevazinga.
It's a great bit of kit. When I ordered mine I knew there would definitely be occasions for use. But once installed it got used a lot more than I imagined. A great little farkle.
Took a 100 mile round trip to have breakfast with a friend I haven't seen for a bit. Since I was headed out of town, going to work traffic was all in the adjacent lanes of the highway. Cool weather...71 when I left, 75 on the way home.
Installed my new GPS and went for a short ride to see how i like the position. Man. The ST11 sure is a smooth bike, isn't it? No fuss. Just goes where you point it and eats up the miles!
Nice looking GPS install.
I just installed my old Garmin GPS also, but I used an X Ram cradle like you have in the center of your handlebars. What type of mount are you using for your Garmin GPS?