1300 brakes

Subtitle: What I Learned from @Igofar while working on my brakes The SMC was failing (again) on my ’05 ST13, which had just shy of 90,000 miles on it. So, I went to the Articles section of ST-Owners to read up on the latest know-how to address this problem. Previously, I tried to address the...

A distinct lack of contributions to the forum recently (I blame "other projects"... :well1: ) so here's a dirty "simulation" of the ST13 braking system!! https://mjc-506.github.io/st1300braketoy/ I've tried to get it as accurate as possible, but don't have actual numbers for the PCV or delay...

The usual format from me - Description, some useful photos and a few tips and tricks to help you to avoid the normal 'Doh!' moments - Like emptying all of the fluid out before realising that you wanted tomove the pistons out as far as possible; Like reftting everything before realising that you...

The rubber boot on the ST1300 Secondary Master Cylinder is designed to keep water out. Unfortunately, since you cannot see what you are doing when fitting the rubber boot, it is entirely possible that casual maintenance can result in allowing water to be let in. I made reference to this in the...

Hi Guys, I replaced the brake fluid on my ST1300 this weekend, and thought others might find it useful. In full disclosure, I don't purge the entire system, prior to refilling it, as I do mine the manual method. Again this is just the way I do it, hopefully someone finds it a useful start...

A faulty SMC, taken apart, sawn lengthways, with labelled photos and a commentary. This SMC had a brand new service kit fitted not long before it failed again. A while ago I posted a query concerning some weird behaviour on a friends braking system. The symptoms were that in spite of getting...

A detailed look at the process of getting the air out of the Honda ST1300 brake lines. A sequence of diagrams of the brake circuits, colour coded to show which parts of the system are being accessed when each bleed valve is opened and explanations of where the trouble spots are. These are just...

A close hands-on look at the Honda ST1300 braking system. These are personal observations about the things that can go wrong, why they go wrong and what can be done to keep things working sweetly. Updated April 2020 and to address more recent observations, to include information about the SMC...

Secondary Master Cylinder Rebuild- SMC This is a job that probably all ST1300's over 5 years old need to consider. A regular addition of silicon grease into the outer boot might be excellent preventive maintenance. Forest had warned me of this problem but I really didn't understand the...

I made a short video that may help anyone out trying to bleed the brake system. Hope this is helpful. search youtube "st1300a brake bleeding". I made a short one.. about 50 seconds and a long one... about 9 minutes (sorry).

Model (Years): ST1300/ST1300A (2008-2010) ST1300P (2009) NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V356000 Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ST1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2007,THROUGH MAY 27, 2010, MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ST1300A...

I was putting a tire on the bike and decided to do an article on how I clean the rear brake whenever I do a tire change. If anyone has more info to add, please post and I'll adjust this article. Okay, let's get to it. This article assumes you've already removed the rear wheel Remove the...

Update, 11-2009 This article and related pictures where performed on a 2006 ST1300, non ABS. Fluid replacement for ABS models is exactly the same. This article is for fluid replacement only. If you need to replace brake pads or have additional braking problems, those should be be taken care...

January 14, 2005 "American Honda is conducting a SAFETY RECALL on affected models per the VIN ranges listed on attached table. The recall will inspect the Proportioning Control Valve (PCV) on vehicles equipped with linked or anti-lock brakes. In limited circumstances, the existing proportioning...

The linked braking system on the ST1300 is a lot easier to understand with the help of a colorized version of this diagram from the service manual: The red lines represent the part of the system pressurized by the front master cylinder. The brake line goes from the master cylinder to a...