My efforts to replace the front and rear tyres were mostly successful.
However after refitting the tow hitch bracket (which fits under the side box mounting brackets), the side box retaining lever will not function correctly. This happened when initially fitting the tow hitch, and I sorted it out satisfactorily, but last night was not as successful.
I should have waited until the weekend when I could do the fix in better light, but no I knew better - if just remove this and then that and then this - that's when the trouble started.
To cut a long story short, I've lost a little alloy sleeve / collar, see tip of arrow in this pic:
I actually know where the sleeve / collar is - it's somewhere in the bowels of the bike.
I'll do a ring around and email a few bike shops etc. see if I can get one, perhaps I can even make one up, but if anyone has any other ideas or even better has a spare one they would like to swap for a stubbie or two of Dog Bolter Lager, please let me know.
BTW, this website is pretty handy
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Honda/Motorcycle/2004/ST1300+A/GRAB+RAIL/parts.htmlFinally, before a frig this exercise up anymore, has anyone got any tips on sorting out the side box retaining mechanism?