Having an extra duct tube, I'm wondering if there is any benefit to adding a second one to the right side of the 99, the way the early ones had them on both sides. The mounting points are there, just not used on that side.
I got the 2nd intake duct on all ST's I've owned/own... and they did cure the vapour-lock issue I sometimes had on hot summer days after idling at a red light... never had any carb icing either, and I rode in some pretty odd, winter conditions...Got a description or picture of where to position the duct?
IMO Dean, wouldn't worry too much about it. They weren't even on my bike when I got it 10+ yrs. ago. Has never been an issue, and I've ridden in some pretty hot(insert Caly) stop and go traffic. With LD 'slab' mileages being in the low 50's@80+mph, not having the cooler outside air obviously doesn't affect it either as I would have normally suspected. Your choice of course.Speaking of that tube guys, I can't fit my fairing pocket in. Air duct tube is in the way and I can't figure out how to position it so the fairing pocket can clear it. This has not been a problem previously. Got a description or picture of where to position the duct?
Actually the right side one should already be in there, it was the left side Honda later deleted. I added the left side one to my ST1100, the biggest benefit was the cooling effect on the left side of the top shelter and left side cover. Never had any icing issues at all.Having an extra duct tube, I'm wondering if there is any benefit to adding a second one to the right side of the 99, the way the early ones had them on both sides. The mounting points are there, just not used on that side.
By the orientation of the fixing bolt in your fiche its the right side that had been continued (same by my memory ;-) )Partzilla fiche looks like it's on the left side OEM, if I'm seeing it correctly.
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Honda/Motorcycle/1999/ST1100+A/COWL/parts.html
So did my '92, I had to "upgrade" it by buying the parts (intake, duct and the two bolts)......my '93 had only the right side hose...
I bet it's the right side one!but only have one on my '99
Has anyone else mentioned the purpose of the first air tube?I got the 2nd intake duct on all ST's I've owned/own... and they did cure the vapour-lock issue I sometimes had on hot summer days after idling at a red light....