Any changes/upgrades to your bike this winter?

[Sunfield II]

Myself?
Well new bike to me and I´m doing full service, new tires and of course.... brakes....
Also mount for Samsung TAB

 

[Rubio]

Maybe a new windshield on my 1100. Currently have a 20" and it doesn't take the wind over my head with 2" risers. I added a Puig deflector but it's in my line of vision. On sunny days I can be looking through five layers of plastic. Polaroid sunglasses, smoked visor, clear shield, windshield and Puig deflector. Not ideal.

 

[STFlips]

I want to remove the rear shock and get a heavier spring installed. So far, it seems two up touring is a bit beyond it's capabilities on rough roads.

 

[Catmandu2]

You mean on the Tracer, right ?? CAt'

I want to remove the rear shock and get a heavier spring installed. So far, it seems two up touring is a bit beyond it's capabilities on rough roads.

 

[mello dude]

After a constant 6 - 7 years of refreshing, bling outs, upgrading, wrenching, rebuilding, polishing, chroming on my bikes, oddly I have nothing left to do, bikes are done! (Yay!)
My current to do job board looks like...

 

[sirbike]

After a constant 6 - 7 years of refreshing, bling outs, upgrading, wrenching, rebuilding, polishing, chroming on my bikes, oddly I have nothing left to do, bikes are done! (Yay!)
My current to do job board looks like...

I am in the same position.
Reminds me of a tune Johnny Cash sang about me and my ST1300.
I’ve done everything man,
I’ve done everything man,
I’ve spent many hours in shop man,
I’ve done everything.

 

[ST1100Y]

Probably inspect/replace valve shaft seals and pull the swing-arm to inspect U-joint/prop-shaft, because I've already...

... nah, not gonna feed those critics with odo readings here...

 

[Hvymax]

Besides Valves, brakes, coolant lines and lubing the shaft drive and rustproofing the swingarm I'm going to be cutting a scoop into the top of the air box and making Zoomie exhaust pipes to exit the sides of the fairing.

 

[Gus1300]

Install right glove box 'always on' power port, McCruise, VSYSTO dual cams, change fluids (clutch is getting a little tinge to it), wash/polish (for Jay), maybe also grip heaters on the 2010 - then it'll hopefully be set up for long distance comfort no matter the temp (that I'm willing to ride in anyway!)

Wash/polish and list the 2004 for sale (anybody want to talk early and get in on a good deal!?) because I don't need two bikes in the garage when I'm the only rider (and here come the comments...lol)

 

[Sadlsor]

I was gifted a cruise control -- not Rostra - so that install is a possibility.
Need to do a valve check, change brake and clutch fluids.
I ride to work pretty much every day year round, and I don't like to have the ST unavailable for days at a time, and I work slowly.
Also gotta sort my dead turn signals, on another existing thread.

 

[SupraSabre]

I need to "service" the (2012) & the (actually my 2004) and then get back to the AZ05 that I haven't done anything (except run it every now and then) to it since May 2025!

It's still in this condition: (well, was... I removed the windshield mechanism and sold that, so I need to get another one reconditioned for it.

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

I took off the right side to find the horn issue, contemplated pulling all the electrical add ons I did in the past 6 years. I was looking at it on the chock with the panel off, having just put new tires on and it made me feel sad, I put it back together and rode it (horn works). That made me feel better. Increasing the odometer reading will be my goal this winter.

 

[sTaylor]

Plan to order over the pond from Bikequip for parts. Time to repair the worn windshield gears.

 

[kiltman]

I’ve been doing an alternator upgrade on my DNEPR/BMW, gotta say much easier to do than on a 1100. I got a new tub as well. I will be making a seat from scratch for the tub as well as floorboards. Going from a 180 W alternator to a 450 W unit opens the door to some farkles.
I hope to ride it through the Winter.

 

[SupraSabre]

Plan to order over the pond from Bikequip for parts. Time to repair the worn windshield gears.

BTDT

I like his gear & cables!



Note: the cables are made longer than needed,



but I took some plastic hose to protect them.

 

[sTaylor]

BTDT

I like his gear & cables!



Note: the cables are made longer than needed,



but I took some plastic hose to protect them.

Thank you for the visual tutorial. I’m glad that you were pleased with his products. I purchased some tip over bars from him and thought they were well constructed/engineered.
Cheers

 

[Catmandu2]

BTDT

I like his gear & cables!



Note: the cables are made longer than needed,



but I took some plastic hose to protect them.

I still have this gear and cable kit in the parts cabinet,, for about 3 years now. The Laminar Lip that I installed as a temporary measure,,, worked so well that I never raise or lower the windscreen anymore. Just leave it fully down, %95 of the time. I will get the kit installed,,, one of these seasons,,, lol,,, CAt'

 

[SupraSabre]

I still have this gear and cable kit in the parts cabinet,, for about 3 years now. The Laminar Lip that I installed as a temporary measure,,, worked so well that I never raise or lower the windscreen anymore. Just leave it fully down, %95 of the time. I will get the kit installed,,, one of these seasons,,, lol,,, CAt'

I still have a second kit, sitting in my parts, along with a number of striped down mechanisms.

 

[Catmandu2]

I still have a second kit, sitting in my parts, along with a number of striped down mechanisms.

Thats not a bin,,,, it's a department !!,,, lol,,, CAt'

 

[Sunfield II]

Myself?
Well new bike to me and I´m doing full service, new tires and of course.... brakes....
Also mount for Samsung TAB

Some small adjustments left. Stainless mountingplate. Some more washers and a paintjob.