New member, new owner ST1100 1999

ddiez

ddiez

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Canada, Quebec, Montreal
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Hello all, Thanks for having me.
Last July, a coworker gave to me a 1999 ST1100 with 136000 Km approx. It runs but needed a general tune up. I replaced all fluids, spark plugs, air filter, and a very good cleaning, It had a little hesitation with the carbs at low RPMS, but running two bottles of BMW Fuel system cleaner P/N:83195A07750 solved the issue. I really dont wanted to remove them to perfom a manual cleaning. I still need to work in the front suspension (fork springs on order), replace the front brake pads, ans replace the rear brake disk because in already in the minimum thickess and very worn. I dont have many pictures when I was working on the bike. It is my first time with a big bike like this. This forum seems great, a lot of resourses and information about this great bike.
Thanks!
 

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Upt' North

Upt' North

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Welcome from Northumberland, England, no where near them pair! :biggrin:
Good call on the rear disc. It gets real hot back there, mine cracked at around 50,000.
Upt.
 
Sadlsor

Sadlsor

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Howdy, d-d, from Birmingham, across the pond from those last 3 blokes, and way down south from @Pop-Pop where it is usually much warmer and lots less snowier!
 

motornut

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Welcome from woodinville washington. Looks like you are ready for another 136000. That is truly one good looking ride. Try to see if you can wear it out
 
Beeflips

Beeflips

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2000 ST1100Y
Congrats!, your 99' looks WAY cleaner than my 00' ST1100, same color and same backrest! :) Enjoy, I love riding mine. Worst part is when the snow is flying :(
 
karuzo

karuzo

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ddiez said:
Hello all, Thanks for having me.
Last July, a coworker gave to me a 1999 ST1100 with 136000 Km approx. It runs but needed a general tune up. I replaced all fluids, spark plugs, air filter, and a very good cleaning, It had a little hesitation with the carbs at low RPMS, but running two bottles of BMW Fuel system cleaner P/N:83195A07750 solved the issue. I really dont wanted to remove them to perfom a manual cleaning. I still need to work in the front suspension (fork springs on order), replace the front brake pads, ans replace the rear brake disk because in already in the minimum thickess and very worn. I dont have many pictures when I was working on the bike. It is my first time with a big bike like this. This forum seems great, a lot of resourses and information about this great bike.
Thanks!
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Welcome!
I’m new myself with a 1993 st1100. Amazing non-judgmental people here. I’m a new rider and got it as my second bike. A bit heavy for me and hope to go on a long ride at some point.

My bike:
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Oldbikefixr

Oldbikefixr

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Fort Worth, Texas
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91 ST1100/06 ST1300
Welcome aboard!!
Speaking of plugs and filters.....Check out part #11, secondary air filter. It's in the little plastic box attached to the front of the air filter housing. Make sure you replace this little guy each time you replace the primary filter. You can see the lower half of the box at the front of the lower primary filter housing, #6, below. It's usually overlooked. Time/heat will crack it up and it will end up inside a carb or four, possibly causing some problems, possibly not depending on the size of the crumbly pieces.


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