Balance shafts

[RichKat]

Do the balance shafts need adjustment?

 

[Fawlty]

Do the balance shafts need adjustment?

Routinely? No.

 

[RichKat]

Routinely? No.

Don't know if mine have ever been touched

 

[Igofar]

These are one of the most neglected adjustments on these bike.
Easy to inspect and adjust.
Engine must be stone cold.
10 minute job, really smooths things down.

 

[Igofar]

The bike I did last night adjustments were off four lines on the top, and a couple lines in the bottom.

 

[RichKat]

These are one of the most neglected adjustments on these bike.
Easy to inspect and adjust.
Engine must be stone cold.
10 minute job, really smooths things down.

Is there a tread on the process?

 

[Andrew Shadow]

08 ST1300 crankcase balancer adjustment
Not much threr, basically just follow the service manual.

 

[Andrew Shadow]

counter balance

 

[Igofar]

Manual is misleading.
Do NOT start the bike with the pinch bolts loose.
Loosen both, turn upper counterclockwise until resistance is felt, the back ONE line (using the dot for reference) then turn the bottom one clockwise until light resistance is felt, the back one line (using the LINE for reference) not the dot.
Then tighten the pinch bolts.