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Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 28-Aug-2009, 11:06
Replies: 8
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Posted By eskimo
Many Thanks for that, l have email them, as it...

Many Thanks for that, l have email them, as it says it needs mods to fairing and screen, l need to know how involved it is :confused:

John
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 27-Aug-2009, 21:24
Replies: 8
Views: 4,393
Posted By eskimo
See my Advatar, having had a FJR, for real world...

See my Advatar, having had a FJR, for real world road riding wide bars just make sense.

I have bar risers, l was actually thinking of just to fit another set, double up, but the levers would hit...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 27-Aug-2009, 20:57
Replies: 8
Views: 4,393
Posted By eskimo
Rethal bars on the ST

Anybody done it, or tried and come across any problems.

My first thoughts is that they need to be quite wide, so the levers do not hit the fairing, so l need to adapt brake line etc.

So any advice...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 30-May-2009, 19:01
Replies: 34
Views: 8,740
Posted By eskimo
No parts available at the moment:( so put the...

No parts available at the moment:( so put the old strut back on, l use PTF tape as there still just seems enough thread left, but would not be that confident if using it at Cadwell especially if the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-May-2009, 18:46
Replies: 4
Views: 1,481
Posted By eskimo
I know as l have done it, have you check the kill...

I know as l have done it, have you check the kill switch? or is the side stand down?
Just a thought.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 22-May-2009, 21:15
Replies: 34
Views: 8,740
Posted By eskimo
Update, :( striped the alloy thread trying to get...

Update, :( striped the alloy thread trying to get the ends out of the alloy linkage rod, 10 day wait for the part :rolleyes: £30.00 for the alloy rod, the steel ends are Ok, but if l needed them,...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 18-May-2009, 20:06
Replies: 34
Views: 8,740
Posted By eskimo
Yes l can't wait for my linkage to come back, so...

Yes l can't wait for my linkage to come back, so l can play with the settings, l assume when l lower the rear wheel this will put more weight on the front wheel, so l will then need to play with the...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 17-May-2009, 22:21
Replies: 34
Views: 8,740
Posted By eskimo
Those Bar pressures you quote in my manual are...

Those Bar pressures you quote in my manual are for: Rider + Passenger+ Luggage it actually says 2.4 front 2.9 rear.

For solo Rider + Luggage it says 2.1 bar F 2.8bar R without checking that's how l...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 17-May-2009, 14:54
Replies: 34
Views: 8,740
Posted By eskimo
Yes the Ventura does rest on the pillion seat...

Yes the Ventura does rest on the pillion seat behind as l said.
The ST4s does have a ohlins fitted as standard.:)

Standard tyre pressures, my manual are in bar, l converted it to PSI at 32 f 34 r,...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 17-May-2009, 10:47
Replies: 34
Views: 8,740
Posted By eskimo
Jools: yes l was aware of the thread directions...

Jools: yes l was aware of the thread directions ;)

John W: re Panniers the bike does seem OK with them on, but it just seems neater with the tail pack on, which does sit behind me like having a...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-May-2009, 20:05
Replies: 34
Views: 8,740
Posted By eskimo
My bike is now solo only, as the wife has a bad...

My bike is now solo only, as the wife has a bad vertigo balance problem, which is not getting any better, so bike is a no go for her :(

I do have a Ventura rack fitted, and will not need the...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-May-2009, 18:38
Replies: 34
Views: 8,740
Posted By eskimo
Got the linkage off as the lock nuts would not...

Got the linkage off as the lock nuts would not move, the jaws of the 19 mm spanners are now 20mm:rolleyes:
So l have just giving it to my mate in a local garage, see if he can heat it up or...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-May-2009, 10:18
Replies: 34
Views: 8,740
Posted By eskimo
Thanks for that, guess what l will be doing today...

Thanks for that, guess what l will be doing today ;) :)

But gaining a extra 3 stone might be a little more difficult :)

Re Tyre Pressures, l run 32 F 34 R what does every one else run??
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 15-May-2009, 22:12
Replies: 34
Views: 8,740
Posted By eskimo
Now l understand Lowering the rear wheel. Mine...

Now l understand Lowering the rear wheel.

Mine has quite a bit of clearance below the rear wheel.

So this seems to make sense,as mine needs a bit of persuading, to turn in.:rolleyes:
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 15-May-2009, 21:51
Replies: 34
Views: 8,740
Posted By eskimo
I not saying mine handles badly, yes it does...

I not saying mine handles badly, yes it does handle better than a VFR, but l have to move around on the bike more than a VFR, to get the best out of it, hard to explain really:confused:

The bike was...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 15-May-2009, 20:38
Replies: 34
Views: 8,740
Posted By eskimo
ST4S Mods

I need to get my Ohlins shock recondition, l have been told l need a lighter weight spring for my 13 stone body fully leather up.

But this got me thinking, can the front forks be improved?

And is...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 05-May-2009, 19:07
Replies: 6
Views: 2,269
Posted By eskimo
I have a Question, can we pre booked the test...

I have a Question, can we pre booked the test rides, as l am there for 2 days, so i feel it would be rude not too :)
Forum: Tyres 16-Apr-2009, 17:13
Replies: 3
Views: 5,940
Posted By eskimo
BT 016's

Anyone tried them?
My mate has one on the rear of his ZX6,he has done 3,000 miles on it, seems to be lasting OK

The reason l ask, is that l will be putting more penny's towards track days this year...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 28-Mar-2009, 13:14
Replies: 16
Views: 3,490
Posted By eskimo
Mine have always been a pain to get off even...

Mine have always been a pain to get off even from new, l think l lean against mine and lift at the same time with a little jiggle :confused:
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 01-Mar-2009, 10:50
Replies: 9
Views: 6,023
Posted By eskimo
Apologies, no pennys at the moment, but please...

Apologies, no pennys at the moment, but please put me down as a participant.

I Will get the form in the post, funds to taken at the later date. :)

Cheers John
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 16-Feb-2009, 20:27
Replies: 9
Views: 6,023
Posted By eskimo
I am soon going to book for the 2 days, as l have...

I am soon going to book for the 2 days, as l have never done Cadwell, and never done track days back to back.:D

So how many are going? :confused:

Other sites, l am a member of, normally list the...
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