Best way to jack up the front?

adamk said:
I just put the bike on the center stand and use a small floor jack with a piece of wood between it and the oil pan. There's virtually no load on the jack hold the front of the bike up. I've never needed to put the center stand up on plywood or anything to remove the front wheel.
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And no need to remove the cowl to do an oil change. With the bike on the center stand, just remove one "smooth headed" hex screw from the left rear narrow portion of the cowl, and keep it held back by using the side stand, lowered. You can gain enough access to change the oil filter that way.
 
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Yup - no problem with the longer filter. When the old filter is removed, there will be some oil that drips onto the exhaust pipe whether the cowl is removed, or not. And no problem getting to the drain plug, either.
 
since I crashed my bike I removed the tip over cover and crash bar, so I can reach in the hole in the fairing and spin the oil filter off without removing any fasteners. Not recommending this strategy in general, but its already saved me some time on my last oil change.
 
Jim Van said:
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And no need to remove the cowl to do an oil change. With the bike on the center stand, just remove one "smooth headed" hex screw from the left rear narrow portion of the cowl, and keep it held back by using the side stand, lowered. You can gain enough access to change the oil filter that way.
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DeanR said:
Yea, but it's kind of a pain/messier. Do you user the longer filter?
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Jim Van said:
Yup - no problem with the longer filter. When the old filter is removed, there will be some oil that drips onto the exhaust pipe whether the cowl is removed, or not. And no problem getting to the drain plug, either.
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dwalby said:
since I crashed my bike I removed the tip over cover and crash bar, so I can reach in the hole in the fairing and spin the oil filter off without removing any fasteners. Not recommending this strategy in general, but its already saved me some time on my last oil change.
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And you ST1100 guys are always telling us ST1300 guys how much better the ST1100 is! HA! After draining the engine (Centerstand, then sidestand), with the bike still on the sidestand, put a piece of foil on the exhaust(to keep the oil off), I can get my 17mm ratchet end wrench in and loosen the oil filter (KN204, with the nut on the end), and pull it out without much more hassle! NO tupperware to be pulled off! ;)
 
SupraSabre :

Using the tin foil is a good idea. But I like the odor of synthetic oil burning, myself.

After my ST1100 dies, I plan on getting a ST1300. But I may die before my ST1100 does, they are much simpler and therefore more reliable than the ST1300 and plenty fast for me. BTW, I test rode a K1600GTL a few years back, and I can testify that my ST1100 ( with RaceTech GV kit & Emulator in the front suspension and Progressive rear shock/spring ) is just as smooth on the slab.

BTW, K&N oil filters are way over priced for what you get and aren't that good.

See : Oil Filter Analysis. Get a Purolator 14610 - it's a better filter and costs less than half of what the K&N costs.
 
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Uncle Phil said:
But when we get done, we have a lovely ST1100 and you're still stuck with a ST1300 .... :D
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Okay, I'm stuck with a ST1300...Actually I'm "STUCK" with 4 and a basketcase! :rofl1:


Jim Van said:
SupraSabre :

Using the tin foil is a good idea. But I like the odor of synthetic oil burning, myself.

After my ST1100 dies, I plan on getting a ST1300. But I may die before my ST1100 does, they are much simpler and therefore more reliable than the ST1300 and plenty fast for me. BTW, I test rode a K1600GTL a few years back, and I can testify that my ST1100 ( with RaceTech GV kit & Emulator in the front suspension and Progressive rear shock/spring ) is just as smooth on the slab.

BTW, K&N oil filters are way over priced for what you get and aren't that good.

See : Oil Filter Analysis. Get a Purolator 14610 - it's a better filter and costs less than half of what the K&N costs.
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Back in 2003, Dave (DaveH, my brother) and I discussed if we should get a ST1100 or a V65Sabre. We both opted for the Big Sabres, mostly due to the fact that the ST1100 were more expensive and SLOWER! We both had our V65s for about two years before buying the '05 ST1300s. After 11+ years and around 300,000 miles on ST1300s, I know I made the right choice. Dave still enjoys his '05, he just turned 50K miles last summer!

As for the K&N oil filters. I haven't had an engine fail yet from using them, and that little nut on the end makes a world of difference taking them off. Besides, I bought them off ebay for around $9 apiece and I think I still have about 15 of them on my shelve. So I don't have to worry for another couple of years. And that's changing my oil every 5,000 miles! ;)
 
dwalby said:
so 100,000 odometer miles ;)

yes, I realize that was spread over 4 different bikes.
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Actually 5....;)

2005 - 174,300
2010 - 60,000
2004#1 - 37,000
2004#2 - 20,000
2012 - 9,000
total = 300,300 Approx miles....
 
Uncle Phil said:
Well, I just can't imagine why anyone would want more than one ST ... :D
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Yeah, me neither! :think1:

But the wife is still waiting for me to get rid of a couple of them! :well1:

But I tell her now, it might not be worth it. Might as well get them back on the road and and ride them! :D
 
dwalby said:
since I crashed my bike I removed the tip over cover and crash bar, so I can reach in the hole in the fairing and spin the oil filter off without removing any fasteners. Not recommending this strategy in general, but its already saved me some time on my last oil change.
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Huh ... OK, Maybe I'll crash mine next week so I can do that too Doug. :)
 
Jim Van said:
Huh ... OK, Maybe I'll crash mine next week so I can do that too Doug. :)
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I've got a couple of crash bars that have now actually earned their name (naturally the bike flip-flopped, damaging both of them)

On the right side I can now read the oil sight glass without getting down on one knee, the benefits are endless, you gotta try it Jim.
 
Doug : You almost have me convinced about giving that a try. Maybe a deer in my neighborhood will give me a hand with that.
 
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