Date: Wed, Aug 3 12:30:46 1994
From att!netcom.com!jalexand Wed Aug 3 12:30:46 1994
Subject: Old STuff
George,
I think I found the old STuff newsletters. Check this one out. I
think it was number 1? Or at least the one I read as Number 1.
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>From r10dcc1@corn.cso.niu.edu Tue Apr 12 13:00:57 1994
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 1994 14:58:29 -0600
Subject: ST email letters
Okay, one of these is a letter that already went out.
The other lump of info hasn't been cleaned up but
I'm sure you'd enjoy the info about the exhaust mods!
I'll be sending a clean letter/update sometime in the next week
to everyone!
Greetings again everyone --
I'm stunned with the response I'm getting for the ST FAQ.
Several people have requested it then admitted they are thinking
about buying a Pacific Coast -- how did they know I've gone
thru two PC's before I 'graduated' to an ST??
Below are a pair of messages I got from people on the mailing list.
(The George Catt is the same George Catt listed on _MY_ birth certificate
in case any of you notice the similarity in names.)
[Looks like dad figured out what was wrong with his ST. Over
the weekend it wouldn't run right, just quit trying at the top end.
The gas filter and plugs look like likely culprits. Don't forget
to change your fuel filter from year to year. I'll be doing mine
next week during spring break.]
I have a request for all of you! Several FAQ requests have been from people
interested in buying an ST. I don't think the FAQ is focused for them,
its focused for _US_ who already have one. In a few thousand bytes or
less, what would you say to someone thinking about an ST? Give a bit
of background on the kind of riding you do, how long you've had it,
and anything you think a prospective buyer should know. I'll pull
everything together, clean it up, leave the email addresses intact so
the prospective buyer can contact anyone that seems to match their
ummm "situation", blah blah blah. I'm sure you all have the idea.
If you _DO_ send me some info for this, please put it in a seperate
message with an appropriate subject ("ST newbies" or something) so
I can move them all to the same file and edit them later.
Okay? I'm going to shut up now! Happy reading....
-Derek
From: gac@intgp1.att.com
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 94 11:11 CST
Original-From: intgp1!gac (George A Catt +1 708 979 9424)
Called J&M and ordered a catalog. Their new product is a tank-bag mounted
system for which you still have to provide a Walkman. Can have CB and
Intercom,
hooks up 12V and uses standard J&M headsets. Didn't ask price. We should
have it this week.
Also called HELI Modified: "late spring availability". (Handlebar
modification)
Any body doing alternate (taller) tires? Increase final drive ration at the
rear, make speedometer more accurate at the front, increase mileage. Down
side: slower handling. Just a thought. These are probably all bias ply.
Drive shaft spline vs. Ring Gear: Both need lubricated, with Moly grease for
shock control, keeps down metal to metal contact. I understood that the
drive-shaft splines are what gave out on the Iron-Butt bike. The ring
is what shows when you just pull the wheel. (The
real Ring Gear, which is INSIDE the pumpkin housing, is lubricated by
rear end
oil.)
Honda's comment about anti-freeze is BOGUS. All good major brand antifreeze
is formulated for aluminum blocks and radiators. They are now advertising
4-year interval stuff. As long as you change it at recommended intervals and
use distilled water, the will have negative impact on parts. Any claim
to the
contrary is an attempt to sell you something.
Cut stock shield? Do you realize how much those things cost? Of course,
if it
doesn't work {the stock shield}, who cares!
One more time on valves: Worn valve seats cause the lash to tighten up.
Loss
of clearance could result in a valve not closing fully. Result: burnt
valve(s).
Expensive. If no one has found a valve actually out of adjustment range,
your advice is okay. BUT.......!
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From: ralph@swmerc.rain.com (Ralph Merwin)
Subject: Re: ST FAQ Update
Derek,
Thanks for maintaining the ST FAQ!
My ST (black '91 with 5500 miles) used to belong to a friend. He tried
to mate the bike with a guard rail last May and totaled it (he's OK).
His insurance bought him a new one - he bought the wreck and planted it
in his garage.
I bought the bike a month ago and replaced all the broken bits like the
front rim, forks, clutch cover, right mirror, etc. The rest of the bike
was in good shape and cleaned/shined up beautifully. While cleaning up
the bodywork I removed every sticker but the ST1100 labels. Looks much
better!
{I'm the third owner of MY ST. The previous owner was a BMW rider
and removed ALL the Honda decals. I've gone back and made some
subtle red HONDA logos. While it was naked, lots of people asked if
it was a BMW, and older riders asked if it was a MotoGuzzi. I agree
the stock stickers are, ummm, "unnecesarry"?? - Derek}
The information about the bags is timely - both of mine are quite badly
scratched from my friend's wreck. I was planning on filling/painting,
but maybe not.
Took the ST out for it's rebirth-run last weekend (~150 miles) and then
did another 200 yesterday. What a sweet-handling bike! Nice power curve,
stable handling, firm braking. I was riding two-up and it scooted right
up to 100 no problem...
On the advice from the FAQ and postings on wreck.moto I put the Avon ST's
on it. Nice tires! The profile seems to be well suited to the bike.
After a 'spirited' ride I checked and had just scrubbed out to the edge.
Not bad for a $2500 investment (total for bike, tires and parts!).
Ralph "Another happy ST owner" Merwin
From: Ron Hogan <ronh@hpmwgip.sr.hp.com>
Subject: Thanks!
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 94 9:35:42 PST
I'll re-read it when I check my valves again in a few weeks. I checked
them once before- boy, that fairing took awhile to get off!
The ST1100 was an impulse purchase for me. One nice day last summer I
decided that I needed a road bike again (I'd been riding my XT600 Yamaha
since I slammed my XS Eleven Yamaha into a car at 40 mph in 1989). So
I took the afternoon off from work and went to all the dealers in my
area. I didn't know anything about the ST, but it looked pretty much
like what I was looking for. I've been really happy with it so far.
Thanks again,
Ron Hogan
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>From Charlie Woods....
Exhaust mod: Purchase an 18" 1/4 drill bit at you local hardware
store (about $8).
Pushing the drill bit into the back of the muffler
(straight in), you will hit the "cap" on the
front of
what I call the "holie" pipe.
Simply drill out this cap in both mufflers. NOTE:
it will take a few times;
drill ------------------------------------------------ < - Pipe
bit _ _ >_____________________________ |
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NOTE: there is a "bump" on the lower side of each
muffler inside where you'll be sticking the
drill bit,
go carefully (suggest a variable speed drill motor
and slow speed).
The backpressure in both mufflers is reduced,
a noticible increase in low end torque is noticed,
a little more exhaust note is noticed (still
pretty
quiet though).
I have not seen the need to rejet the carbs usually
indicated by a "lag" in throttle response.
Subject: FAQ Addition?
OBTW, here's a little trick that may or may not be worthy to add to the
ST1100
FAQ.
RE: Floppy Saddlebags on the ST1100
Have you ever noticed the bags seems to "bounce" around on uneven
roads?
Here is a cheap fix.
There are 4 "feet" on the bottom of each bag, used as feet when the
bags are removed and set on the ground. With the bags mounted on the bike,
simply attach a 1 foot bungie cord between the inner rear "feet", and behind
the plastic fender. This effectively keeps the bags from "flopping".
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>So I treated it just like my previous Pacfic Coast. Ran it up to 5,000rpm
>and dumped the clutch. My passenger was more pissed than I. It came
>all the way up -- I was terribly surprised that the front suspension didn't
>bottom out when I dumped it back down. Wow! Using first (ecspecially)
>(especially with a passenger) I can get the front wheel to lift enough
>to wiggle it. Great for pissing off corvettes, fierros and the like.
>
I mean just by rolling on the throttle, wouldn't do this until the mod.
>Your windhsield -- gi'mme and address or a phone number and I'll
>include it. The rest of your mods will be sent out in the next
>letter. Either tomorrow or when I get back from spring break
>in a week.
Bill's Plastic (214) 744-1170 (ask for Gary)
2107 Sylvan Ave.
Dallas, TX
These folks have been making custom windshields/ headlight
protectors/ you name it, for bikers for years.....
Here is some more fodder you may wish to include in the FAQ;
OBTW, I found a neat way to hang & lock my helmet...... I simply replaced
the brake & clutch screws with the GoldWing Helmet Locks available at
most places that handle GoldWing Access. They are great... and only
cost about $7 for the pair (the locks are extra, from most hardware stores).
OOBTW, Bill's Plastic also has developed a real nice headlight protector
(shaped/curved clear plastic) for the ST (mine was the model), fastens to
the headlight with velcro buttons (supplied). Saved a friend of mine a
$400 headlight on our Colorado Trip.... about $20, and worth it.
Hey Dude, has a great spring break..........
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| I haven't Lost My Mind, It's Backed Up On Diskette Somewhere |
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