Good job Thane does that mean you will finally wash the trusty steed?
300,000 On My ST1100
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lddave
been there
Congrads Thane
Dave Bankhead
Dave Bankhead
I think a Harley went that far once, but the only thing original on it was it's shadow.
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Hmm, I got more ST miles but spread across three bikes. 
Congrts, Thane. When ya last had it all apart for maintenance I was wondering if it'd ever go back togther again.
Congrts, Thane. When ya last had it all apart for maintenance I was wondering if it'd ever go back togther again.
That's quite an accomplishment, congrats to you sir.
Gary
Gary
Good Show Thane! Be sure to share a pic when you reach the 500,000 kilometer mark!
Keep it going!
Keep it going!
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Nicely done! Keep up the great riding!! :bow1:
Phartz
Pat Thompson
Man, that's a lot of miles. You must have some serious callouses built up.
No! No! . . . Don't show 'em to me!
No! No! . . . Don't show 'em to me!
As a 30 year employee of Honda, THATS is GREAT news my man !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Congrats from the other side of Canada.
Bones
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Wow...it's hard to count that high!
Way to go, Thane ! :yes:
Way to go, Thane ! :yes:
Throttlejockey
Padden is my hero
Congrats! Did you put all the miles on?
Congrats!! I guess I need to get out and ride more!!!
Amazing, thanks for posting and congrats. I just rolled over 68000 on my ST1300, I guess I can quit looking for my next bike anytime soon.........
Uncle Phil
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Reckon it's broke in yet? Congrats on your mileage!
Congrats on your mileage!
OP
OP
Thanks for all the kind words, guys. It's been a TON of fun on this bike. Just today I took it to work (it was two degrees above freezing) and went through the drive-thru for coffee on the way. And then I stopped and got two saddlebags and a tankbag worth of groceries on the way home from work. I took the long way home - a 100 km detour and enjoyed every one of the extra (s)miles.
The engine is all original. No rebuild yet. It blows a puff of blue smoke on startup but I can ride 2 or 3 thousand miles before I need to top it up. I am extremely happy with that. Doesn't tick or knock. Purrs like new. I've replaced the exhaust system twice (thanks Will England), and recently replaced the rear differential a year ago as the old one was worn out. (thanks Dan Digiacomo)
It's a 1998 that I bought new in March of that year with 1 km on the clock. All the rest are mine. I do all the wrenching myself. Carb synchs, valve clearance, fluids. I changed the clutch a little over a year ago as the original was under thickness spec by 5mm and it began to slip. While I was in there, I changed the water pump. The original pump spun just as easily and silently as the new one. (new coolant EVERY year helps) I have changed the timing belt three times. The last time included changing the idler pulley as well. I did the steering head bearings a few years ago (thanks for the tools, Johny O).
I changed the start solenoid (which seized) and bypassed the built-in fuse as my connection got too hot and partially melted. The U-joint failed on it at around 250,000 kms. I was on my way home one day when a coolant hose blew open that supplies the right cylinder head. I kept riding and the bike had hardly any coolant left when I got home. The temp guage was on about the 3/4 mark when I shut the key off.
This bike was rear-ended in 2002 and the subframe was bent. I was ejected from the bike at 60MPH and it went on without me. Insurance company spent $6000 fixing the subframe, the frame behind the headlight (mirrors and a ton of other things also hang off that frame), replaced both entire saddlebags, and a bunch of other plastic. I was wearing a full riding suit and had not a scratch.
I have never hit anything larger than a raccoon. It's been to southern Mexico twice, Key West a few times, San Diego, Hyder, and the easternmost point of land in North America: Cape Spear NFLD. It's helped me to three successful Iron Butt Rally finishes. Two of those with a gold medal. It helped me set a record crossing Canada. I have even had sex on this bike (it was parked on the centrestand). It is tattooed on my arm.
The engine is all original. No rebuild yet. It blows a puff of blue smoke on startup but I can ride 2 or 3 thousand miles before I need to top it up. I am extremely happy with that. Doesn't tick or knock. Purrs like new. I've replaced the exhaust system twice (thanks Will England), and recently replaced the rear differential a year ago as the old one was worn out. (thanks Dan Digiacomo)
It's a 1998 that I bought new in March of that year with 1 km on the clock. All the rest are mine. I do all the wrenching myself. Carb synchs, valve clearance, fluids. I changed the clutch a little over a year ago as the original was under thickness spec by 5mm and it began to slip. While I was in there, I changed the water pump. The original pump spun just as easily and silently as the new one. (new coolant EVERY year helps) I have changed the timing belt three times. The last time included changing the idler pulley as well. I did the steering head bearings a few years ago (thanks for the tools, Johny O).
I changed the start solenoid (which seized) and bypassed the built-in fuse as my connection got too hot and partially melted. The U-joint failed on it at around 250,000 kms. I was on my way home one day when a coolant hose blew open that supplies the right cylinder head. I kept riding and the bike had hardly any coolant left when I got home. The temp guage was on about the 3/4 mark when I shut the key off.
This bike was rear-ended in 2002 and the subframe was bent. I was ejected from the bike at 60MPH and it went on without me. Insurance company spent $6000 fixing the subframe, the frame behind the headlight (mirrors and a ton of other things also hang off that frame), replaced both entire saddlebags, and a bunch of other plastic. I was wearing a full riding suit and had not a scratch.
I have never hit anything larger than a raccoon. It's been to southern Mexico twice, Key West a few times, San Diego, Hyder, and the easternmost point of land in North America: Cape Spear NFLD. It's helped me to three successful Iron Butt Rally finishes. Two of those with a gold medal. It helped me set a record crossing Canada. I have even had sex on this bike (it was parked on the centrestand). It is tattooed on my arm.
ST4Sal
Gone Riding!!!
Thane,
U da Man!! must add that all those miles are on the stock seat.
U da Man!! must add that all those miles are on the stock seat.
haha awesome. What a good goal. Think I'll do the same - well not on your bike Thane - I meant mine. ;-)
Great post!
Welcome to the club. I turned 300,000 in July on the California coast. But unfortunately, I hit a deer about a month later and have not gotten the bike back on the road yet. So, I only have 306,000 miles right now. So, if you keep going, you might pass me again before spring!
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BakerBoy
It's all small stuff.
Thane and Alex, simply awesome! But I'm just wondering ... what compells you to run the bikes this many miles? Not that I'm implying it's inappropriate or that the bike isn't capable, but rather just trying to get at what makes this bike and you align so well that you'd rather ride it that many miles? Is it the bike, or is it you (and you'd have done this no matter the bike)?
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