mikew1231
Mike W.
I have let my ST1100 sit for too long and now needs carb work. I live in SW Minnesota and would like to take it to someone I can trust. Any suggestions?
Thanks, Mike
Thanks, Mike
Where to take my ST1100 for carb work
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Uncle Phil
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What are the symptoms?
If it won't run unless the choke (fuel enricher) is on, you have idle jets clogged up.
That's a matter of pulling the carbs, removing the bowls so you can clean the jets.
FWIW, Honda shops usually will not touch a ST1100 because of the age.
If you are not mechanically inclined, you may have to reach out to an independent shop that does carbs.
Somewhere I remember that there was a person that offered carb rebuilds as a service on this site but I do not have the link.
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Mike W.
Thanks for the thoughts!
Last time I started it 5 years (?) ago it ran on I'm thinking 2 cylinders. It's been sitting in the garage since. Need to bleed the brakes...
I just cleaned the idle jet on my 2004(?) VTX which I've been riding and it ran with only the choke (enrichener?) on, but that was only one carburetor and I don't have the tools to balance the carbs, although I did read an interesting piece by a guy who set up a balancing apparatus with beer cans!
If it's just a matter of taking off the bowls and cleaning jets, I might be able to do it. I agree with that a Honda shop wouldn't touch it, I doubt very much if the techs would even look at it that's why I asked if anyone knew someone close who would be interested. I've done a lot of carb work on cars, but motorcycles not so much.
Last time I started it 5 years (?) ago it ran on I'm thinking 2 cylinders. It's been sitting in the garage since. Need to bleed the brakes...
I just cleaned the idle jet on my 2004(?) VTX which I've been riding and it ran with only the choke (enrichener?) on, but that was only one carburetor and I don't have the tools to balance the carbs, although I did read an interesting piece by a guy who set up a balancing apparatus with beer cans!
If it's just a matter of taking off the bowls and cleaning jets, I might be able to do it. I agree with that a Honda shop wouldn't touch it, I doubt very much if the techs would even look at it that's why I asked if anyone knew someone close who would be interested. I've done a lot of carb work on cars, but motorcycles not so much.
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Mike W.
Just curios what does the OP banner on the icon mean?
tnbill
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The starter of the thread.
Uncle Phil
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You do not have to or want to take the carbs apart.
You can get to the jets by just removing the bowls.
I use a Flowmeter to sync mine which is not as precise as the other ways but it is close enough for me.
You can get to the jets by just removing the bowls.
I use a Flowmeter to sync mine which is not as precise as the other ways but it is close enough for me.
You can try this guy: https://thecarbspa.com/. He's pretty active, and a moderator, on the Honda Magna forum (https://v4musclebike.com/) where I'm also a member. He might be able to help.
Uncle Phil
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I believe that is the feller I was talking about.
IIRC he has done several ST1100 carbs - unless I am confused which happens quite often at my age!
Try asking your local dealer this same thing. There's a decent chance they're your best source of "yeah, there's a guy who does that..." My local independent moto-mechanic guy gets ~half his business from dealer-referrals on bikes too old for them to take on.
You can also try eBay / googling for "st1100 carb rebuild service". There are you-pull-and-send rebuild services (first thing that turned up for me on eBay with that) if it comes to that, e.g. just basic jet-cleaning won't cut it / you can't manage it. Not cheap.
You can also try eBay / googling for "st1100 carb rebuild service". There are you-pull-and-send rebuild services (first thing that turned up for me on eBay with that) if it comes to that, e.g. just basic jet-cleaning won't cut it / you can't manage it. Not cheap.