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Title: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Mikes96 on March 07, 2014, 06:44:24 PM: Hi all, just a quick intro here... Mike is my name (no surprises there I guess) and a few weeks back just picked up my first ST1100 having not spent much time on bikes over the last decade. Going on a bike tour across India later this year so thought it wise to get back in the saddle and clock up some miles again before the tour.

The ST is a bit of an old banga being a TP model - I think that is right, T being 1996 and P for Police... Has 170k on the clock and obviously has seen better days but goes alright considering and looks tidy enough.

I do need to look at replacing my final drive gears as they are badly worn and will post up some Q's in an appropriate tech section later on...

I have a couple of projects on the go (kinda) being the restoration of a 42 WLA Harley and a 68 Convertible Mustang. I think I need to try focusing on just one... Perhaps

Born and bred (and still living) here in the Wild West of Oz I have travelled quite a bit but not so much these days.

Look forward to any advice and good humor...
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Brock on March 07, 2014, 06:51:36 PM: Hi Mike,

I split your greeting into another topic, as it really didnt fit in Hi from the USA

I too am in West, Kinross to be exact. Welcome to the Forum, the WA are pretty active, so keep an eye out for an RTE near you.
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Mikes96 on March 07, 2014, 07:23:49 PM: Hey Brock... Yeah thanks for that I realized I had accidentally posted in the wrong forum and was just about to try and do something about it.

I am in the northern suburbs also though not quite as north as you... Over closer to Wanneroo.

Have just been reviewing Allan1100's post on his final drive replacement and some of the reference pics look exactly like the state of my spline :H

Hoping to just treat it gently for a while and start hunting around for the replacement parts for the ring gear and final driven gear along with necessary seals. Prices don't look TOOOOOO over the top and really just wanting to keep it on the road in a safe condition.
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Brock on March 07, 2014, 07:32:54 PM: There was a recent post about some one parting out an ST on gumtree that had a complete drive section. I will see if I can find it and put in the link.

Here it be

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=6483.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=6483.0)
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Sabie on March 07, 2014, 07:34:44 PM: I wondered what had happened !! I think I owe the computer an apology.

Anyhoo, welcome aboard Mike, post some photos of your ride when you get a chance.
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Mikes96 on March 07, 2014, 07:43:37 PM: Quote from: Brock on March 07, 2014, 07:32:54 PM
There was a recent post about some one parting out an ST on gumtree that had a complete drive section. I will see if I can find it and put in the link.

Here it be

[url]http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=6483.0[/url] ([url]http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=6483.0[/url])

FAR OUT!!! Will take a look at that. I presume the 1993 Goldwing frame and mechanicals are the same items as the 1996 ST1100...?

Don't know enough about interchangeability between Goldwing and ST as I am still learning... Your advice appreciated here Brock?
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Brock on March 07, 2014, 07:47:25 PM: Its not a gold wing, its a 96

93 1100
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Mikes96 on March 07, 2014, 07:56:48 PM: Quote from: Brock on March 07, 2014, 07:47:25 PM
Its not a gold wing, its a 96

93 1100

Just spoke to the guy and it all sold just a couple of days ago. Bloke is coming to pick it all up tomorrow. Apparently the buyer manages the WA Goldwing forum - or something like that...

:-[
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Wild Rose on March 07, 2014, 08:17:36 PM: Welcome Mike from Toowoomba Queensland :hatwave
Enjoy the ST1100 :thumb Enjoy the Forum :thumbs

:beer
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: tj189 on March 07, 2014, 08:35:38 PM: welcome Mike, enjoy your time here on the forum :beer
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: saaz on March 07, 2014, 08:38:53 PM: Welcome Mike :clap

What do you mean old banga :well My 1996 P model has 216,000kms on it and runs fine (may be a bit loose around the edges though!)

Plenty of life left in it. :wht11
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Shiney on March 07, 2014, 09:21:52 PM: G'day Mikes96, welcome to the forum :hatwave
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: StinkyPete on March 07, 2014, 09:36:13 PM: Hi Mike and welcome to OzSTOC from the SA crowd. :hatwave
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Sicman on March 07, 2014, 09:55:20 PM: Welcome On In Mike :clap
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Yorkie on March 07, 2014, 10:13:26 PM: Hi Mike, welcome from York.
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Mikes96 on March 07, 2014, 10:37:27 PM: Quote from: Yorkie on March 07, 2014, 10:13:26 PM
Hi Mike, welcome from York.

Hey Yorkie.... You're not the one that just picked up the gumtree ad referenced above are you :popcorn
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Mikes96 on March 07, 2014, 10:38:19 PM: Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome...
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: BigTed on March 08, 2014, 06:18:53 PM: Hi Mike - a big welcome. :hatwave

Rob.
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: Wombat on March 09, 2014, 08:32:01 PM: Welcome from Gosnells :thumbsup

:wht11
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: ST2UP on March 09, 2014, 09:06:36 PM: Welcome Mike, enjoy your stay...... :beer
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: West Aussie Glen on March 09, 2014, 09:49:16 PM: Welcome Mike. The number of Perth members is certainly growing.
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: gibbo57 on March 10, 2014, 07:55:11 AM: Hi Mike and welcome from another newbie from Singleton NSW. I have found a wealth of knowledge on this forum and I'm sure you will also, enjoy your time here.
Cheers
Gibbo :wht13
Title: Re: Hi from Mike in WA
Post by: bloodbikes on March 13, 2014, 09:02:27 AM: Welcome to OZSTOC Mike :hatwave :hatwave

:wht11