Mike Martin ST1100 Maint. Pages

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Lots of great info from Mike's site:

Engine & Drive Train

1. Carburetor Draining (Part of prepping your bike for storage.) [Nov. 24, 2004]
2. Carb Sync with an STE Synchrometer (You're gonna' have to know right from left.) [Apr. 30, 2006]
3. Coolant Leak Under the Carbs (Essence d'antifreeze, or a tiny puddle under your ST) [Apr. 30, 2006]
4. Cooling Fan Noise (What the heck is making that racket?) [Jul. 9, 2001]
5. Cooling System Pressure Test (You can do this without a lot of tools.) [Feb. 24, 2009]
6. Changing Cooling System Hoses and the Timing Belt (This is often done together.) [Jul. 3, 2006]
7. Fuel valve repair (How to install the K & L kit.) [Feb. 20, 2004]
8. Help - my bike's a slug! (Carb diaphragm failure.) [Dec. 27, 2007]
9. High Coolant Temperature (But there's plenty of coolant in the overflow bottle.) [Aug. 13, 2006]
10. Intermittent Misfire One of the toughest problems to diagnose. [Aug. 2, 2005]
11. Oil Change Tips (Makes the job a little easier.) [Dec. 12, 2008]
12. Oil Filters (What can I use?) [Jul. 22, 2004]
13. Radiator Drain Job (Don't worry about those block drain plugs.) [Oct. 30, 2006]
14. Rear wheel O-rings (Where is that 3rd one? And what kind of lube & where?) [May 29, 2005]
15. Rear wheel won't fit? (Probably that pesky distance collar.) [June 26, 2005]
16. Shifter Tune-Up (Missing shifts? Maybe this'll help.) [Mar. 28, 2004]
17. Sub Air Filter (What is it and should I care?) [Dec. 20, 2007]
18. Swingarm R&R (It's not that big a job.) [Dec. 5, 2002]
19. Valve Adjustment (Tips to facilitate the service manual procedure.) [Jul. 19, 2004]

Chassis

1. Brake Relining Tips (Improve the caliper operation.) [Feb. 9, 2004]
2. Bleeding and Flushing Brakes and Clutch (You need to do this every year or two.) [Mar. 9, 2001]
3. Dings in your Forks? (Maybe you can salvage them.) [Jun. 4, 2002]
4. Making a mess changing fork oil? (This part might help.) [Sep. 8, 2004]
5. Suspect a problem with the fuel pump? (Try these suggestions.) [Jul. 17, 2004]
6. Steering Head Bearing Replacement (Get rid of those old clunkers.) [Jul. 9, 2006]
7. Tapered Steering Head Bearing Adjustment (This is a bit of a mystery to many.) [Jul. 9, 2004]
8. Wheel Balancing (Easy when you know how.) [Feb. 2, 2004]

Electrical

1. 28 Amp. Alternator Checkup (I'm getting 12 volts, is that OK?) [Jan. 23, 2004]
2. 40 Amp. Alternator Installation (Cheaper and better than the 28-amp. model on your pre-1996 ST.) [Aug. 2, 2006]
3. Bank Angle Sensor (Why'd my bike quit?) [Jul. 9, 2001]
4. Electrical Loads for a '91 ST (Can I add those driving lights?) [Jul. 9, 2001]
5. Fuel Light Malfunction (Is your fuel light ON when it's supposed to be OFF, or vice versa?) [Apr. 14, 2003]
6. Headlights Inoperative (Yikes, it suddenly got dark!) [Dec. 26, 2002]
7. Ignition Switch Tune-Up (You don't want road-side down-time!) [Jul. 13, 2006]

Body

1. (Gas cap hard to open? This will cure the problem!) [Jul. 2, 2002]
2. (Grab Bar Bracket) (Is your trunk starting to sag?) [Dec. 12, 2001]
3. (Fix your broken mirror!) (Save a few $$.) [Jul. 9, 2001]
4. (Fix your broken plastic!) (Save a lot of $$$.) [Mar. 26, 2005]
5. Touch-up Paint (Keep that ST lookin' good.) [Feb. 21, 2005]
6. Windshield Restoration (Make that stock windshield look new again.) [Dec. 12, 2008]
 
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Joe
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Wow! Anybody done this for the 1300 (all in one place)?
We do have the articles section, but if you want a one-page reference, I can work on that easy enough. Also, the STWiki has a ton of info, I'll see if Mark has an easy way to reference stuff in one page.
 
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Don't thank me.. go to Mikes site and let him know you like it. Or PM him here.
 

STurgisSTeele

When did I become the "Old Man"!?
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FYI, the website moved. But the above link to Mike's site will land you on a page that redirects you in 10 seconds.

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Mark

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FYI, the website moved. But the above link to Mike's site will land you on a page that redirects you in 10 seconds.

Peace and All Good
Fixed the link in the 1st post.
Thanks for point out that it needed to be changed.
 
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What we really need is a USB port on the bikes that you plug your laptop into and if there is a fault somewhere, the correct page of instructions to deal with it automatically pops up.
Hey, I can dream can't I?
 
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