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Honda ST1300 Section => Suspension ST1300 => Topic started by: Marcus on July 22, 2013, 04:58:21 PM
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And does anyone actually use it
I'm not sure what it's for so I've never touched it
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:wht11 py
it appears to be a 13 and therefore I believe it the rear damper control for the shock.
but never used it ,,,,,
Tipsy
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Its for tightening your rear end, and stopping it getting sloppy. I wouldn't touch it either. :rofl :rofl
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What you mean is , its not the grab handle to put the bike onto the centre stand
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From a SENSIBLE member... :grin
It's the pre-load adjustment for the rear shock absorber. Harder for heavier, turn out for cushier (and sloppy through the twisties).
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I generally leave it on a softer setting, and only tighten it up a bit if we are going touring with two up. For two up on day trips, I won't bother.
I reckon the handle for putting the bike on the centrestand is useless, and far too low for me. I use the rear grab rail, which lets me keep a straight back as I haul it up on the centrestand.
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Mine is absolutely stuck tight. I'm pretty sure it is stuck on the hardest setting but I would like to test the softest as well to see what that's like. Would have to use a wrench to move it and am afraid to damage it. Saaz tells me that others have had the same problem. I tried taking the Phillips-head screw out and a ball-bearing fell out and disappeared. Read somewhere else that there is only one bearing in there. Possibly stuck cause the fluid chamber inside is empty. Is there an easy fix to this problem? :||||
BTW this edit box has changed to show emoticons and whatever else, but really crazy things are happening like font size changes from nowhere etc. Is it just me or does Diesel know about it?
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Its just you.. :nahnah :nahnah
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From a SENSIBLE member... :grin
It's the pre-load adjustment for the rear shock absorber. Harder for heavier, turn out for cushier (and sloppy through the twisties).
Ohhh
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I found this on one of the US sites
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I found this on one of the US sites
Good article Glen. Thanks for posting it.
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My pleasure Pete. I keep meaning to use it one day.
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I definitely use it to vary the rear suspension especially when two up. When fully loaded (ie 2 up and about 25kg of gear) it is screwed almost right up. I back it off a fair bit when not loaded.
Dick B :rd13
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To get all scientific about it, read pages 28 and 29 of the Manual (if all else fails). Wot thuh
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To get all scientific about it, read pages 28 and 29 of the Manual (if all else fails). Wot thuh
Pfft. You need to hand back your man card.
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There's a Manual? :o
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Has settings from 1 to 35 clicks.....in half turn increments from my vague memory, we run at 33 when 2UP with everything with us....26(ish) if just us and 20(ish) if solo mission.
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whats the default set to
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According to the book, turn the knob anticlockwise until it stops. That is now in the softest setting. Then turn clockwise 7 clicks, that is now the "standard position." Being a tad staunch, I go about 10 to 12 clicks clockwise. That is just me. Seems to handle the roads around here pretty well.
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Mine doesn't click, it just turns, I wonder if the "click" was an upgrade in later models or if mine is broken....
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Micheal, I'm typing whilst Chris tells me that, the clicks often cannot be felt when you advance to the harder setting but only when you turn anti-clock wise, and it is a subtle click.
Hope that helps
Pockey
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I'll check it out next time I'm at the bike?
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just did a 20 minute overhaul on the damper. cylinder half full of oil and no pressure until 14 clicks. now takes up after one half clicks from zero. no need to dismantle cyl just undo banjo bolt and do a clean out with 5w fork oil.you will see a bit of white contaminants come out with what little oil is left in there. Get on to the US site, they explain in detail and pitcures on how to do it. its fairly easy and will bring your rear adjustment back into the right tuning range again, that's if it needs it. hope this is some help .
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great idea :fp
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The ball bearing is what clicks, so St George is clickless. I've serviced mine like it says in the US link, and I think I read somewhere there what size ball bearing is used, so if one can be found the proper size, there might be hope for you yet, St George!
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The ball bearing would only serve to operate the detent or feel in the adjuster.
The actual damping adjustment would not be affected by the feel and could still be accurately set but you would have to measure something like full turns of the handle(?)
Brad