Author Topic: am new can anyone help (Read 5027 times)

butters · « **on:** November 29, 2012, 04:33:42 PM »

hi there my name is butters (steve) am in adel have just joined ozstoc have had my st1100 only few moths and love it. Am looking forward to a few long rides as weather is getting betta,am just curious if anyone can help me an trying to remove the right hand side fairings to check coolant level and am finding a bit of difficulty ,dont think it can be that hard but mayb there are a few tips i could use ,hope to hear back from someone that could help .looking forward to enjoying long relaxing ride with nice ppl .Thanks steve &pam

STeveo · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2012, 04:51:29 PM »

Hi Butters and welcome.
The coolant level should be checked in the small plastic tank near rear shock (or near rear right head on abs models). If you cannot see the fluid level in the tank because of grime, remove from bike and wash with strong soap and a handfull of fine gravel or granite sand. Shake vigirously for a few minutes and rinse with clean water. Fit to bike and fill tank with coolant. When engine gets to operating temprature the level should be at the upper line on tank, and between lines when cold.

alans1100 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2012, 06:03:18 PM »

Hi and welcome aboard,

This link will show you how to get the RH cover off to check the coolant on non-ABS versions http://www.pan-europe.utvinternet.ie/owners_manual/maintenance.htm

For the ABS version it's easier to fill if you just remove the maintenance cover and use a funnel. As STeveo mentioned it's just behind the RH side of the motor and there is an inspection cut away in the fairing where the bottle is located. For both items just scroll down two or three pages once the link opens.

For your interest we have a Ride To Eat (RTE) on the 8th December at Naracoorte Hotel which might give you a chance to meet a few of the local SA riders.

Details here http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=2371.msg28706#msg28706

Brock · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2012, 06:15:19 PM »

While at the RTE, one of the guys should be able to show you how to remove the panels, its pretty easy to do. the resistance you may feel is due to the rubber bushes that the locating pins push into.

Streak · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2012, 06:41:37 PM »

Agreed with what everyone says, if your able to come along to an event, or sort a time with someone to help you, and welcome!

harieg · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2012, 06:49:20 PM »

g day
GR8
welcome
to the st nuts house

WendyL · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2012, 08:21:41 PM »

Welcome Butters. If you've got an older 1100, just be a bit careful when taking the covers off, the locator studs can get a bit brittle with age. I don't have too many left holding the left fairing on mine...have to do something about it one of these days

saaz · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2012, 08:26:27 PM »

One tip is to use grease on the pins that go through the rubber grommets, makes it easier to remove and put on the panels, as well as reducing the possibility of breaking off the plastic pins (I have a few broken off). There are also little tabs at the rear that click under the rear tail bodywork. The coolant tank is not easy to read the level of the coolant unless you jiggle the bike a bit, even then a bit hard.

butters · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2012, 08:48:38 PM »

thanks everone for the help have located it . have our xms work show on 8th so unable to attend hopefully we can next one ,happy riding . butters@ pam

Wild Rose · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2012, 10:02:49 PM »

Welcome Butters to the forum from another Newbie
There's a lot of good info here just ask, someone will know
or they know someone who does.

Leo

harieg · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2012, 10:07:11 PM »

yea
and if they don't know

they will still tell you what they don't know

Shiney · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2012, 11:35:55 PM »

Welcome Butters

tj189 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2012, 10:00:54 AM »

Welcome to the forum

JuST Peter · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2012, 06:24:24 PM »

Hi Butters and welcome to the forum. There are so many talented and knowledgeable people in here, that there would be very little they collectively wouldn't know about your model.
Cheers,
Peter.

butters · « **Reply #14 on:** December 02, 2012, 09:28:34 AM »

would be great to catch up to anyone from adelaide thats looking for a ride sometime soon

cooman · « **Reply #15 on:** December 02, 2012, 10:43:45 AM »

hi butters, and welcome to ozstoc, im not long on here either, but the guys all seem to be very knowledgable about all things st, hope you enjoy your time here,

Jack

Biggles · « **Reply #16 on:** December 02, 2012, 12:46:15 PM »

There's really only one other worthwhile place on the 'net for help and info about STs, and that's

http://www.st-owners.com/?

It's been going for many years, so has had a lot more time (and bigger population) to accumulate "how-to" posts.

I'm not saying they're aren't other sites, just we're the best two! ::)

butters · « **Reply #17 on:** December 10, 2012, 08:38:04 PM »

hi room can anyone tell me how the ride went to narracort last weekend sorry we missed it hopefully n ext time

alans1100 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 10, 2012, 08:56:06 PM »

Quote from: butters on December 10, 2012, 08:38:04 PM

hi room can anyone tell me how the ride went to narracort last weekend sorry we missed it hopefully n ext time

Hi, just follow the links to my ride report.

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=2371.msg29624#msg29624

gaz · « **Reply #19 on:** December 10, 2012, 11:58:36 PM »

Quote from: Shiney on November 29, 2012, 11:35:55 PM

Welcome Butters

hello

harieg · « **Reply #20 on:** December 11, 2012, 05:12:21 PM »

do you new members need highway blades ?
ring HarieG 0418 989 971
or pm Tipsy

Diesel · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2013, 03:22:51 PM »

Hi Steve - hope the new ride is all you bargained for mate.

Would love to see a pic or two.

Welcome aboard mate, and hopefully you're enjoying the company of those other Crow Eaters by now and talking all things ST.

Cheers, Diesel

saaz · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2013, 03:26:47 PM »

Best to remember that we will all be the SA shortly, so I reckon crow eaters are tops

Quote from: Diesel on January 17, 2013, 03:22:51 PM

Hi Steve - hope the new ride is all you bargained for mate.

Would love to see a pic or two.

Welcome aboard mate, and hopefully you're enjoying the company of those other Crow Eaters by now and talking all things ST.

Cheers, Diesel

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