I?m looking for advice from the mechanical gods of all things ST1100.:bow1:
I have a 1994 ST1100 with about 81,000 miles. I have put about 25,000 miles on it since I bought it 2 years ago. I love it and am going to keep it until I am too old and decrepit to ride it any longer.
The bike is due for a timing belt change and has a bit of an overheating issue. So I will deal with both at the same time. I will have a shop do the work but I will purchase the parts. In addition to the timing belt I plan on replacing the thermostat, rad cap, all of the hoses and have the system flushed. Maybe it is overkill but I don?t mind spending the money for peace of mind on long trips.
So my questions are:
1. Even though there is nothing wrong with the water pump should I have it changed, do they have a life span?
2. Would I save much on labor cost by replacing everything with the exception of the hoses that involve removing the carbs?
3. How many hours of labor would this involve?
I have a 1994 ST1100 with about 81,000 miles. I have put about 25,000 miles on it since I bought it 2 years ago. I love it and am going to keep it until I am too old and decrepit to ride it any longer.
The bike is due for a timing belt change and has a bit of an overheating issue. So I will deal with both at the same time. I will have a shop do the work but I will purchase the parts. In addition to the timing belt I plan on replacing the thermostat, rad cap, all of the hoses and have the system flushed. Maybe it is overkill but I don?t mind spending the money for peace of mind on long trips.
So my questions are:
1. Even though there is nothing wrong with the water pump should I have it changed, do they have a life span?
2. Would I save much on labor cost by replacing everything with the exception of the hoses that involve removing the carbs?
3. How many hours of labor would this involve?