seat options for st

[jackassdave]

i am assuming that this set up will fit an st its not that i want a g/s clone its just i never ever carry a passenger and could do with a rack

 

[Bubb]

If its for a R80 G/S (NOT the later GS) then it WILL fit the ST.
as the subframe, tank, seat etc are exactly the same on the ST as on the G/S.

... the later GS ones (no slash) will fit...sort of, but will leave a gap at the back of the tank, and will look crap.

If you get one, and decide you dont like it, can I have first dibs to put it on my ST ? (oh, and buy it with a black cover or it'll look shite on a ST IMHO).

and when did you get the ST?.... and Pictures, we likes pictures......

 

[solidstate100]

Yes it will fit. Buy whatever colour you want. And yes, we need pictiures of the new ST.........

 

[(RIP) Arkwright]

 

[jackassdave]

thats it above but now in bits having just found out i have a seal gone in the final drive as i have just taken the wheel of and theres oil in the wheel and over the break shoes

 

[solidstate100]

Ohhh its that one.....

Congrats on the purchase. Great bikes those, rarer than the G/S. And much better on the road.

 

[jackassdave]

yes its that one i hope its not going to be a money pit

 

[scooter paul]

thats it above but now in bits having just found out i have a seal gone in the final drive as i have just taken the wheel of and theres oil in the wheel and over the break shoes

The rear brake shoe operating spindle has a (20mm x 2mm) 'o' ring to stop the oil in the final drive leaking into the drum. It's an easy fix. Later models had a much better system that seperated the two ares. It may not be your final drive oil seal that's gone at all.

 

[jackassdave]

The rear brake shoe operating spindle has a (20mm x 2mm) 'o' ring to stop the oil in the final drive leaking into the drum. It's an easy fix. Later models had a much better system that seperated the two ares. It may not be your final drive oil seal that's gone at all.

thanks i am allso thinking it may be this i will investigate further

 

[markjackson]

Just 5 months later….

A quick experiment tonight suggests that something, probably the ST mudguard is different to something on a Kalahari/basic back end. The front of the rack hits the top of the mudguard before the catch is in the lock. Probably nothing a hot air gun and pressy-thing can't fix, or the right mudguard.

I'll be seeing the Kalahari at the weekend so I'll see if the mudguard or mounting of the mudguard are different.

 

[Rob Farmer]

I think it's just that the tanks longer Mark.

If you take the tank off it should all fit.

 

[markjackson]

I think it's just that the tanks longer Mark.

If you take the tank off it should all fit.

Ahhh…


So an ST tank is same length as a G/S and longer than a Kalahari? Is a Basic tank the same length as ST then, or same as a Kalahari?

I'm interested as there was a basic tank (or stickers for a basic on a tank) on e-skip, and I fancy a spare for the ST, so it can be a 'convertible' to take trail wheels, mudguard, bodywork and stuff for winter.

 

[mikeyboy]

thanks i am allso thinking it may be this i will investigate further

IIRC(had some wine)
The mono bevel brake shaft can be modded to take a sleeve from the paralever ,with a bit of messing,this will solve the problem.
Assuming that is where the oil is coming from