Upgrading with 40 amp factory install kit

I currently own a 1990 ST1100 with the original 28 amp alternator. The bike is working extremely well, however I decided I should upgrade to having the 40amp unit.
I found a kit that has a factory installed 40amp alternator and it came with ABS and traction control, driving lamps, heated grips corbin seat and top box all for an astounding $1150 Canadian.

It's a 1997. I have a little bit of work to do but very excited with this purchase.

For me to do the upgrade would pretty much come close to the purchase price of this bike.

Nicely done!

Gonna have a backup bike now Robert? Excellent. Awesome price. Is it nearby?

DeanR said:

Gonna have a backup bike now Robert? Excellent. Awesome price. Is it nearby?

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It was located north of Kingston, My dad and I drove 800km round trip yesterday afternoon to pick it up. So it's home with me now...

Pretty easy upgrade... Remove rider from bike, relocate and reinstall rider on 2nd bike, DONE!

You didn't even need the Lewis pin or swingarm pivot tool! Nice!

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kiltman said:

I currently own a 1990 ST1100 with the original 28 amp alternator. The bike is working extremely well, however I decided I should upgrade to having the 40amp unit.
I found a kit that has a factory installed 40amp alternator and it came with ABS and traction control, driving lamps, heated grips corbin seat and top box all for an astounding $1150 Canadian.

It's a 1997. I have a little bit of work to do but very excited with this purchase.

For me to do the upgrade would pretty much come close to the purchase price of this bike.

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Duh! I'm confused. Did you buy the kit, or blow it off and just buy a newer bike?

sirepair said:

Pretty easy upgrade... Remove rider from bike, relocate and reinstall rider on 2nd bike, DONE!

You didn't even need the Lewis pin or swingarm pivot tool! Nice!

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Well, it seemed like the best idea to me.... using the KISS principle here (keep it simple stupid)

Joseph/TX said:

Duh! I'm confused. Did you buy the kit, or blow it off and just buy a newer bike?

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For the past year, I've been trying to justify doing the alternator upgrade on my 1990. I would price it out and when all said and done it would cost me about a thousand Canadian. I've also been seeing the value of the ST drop on the used market up here.
So my reference to "kit" is loose, as one would have to assemble their own kit and source out parts.
So I'm being a smart *** and just upgrading to a newer bike

Good purchase, Robert. Now you have a wealth of spare parts instead of having to buy and wait for broken / worn bits. If the rims are interchangeable, tire changes will be faster. And, the price was right!

I don't know about folks who own more than 1 ST1100 .... except they're pretty smart! That's a really great find with it being an ABSII - you'll like it.

When I bought the bike it wasn't running, the battery was dead and it had sat outside in the weather, is what I'm assuming for over a year.
I gave it a bath, and wiped off the cobwebs. Installed a back-up battery from my black bike and purchased new plugs from the local dealer. I installed the new plugs, cranked it over for about a minute and it slowly caught on and began to run.
Clean fresh fuel is in order. The ABS lights are flashing so that will need some attention. I think the calipers need some attention, and it would be a good idea to flush the fluids.

The tires are relatively new (battleaxe 023 front and rear) A few cosmetic things but I really have no issue to complain.

No to check the Clymers and troubleshoot the ABS

So far, so good !

I'll be surprised if the idle jets are not blocked, but that's not too hard to fix. Sounds like a really good deal at any rate.

The two bikes side by side....which one to ride?

Ride the red one, sell the black one, before the 28 amp alternator packs it in. I had two last summer, my original '95 and a '96, the '96 bought with half the kms as was on the '95. Couldn't ride 'em both at once, nor afford to insure two bikes, so the obvious choice for me was to sell the '95, which I sold for more than I paid for the "96 - BUT, I had to replace the 28A stator on the '95 before I sold it, so I more or less broke even.

Bush said:

Ride the red one, sell the black one, before the 28 amp alternator packs it in. I had two last summer, my original '95 and a '96, the '96 bought with half the kms as was on the '95. Couldn't ride 'em both at once, nor afford to insure two bikes, so the obvious choice for me was to sell the '95, which I sold for more than I paid for the "96 - BUT, I had to replace the 28A stator on the '95 before I sold it, so I more or less broke even.

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I'll sell the black one in the spring. I have a few things I want to install on the red one from the black one. The prices for the '90's are kinda off the wall, the lowest currently on kijiji is $1900, then a couple in the 2500 mark and a dealer trying to flog one for 4300. I'll price it to sell, if not one could part it out. we shall see

Congratulations on the new bike, hope you get the ABS sorted easily. Now I will have to keep an eye out for a red ST1100 as well.

Gerhard