- Joined
- Nov 20, 2005
- Messages
- 9,521
- Location
- Cedar City, Utah
- Bike
- 12/04 ST 1300s
- 2024 Miles
- 000420
- STOC #
- 5901
A year ago (this last weekend) I replace my thermostat using a Turbo Tom replacement. Last October on a ride to Sacramento, I started smelling coolant. Well, that was probably 5K miles ago and I finally decided to find out where it was located since everything short of pulling the radiator couldn't do the trick. Well, after pulling the radiator, there it was, the dang thermostat housing had a very small leak (never made it to the ground, that's how small it was.) :cus:
Now for a replacement o-ring! I have checked with ALL the major stealers around here and NO ONE carries one, you have to special order it! So I just ordered three from Bike Bandit. At least, I won't have to waste the gas going to a stealership to order the part, then go back and pick it up!
After getting the bike running again, I'll be taking it into the Callaway Stealership in Riverside to fix my fuel gauge and while it's there, I'll have them do a Valve check/adjustment, counter balancers, adjust the idle injectors, and then bleed the brakes and clutch. Since the tupperware will be off, I should save a few bucks there. :
The reason I'm taking it there, is because they do all the ST1300 Police bikes around the area. :
Now for a replacement o-ring! I have checked with ALL the major stealers around here and NO ONE carries one, you have to special order it! So I just ordered three from Bike Bandit. At least, I won't have to waste the gas going to a stealership to order the part, then go back and pick it up!
After getting the bike running again, I'll be taking it into the Callaway Stealership in Riverside to fix my fuel gauge and while it's there, I'll have them do a Valve check/adjustment, counter balancers, adjust the idle injectors, and then bleed the brakes and clutch. Since the tupperware will be off, I should save a few bucks there. :
The reason I'm taking it there, is because they do all the ST1300 Police bikes around the area. :