$160 for the repair job
Will any type of grease do or is there one more compatible/safer for the materials involved?If your ST1100's gas cap is hard to close, smear some grease between its gasket and the metal cap itself. In other words, the backside of the gasket.
John
Yep, but good luck. You need a long regular scewdriver, flashlight and JUST THE RIGHT VIEWING ANGLE to access them. Maintenance covers and fairing pockets off.Can I get to all the drain screws without removing the carbs?
K, will do. From what you sent it looks like I won't have to remove the tank at all. (?) Looks to be an easy(pretty much) fix. Will do this weekend.
I think everyone would say they have run into that gas cap being really tough to turn issue. The rubber gasket on the cap needs a tiny smear of grease on the underside of it, that is, between the cap and the gasket, not between the gasket and the tank. I usually have to do this once or twice a season. Makes a huge difference in ease of removing/installing the cap.look at my fuel cap first. It goes on very hard
Great returns for minimum effort. No more busted knuckles. Little dab will do ya.+1 Bush. A smear of red rubber grease works wonders.
Upt'North
They all make the farting sounds. Pressure relief of the fuel tank from the engine heat.Does your bike make a weird sighing noise after you turn it off?