wjbertrand
Ventura Highway
Does the radiator have to come out? All the photos in the service manual show the radiator and t-stat housing already removed. Any tips? Thanks
Isn't it wonderful how Honda took such an easy to DIY machine like the 1100 and turned it into the 1300??Thanks for the feedback so far. Sounds like a PITA to me.
Yeah, some things are definitely harder to do but to Honda's defense, I've not had to do much to this bike until it reached 150K miles. My ST1100 by contrast had suffered a few major repairs before it reached even 100K miles, including a 28A stator failure and a burned exhaust valve. I know why Honda buried the alternator where they did, I think it was in response to corrosion issues with the low, rearward mounting of the unit on the ST11 that resulted in locked up engines in the EU.Isn't it wonderful how Honda took such an easy to DIY machine like the 1100 and turned it into the 1300??
Life is full of compromises. On the 1300 I don't have to worry about changing the timing belt like you fella's with the 1100's. I'd also wager that I can change the clutch plates out a lot faster too.Isn't it wonderful how Honda took such an easy to DIY machine like the 1100 and turned it into the 1300??
I just removed mine without touching the coolantsystem at all!Does the radiator have to come out? All the photos in the service manual show the radiator and t-stat housing already removed. Any tips? Thanks
Tightened the clamps a bit. Never needed any adding of coolant.Looks like you could use to replace your hoses and clamps as you have some coolant leaks under there.
The bolt has a 12mm head and is located underneath the alternator.I am in the process of removing my alternator on my 2007 but cant seem to get it out. It comes out a little but then stops. Could this be the bolt you refer to? Where is it? I can see a 6mm bolt with a 10mm head in there on the front of the alternator. Do I have to remove this bolt? Thanks!