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Title: Hello Everybody
Post by: widetrax on October 23, 2016, 10:44:41 AM: Hi
I have had this ST1100 since new, current 13200km-- I have some great rides to Bright and Mt Buffallo , but that was years ago, Then it has sat in storage, enclosed.
Recently I saw a ST1100 riding around Anglers Rest, Vic, It brought back a desire to ride the bike again,
New fluids, Battery, Cleaned out the fuel pump- and then- well the carbs must be gummed up- the ride has to wait.
Anyway the warmer weather is coming and it shall be done.
Angelo
Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: Brock on October 23, 2016, 11:26:25 AM: Welcome Angelo,

Hope you manage to get the bike running soon. It can take a bit to get fuel back into the carbies after they have drained. It may be an idea to put some fuel system conditioner cleaner into the first couple of tanks full, just to help clean out any residue. After that, just keep riding.
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Post by: Shiney on October 23, 2016, 11:49:04 AM: G'day widetrax, welcome to the forum :hatwave
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Post by: alans1100 on October 23, 2016, 12:48:54 PM: Hi Angelo,

Welcome from Peterborough, SA.

As for the carbs and getting fuel to them; There's a fuel shut off valve which is operated by vacuum. It's all well and good while you have fuel in the carbs as there's more than enough to get the motor running to create the vacuum needed to open the fuel valve. Makes it a pain to get fuel to the carbs if they're dry.
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Post by: Gadget on October 23, 2016, 01:50:32 PM: G'day widetrax and welcome!

Hope you get the STeed running again soon.

A can of Start-ya-bastard can be good at getting old carby engines running again.

Cheers,
Gary

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Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: Wild Rose on October 23, 2016, 02:28:33 PM: Welcome widetrax/Angelo to OzSTOC from Toowoomba in Queensland :hatwave
Enjoy getting back on your ST1100 :thumb Enjoy the Forum :thumbsup
I don't know anything about the ST1100's but I'm sure that their are many here to help out :like
:beer
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Post by: Streak on October 23, 2016, 04:22:24 PM: Welcome!
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Post by: ppopeye on October 23, 2016, 04:39:10 PM: Welcome widetrax. I hope the bike is going soon. Where are you located?

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Post by: johnnyYTED on October 23, 2016, 05:49:13 PM: :dred11
Gday Angelo widetrax,,welcome.. this is the place to find out how to fix your woes,,, then ride it more often... :OldMan
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Post by: Sicman on October 23, 2016, 07:48:08 PM: Welcome On In widetrax :clap
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Post by: Biggles on October 23, 2016, 08:25:59 PM: Great that you've been inspired to rescue the ST out of storage. I hope it was properly inhibited, because corrosion in the barrels is yet another bugbear. After overhaul, we used to inject a special oil into the intake while the engine was running until it just couldn't run any longer. I stored an XC Falcon like that for a year in Ballarat. When it started it poured smoke like the worst diesel for a good minute, but ran perfectly after that.
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Post by: StinkyPete on October 24, 2016, 06:50:27 AM: Hi Widetrax and another welcome to OzSTOC from SA :hatwave
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Post by: ST2UP on October 24, 2016, 11:17:05 AM: Welcome along to OzSTOC :thumbsup
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Post by: Kev Murphy on October 26, 2016, 05:36:11 AM: Hi Angelo, and welcome!
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Post by: tj189 on October 26, 2016, 05:42:21 PM: Welcome Angelo, enjoy your time here on the forum :beer
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Post by: Jdbiker on October 26, 2016, 10:16:43 PM: Hello Angelo from Lynbrook ( Melbourne) Victoria :hatwave
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Post by: widetrax on October 27, 2016, 05:41:29 AM: To Everyone
A Big THANK YOU for such a warm welcome to your forum.
I was very suprised
All the very best
Angelo
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Post by: Wild Rose on October 29, 2016, 03:04:30 PM: Angelo did you get your ST1100 looked at or get it going :popcorn
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Post by: Gadget on October 29, 2016, 03:24:56 PM: Quote from: Wild Rose on October 29, 2016, 03:04:30 PM
Angelo did you get your ST1100 looked at or get it going :popcorn
:popcorn

Cheers,
Gary

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Title: Re: Hello Everybody
Post by: widetrax on October 29, 2016, 06:20:02 PM: Dear Leo < wild Rose >
No, not yet
I have cleaned the pump, fuel gets to the carbys, But the left hand bank has fuel then flow from the front vent tubes upon the throttle been opened.
I have figured that the carbys have been blocked, floats may have locked up with gum,
I have not found anybody local to do the clean- I do not want a workshop learning on the job so to speak- I might have to have a go myself but would rather
have a person who has previously done the same work do this one.
regards
Angelo
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Post by: Wild Rose on October 29, 2016, 09:36:22 PM: Best of luck Angelo hope it all works out for you :hatwave
Keep us informed ++
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Post by: spanner on October 30, 2016, 03:46:53 PM: :hatwave
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Post by: Gerard & Sandra on November 30, 2016, 09:20:56 AM: Widetrax - Welcome from Toowoomba Qld Rgds GB