Well, I have bit off more than I can chew. The ST1300, the subject of this post
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=13268.0, is more work than I can currently handle with too many project on the go at the moment.
Here's the only pic I have, for now. More will be posted as soon as I have 'em.
The ST is currently sitting in a bike shop with a long list of repairs, which if I leave for the bike shop to carry-out, source parts and fit, will be approximately $2,000. If I had the time, patience and skills, I would take care of most of the items myself, but I'm just too busy, impatient and clumsy.
The big ticket items which require attention are:
- Inner front forks - the current forks are "too badly pitted to repair".
- Clutch master cylinder needs a new kit - it didn't feel too bad to me in the short ride I've had so far, changed okay.
- New rear disc and pads.
- Front tyre
There also the brake light, a front parking light and the speedo not working. The slightly torn rear saddle is apparently not a problem (probably because it's a two piece saddle).
The ST has approx. 170,000km on the clock, the original owner (Phil) says it has done more like 200,000km due to the faulty speedo for the last year he had it (2018). I tracked Phil down through his name (naturally), though FaceBook. After I searched his name in FB, three or four possibles came up, one was a"friend" of Bruce, my brother-in-law once removed, a FB message to Bruce, and WTF I found the original owner.
Phil is ex-VicPol (as is Bruce), who was at one time doing rider training and testing with Stay Up Right, and due to their close connection to HART he sourced the ST13 in 2002 the first (he claims) to be sold in Australia, and that this was before Honda officially released the ST13 to the public. Phil used the ST as a commuter, hence the high km. He advised that he changed oil every 5,000km, filters every 10,000km.
Anyway, my loss will be someone else's gain.
To make thing a little easier for some, I have a VicRoads' unregistered vehicle permit which will expire 6 March 2019.
If you are interested post a reply, send a PM or give me a call.
Cheers, Michael - 0438 398 568