Winter projects

Old Man Winter has likely set in for those of us who get snow and other such nonsense.

What winter projects do you have lined up for your trusty STeed?

Me?
I have a parking brake and STS turn signal waiting for me to install.

I'm still working through the list of to-do's so here goes:
Fix valve cover gasket leak

Grease the rear drive splines

Flush and refill brake and clutch fluid

If I get really brave I'll pull the forks and R&R the fork oil.


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Well, I'm in the middle of mine over the Christmas break... ST1100 carb rebuild (small fuel leak somewhere) coupled with associated vacuum tubing and water hose replacements.

Well, it depends on which bike!

2012 - Someday I might get to installing the breakaway throttle lock on it. Otherwise, it's doing just fine!
2010 - Still waiting for me to get back to it to replace the clutch and waterpump. Sometime after the first of the year.
2004#2 - It needs some maintenance, but as long as it is running, I'll just keep commuting/abusing it.
2004#1 - Still waiting for me to do the waterpump on it! (it's been real patient, it's been sitting for three years in my lawnmower shed! 4:
2006 - It's still a basketcase and probably won't change status anytime soon!

DavidR8 said:

Old Man Winter has likely set in for those of us who get snow and other such nonsense.

What winter projects do you have lined up for your trusty STeed?

Me?
I have a parking brake and STS turn signal waiting for me to install.

I’m still working through the list of to-do’s so here goes:
Fix valve cover gasket leak

Grease the rear drive splines

Flush and refill brake and clutch fluid

If I get really brave I’ll pull the forks and R&R the fork oil.


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What kind of grease does one apply to the rear wheel splines. I am thinking of doing that in april/may. Thanks

I think this thread will either answer your question or confuse you. Hope it's the former!
Moly paste 77
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_fid=913&share_tid=157502&url=https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157502&share_type=t


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DavidR8 said:

I think this thread will either answer your question or confuse you. Hope it’s the former!
Moly paste 77
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_fid=913&share_tid=157502&url=https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157502&share_type=t


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I'm totally confused and so are some other folks. Which one are you using?

Honda Moly 60 is what used to be specified, if you went to a Honda dealer. It's no longer available, and has been replaced by Honda M-77 Assembly Paste. I am including parts of two pages from the Service Manual that show you what you should be using on the final drive. You will have to decide what to use.

I have to clean all the red dust I've accumulated from my summer on Prince Edward Island. There are some cracks in the Tupperware that I have to address. The rear cowl has the biggest issue with regards to a fatigue crack. I have a top box that needs a lot of TLC. I need to resolve an issue with a controller of my PIAA lights. I plan to install some carbon fibre tape on my Corbin seat so that it will become a heated seat and I may opt to recover it with new leather. I might sew up some inner pannier bags. I might do the red wire bypass. I have to check the condition of my brake pads and possibly replace. My rims need to be cleaned up and repainted. Go over my electrical connectors to make sure they're clean and tight. I have to reinstall my seat lock, that may involve removing my rear fender. Cleaning and waxing all the Tupperware pieces. There's enough to keep me busy for many weeks to come. All the fluids, timing belt, coolant hoses were changed last year so I'm good for awhile.

i bought a 2010 yamaha diversion with 6k on it. LHS damage in a icy off..
panel, gear shifter, engine cover, bobbin, 2 indicators, grab rail.
no frame or fork damage, just light abrasions and sticky out bits..
make a list out this week and get the parts ordered after christmas.

ST :
Rewire GPS power supply with ChinaVasion wiring instead of Garmin

Add boots to front shocks , change fork oil

Goldwing :

Rewire GPS power supply to ChinaVasion wiring instead of Garmin

Add voltmeter

ST- Add fuzeblock, heated grips and driving lights. Check valve shims. Flush clutch and brake fluids. Change air cleaner and sync throttle body. Clean and lube engine cut-off switch and others. On my RT I need to swap the transmission. I'll also change the clutch disc and lube the spline when it's apart. F-650 I need fork seals, update to mosfet VR, battery, new brake hoses, rear tire, chain and sprockets, new rear turn signals. Might just sell it as is instead. Wife's F-800st I plan on adding driving lights.

Install Kaoko throttle lock. Strip all plastics and go through the ground connectors looking for trouble. If I feel ambitious, run some tubing to further protect my added wiring from heat, vibration, abrasion, and pinches, but only after I run through the full tank of fuel currently on board. Maybe take off the riser blocks installed by the OO, just to see what the thing feels like in the original configuration.

Rebuild front forks with new RaceTech springs, All Balls bushings and seals. Flush and bleed brakes and clutch. Install LED front marker lights and adjust LED headlight beam pattern. Sync starter valve circuits.

Ride about 10,000 miles.

Sort out coolant issue-done
Adjust side stand-done
Install Helibars-done
Change air filter
Sort out wobble/drift
Change oil in rear end
Change oil & filter, add synthetic
Work on heat issues


Put the plastic back on and ride as much as possible, got three weeks of vacation left.

All caught up with the bikes....I dislike working in the garage on uncomfortable days. This being north Texas, there will be plenty of riding opportunities this winter.
Soooooo...my projects for the winter are replacing the patio cover, living room/bedroom furniture and repainting the living room.
If I have a good opportunity to get started, I will roll an old timer out of the shed and get started on a restoration.

Jim Van said:

Nice idea. Thanks for the pics.
I'll add that to my list.

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A little heat from the Mapp gas and channel locks worked wonders. I've only tried it a couple of times but I don't have to search or look for the side stand.

Soontobeone said:

Honda Moly 60 is what used to be specified, if you went to a Honda dealer. It's no longer available, and has been replaced by Honda M-77 Assembly Paste. I am including parts of two pages from the Service Manual that show you what you should be using on the final drive. You will have to decide what to use.

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I normally just use , copperslip , or neversieze , or lithum gease...