Maintenance Log

1992 Honda ST1100
Candy Glory Red

  • Bike has had the following done prior to my ownership
    • Progressive front springs
    • Works Performance rear shock
    • Rear Wheel bearings
    • Front Wheel bearings
    • Vista Throttle Lock
    • Datel Volt Meter
    • Symtec Heated Grips
    • Kriss brakelight modulator
    • 40 amp alternator upgrade
    • Regular maintenance was performed
  • At 79,865 miles
    • Replaced front and rear tires
  • Summer 2004
    • Installed PIAA lights with the Ron Major/Dick Seng brackets
  • At 90,000 Miles (early spring 2005)
    • Timing Belt
    • All coolant hoses changed
    • All vacuum hoses changed
    • Front and Rear brake fluid change and flush
    • Clutch fluid change
    • Coolant changed
    • Osram headlight bulbs installed – with shims
    • Kisan Headlight modulator installed/repaired
    • Installed fuse block
    • Rewired volt meter, PIAA lights and heated grips
    • Installed a three-position switch for the PIAA lights – they can now be turned on by themselves or slaved to the high-beam
    • Removed rear wheel and relubed the splines
  • At 91,500 miles
    • Oil Change - Mobil 1 - 5w40 Truck and SUV - bad, bad, bad - shifting seemed different and 5w is outside the manufacturer specs
  • At 93,900 miles
    • Replace Front Tire
    • Replace final drive oil
  • At 94,100
    • Replace Rear Tire - still rubber left, but not enough
  • At 98,800 miles
    • Oil Change - Mobil One - 15w50
  • At 104,100
    • Put the other rear tire back on (the one replaced at 94,100) - couldn't afford a new one
  • At 108,500
    • Replace Front and Rear Tires - switched from the OEM Excedra's to the Avon Storm (AV55/56)
    • Splines looked good - need to replace O-Rings next time
    • Size Used - 110 80 18 Front, 160 70 17 Rear
    • Replaced rear brake pads - they were BAD - virtually nothing left - pistons actually stuck out - had to use EBC because that's all that the dealer stocks.
    • Rear brake stuck, removed the caliper, pulled the pistons, cleaned, replaced seals.  Seems to work fine now
    • Oil Change - Mobil 1 - 15w50 - Filter - Walmart SuperTech ST6607
  • At 119000 (Spring 08)
    • Replace Rear Tire (Avon Storm)
    • Rear Wheel Dampers and inserts
  • At 119500
    • Oil Change - Mobil 1 - 15w50 - Filter - Walmart SuperTech ST6607
  • At 125925 (5/20/09)
    • Front Tire (Avon Storm) - Got al little over 17,000 on the front - WOW
    • Front Brake Pads (relined the calipers as well)
    • Rear Tire (Avon Storm - just on the edge of being bad - only 7000 miles on it)
  • At 126100 (5/26/09)
    • Fixed the brake lights - rear needed adjustment, front needed a new switch - switch is on order and paid for at Two Brothers
    • Oil Change - Mobil 1 - 15w50 - Fram Oil Filter for the bike
    • Rear Differential Change
    • Exchanged rear brake fluid - watch the level - reservoir was empty
    • Reinstalled Star-Com system - everything seems to work fine - can't find the Motorola cable for the radio.  I spent a lot of time looking
    • Drained and filled clutch master cylinder - did not bleed
  • Need to do soon (sort of in order)
    • Both wheel bearings (parts ordered)
    • Steering head bearings (major notch)
    • Exchange clutch fluid
    • Drain and fill radiator with new antifreeze
    • Thermostat

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