Let's Talk About Mechanical Activation

Big_Jim59

Big_Jim59

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Sherman, Texas
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2006 ST-1300
I have been into my windshield electrical activation unit. I had hoped that its failure was a result of old grease or lack of maintenance but alas, I was wrong.

To start, the drive gear is worn down to uselessness. To make matters worse the slider blocks, on both ends of the actuation cable, are damaged as well. Ordering a used unit off of Ebay seems like a waist of money because they are, probably, all in the same condition.

Has anyone rebuilt one of these units with satisfactory results? Has anyone found parts? It's not the end of the world if I can't fix it. The bike runs great and I have the windshield set on the lowest setting but having anything broken is just hugely irritating.
 
Other than buying a very expensive new one or finding a good used one, or buying a couple used ones to cobble together the parts that you need, you can purchase rebuild parts and a rebuild kit from Bike-Quip. Several people on this forum have used this kit to repair their windshield mechanism and have reported good results.

ST1300 SCREEN MECH REPAIR​

 
I used the bike-quip kit to repair the windshield mech on my 2009 ST1300. It worked perfectly after I was finished.

I had a problem with one of the cables and Steve Bielby responded immediately, shipped one new cable and made things right.

Highly recommended.
 
I went to their site and had a look. I am a bit confused about the order process and the exchange from dollars to pounds but I am sure to get it worked out. I am also quite sure I could rebuild my mechanism with these parts and I promise, once I get it repaired, to never to raise or lower the windscreen at speed!
 
It's been a long time since I ordered from bike-Quip, but Paypal takes care of the money conversion. Given the price in pounds, you can do a google search for currency conversion to see what the kit will cost you in dollars before you hit the 'add to cart' key.
 
Big_Jim59 said:
I went to their site and had a look. I am a bit confused about the order process and the exchange from dollars to pounds but I am sure to get it worked out. I am also quite sure I could rebuild my mechanism with these parts and I promise, once I get it repaired, to never to raise or lower the windscreen at speed!
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Since I can rebuild these in my sleep, I don't worry about raising it up or down at speed! ;)

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Somebody is selling the gears on eBay for under $9.00. LOL - they are printed plastic and should last about 12 seconds - that's a typo, I meant 1 or 2 seconds.

Seriously, someone is selling an adjuster mechanism for $375.

www.ebay.com

2004 03-09 Honda ST1300 ST1300P TESTED Windshield Adjuster Motor Tilt Bracket | eBay

OFFICE USE: LTR-DH 11/25 04HONDAST1300-200416. ITEM MUST BE FULLY INSPECTED AND YOU MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY/Liability before installation.
www.ebay.com
And a motor for $120:
www.ebay.com

2007 03-09 Honda 1300 ST1300A Wind Shield Motor Tested Works | eBay

OFFICE USE: LTR-KB 3/25 07ST1300-500012. ITEM MUST BE FULLY INSPECTED AND YOU MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY/Liability before installation.
www.ebay.com
 
SMSW said:
Somebody is selling the gears on eBay for under $9.00. LOL - they are printed plastic and should last about 12 seconds - that's a typo, I meant 1 or 2 seconds.

Seriously, someone is selling an adjuster mechanism for $375.

www.ebay.com

2004 03-09 Honda ST1300 ST1300P TESTED Windshield Adjuster Motor Tilt Bracket | eBay

OFFICE USE: LTR-DH 11/25 04HONDAST1300-200416. ITEM MUST BE FULLY INSPECTED AND YOU MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY/Liability before installation.
www.ebay.com
And a motor for $120:
www.ebay.com

2007 03-09 Honda 1300 ST1300A Wind Shield Motor Tested Works | eBay

OFFICE USE: LTR-KB 3/25 07ST1300-500012. ITEM MUST BE FULLY INSPECTED AND YOU MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY/Liability before installation.
www.ebay.com
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Yeah, I could tell a story or three or four about windshield mechanisms off eBay! And for $375! :bump:

Sure, it *might* work, going up and down, but until you tear it apart, you really don't know what condition it is really in.

When I rebuild them, I test the slide in the track to make sure it goes from one side to the other. I have gotten tracks that were just a tad bent and the slide does not go thru it.

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Then of course, there are the Gears:

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Then the cables, they get chewed up pretty good:

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And then someone has to let the dogs out... The "ears" of these break off, and the dogs is trashed! They are made out of cheap metal.

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And don't forget the tubes. Many of the units I have picked up from eBay have had bent tubes, due to going down.

So, once you can ensure these parts are in good shape, you have to clean the entire unit, removing all the old grease, then find some type of grease that will work on them. I've tried a few different ones.

The big thing with these is, you can't ignore them, like 99% of the riders do and expect them to last forever!

I would say, depending how much you ride, every year (or two or?), like your hydraulics (brakes & clutch), I recommend you service them as well!
 
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@SupraSabre what grease do you find works best?
Is moly paste overkill? It would sure be messy...
Haven't been into my 2008 windscreen, I move it sparingly, and not at speed... but it's been at the back of my mind that preventive maintenance may save big bucks later.
I do like the convenience of the electrical adjustment, though it's normally at the lowest setting.
Even my high-$$ BMW 1250 doesn't have this... it uses a manual crank.
 
Post a picture of the gear.

If I were to set the adjustable one at a fixed height I would open up the access to the gear pop the cables out, slide the shield where you want it, stuff gear cable gear with something to jam them, close the lid down on it.

Complete disassembly, cleaning, and lube can get an ailing unit going if it’s not too torn up.

I measured how much force it took to get block and cable to move. That included the block in the slider and the cable through tube to the gear.
18 pounds.
I noticed that after cleaning, there was still a fair amount of friction between the block and slider. Not a smooth friction but tight spots due to manufacturing tolerances in the slide.
I then sanded the plastic part to loosen it up in the slide. I would do this to a brand new unit if I ever buy one.
After SupraSabre finally stopped snagging these things off of eBay I was able to build up my supply.

After servicing, it took 9 pounds to get it to slide.

I do not rotate the chewed side of the cable away from the gear. I figure it is mostly the soft material that gets chewed not the metal. And I figure that the soft material, sliding against the tube, is what is pushing the cable against the gear for positive engagement.
 
These are the two I've tried.

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The EP-2 was recommended a few years ago to replace the rear gear grease that Honda quick making.

I figured the waterproof would at least not get washed off.

I don't know how good any of it is, other than I haven't had any issues yet.

I'm sure Larry ( @Igofar ) could educate us on the properties of these working on the mechanisms.
 
sirbike said:
Post a picture of the gear.
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Here are the Gears:

Left: OEM Center: one someone made and sold on ST Owners, years ago Right: Bike Quip. You need to use his cables for this gear.

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Bike Quip Gear/cable replacement kit. You can also order the Dog(s) from him.

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