Saw a loaded red 98 ST1100 parked at the Portland foreshore today, 9.15 am. The young rider having a coffee at the time, so I pulled over to chat. Passed him a card.
The guys name is James, 22, from Christie Downs in Adelaide. He purchased the bike March last year.
He is single and touring SA / Vic at the moment, his first 'long ride' but he only travels a couple of hundred Km each day and camps wherever he stops. Has taken him 3 days via the coast road to arrive here at Portland. Time out to collect photos and smell the roses, is his priority.
While chatting, he mentioned that his bike was idling v e r y slowly, and often stalled in traffic.
I asked for his key, opened the filler cap, and showed him the
carby idle adjustment, of which he was unaware. He thought that it was 'Something to do with the fuel reserve?'
After starting the bike, and adjusting the low idle rate (which was under 400 rpm) to an acceptable level, he thanked me profusely and resumed his journey.
Colac was his goal for today. He is heading thru Melbourne to Bairnsdale, and then north ~ Omeo, Wangaratta, returning home along the Murray via Mildura.
Maybe some other members will spot him on his travels over the next four weeks?
I wonder how many other ST riders are unaware of this idle adjustment?