I have been following this post and actually feel your pain. I would do the same thing, but not try to salvage your ride with as much passion as you have. After it came back from "super mechanic", It would have gone on to be the problem of the dealership, and I would have a new flavor to start loving. Maybe another ST in your future? There are some reasonable offers out there, but I get that a trade in would take you bike off your hands. I rode a new FJR at demo days here and wow, if I didn't have my awesome ST, that I what I would have. Best of luck with your dealings.