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The most difficult part of this job is getting the fairing off and back on

Great video . Almost the same process as for the ball joint video. Question, please? Does the suspension arm link usually survive this process or is it recommended to replace it while it's off?

Great video Terry, I am hopefully going to replace mine with angel eyes and a central fog light , wish me luck , just waiting for some dry weather 🙂

True Rodger😂

Thanks for putting that together. Hopefully anyone watching will remember to pump the hand brake and the foot brake until the compression returns... Otherwise they'll have a nasty surprise riding down the street when they brake for the first time and realize they don't have any brakes😂

These hoses will split. They should be replaced every few years. Also know that that hose is different, depending on year. (UK) 2002, US 2003 thru 2007, require a different hose than 2008 and later. The difference is the size of the hose coming from the tank. Before trying to remove the lower part of the hose, remove the saddle adjustment bracket. Makes it much easier!

Unfortunately you jump to the nut undone. Ball joint separated . Etc etc whereas saying it was a pain doesn’t help we needed to see you overcoming the problem not the problem solved

Due to how the Clutch Slave is designed, I suggest you perform a complete clutch flush three times! This "helps" get the older fluid out.

Thank you. This was very useful. Patience in the task is key! Previous Honda service mechanics broke the top of the filter, so to open & refit it, I used a longish wood pole and a hammer to tap it open gently (in case you do not have a special tool).

how on earth did that ball joint pop out so easly ? i though u had to use ball joint press , im planing on changing both sides to my nissian note e11 2007

AWESOME JOB!!! Thank You so much for sharing, that was quite an intense job, I was always wondering how much of a job changing the fog light would be. Many thanks and PLEASE stay healthy and safe out there!

Good video. Subscribed 👍

Why didn't you empty and clean the reservoir didn't understand that..

Nice job man👍to be honest i prefer oryginal coolant honda. I have the same engine as u on my crv IV.

Sorry Roberto, I cant remember the part number as the owner had already got one.

please give me the impeller part number

I do have my thoughts. At first one handy advice: I learned to fill my reserve tank progressive up to the maximum line. So I can see the fluid level and also it being clear as it was new, when the ST1300 is on its side stand. No need to be level in between Min and Max whatsoever. What is the use of transparency when you can not see it? There is more to reserve tanks, so let me explain. Those may one day burst or start leaking on the outlet. So what I do is suck, by any means but by mouth, the fluid out of it and leave the plastic container into place. You could rinse it with de-mineralized water when needed. Quite like all of the system is to be flushed when mess comes out. Usually I ignore it completely. Point is, the connecting hose should either stay full or should be bled from air that may have entered removing it. One will find out if the hose remains to be full, when taking time and watching the level in the reserve after draining. When in doubt the hose is disconnected and filled at either end with, for example, a paint syringe. The reserve, that is, goes more full or empty with pressure and under pressure in the engine/radiator circuit. There can be a vent in the cap or a vent separately. Motorcycles with low pressure cooling systems also exist, they have no pressure cap. When the coolant overheats, either boils or passes beyond very high temperatures, some coolant will spill into the reserve. The possibility of repeatedly boiling is why you should enable to see its color easily as mentioned above. Coolant gets dark from exhaust gasses entering. Now when there is any coolant leak and the ST1300 even has a weep hole for coolant, passing a soft and self repairing seal at the water pump (later years have a spill hose attached), the under pressure from cooling water after the ride is going to suck from the reserve. Sucking being the only action at this point would let air in when the small hose contains air. Air in the system would prevent reserve being sucked in because air is not a solid but flexible. Combined with an existing small leak, that should be avoided and the temperature sensor is down below, not where engine and coolant overheating is noticed. The reserve tank hose on this bike is going up. So I personally would make sure it remains filled with the old fluid. I hope I don't bother you with a Friday discussion now but every fluid is called either anti-freeze or coolant. Coolants should have the benefit of a considerably higher boiling point, metal protectors (no silicate metal protection, or phosphate, is the way to go, so never use any where silicate free is not mentioned on the bottle) and antifreeze down to very low temperatures. You should get all three. Honda developed silicate free coolant, probably after early Goldwings got broken waterpumps. Anyway, they recognized its importance. It is called Honda Coolant Type 2. Every owner should know what their coolant can do. Your bottle shows no further benefits. This is the specification of Type 2, either 50 percent ready for use or 100 percent to be diluted with de-mineralized water: "Honda Type 2 coolant is an ethylene glycol base product for extra long lasting aluminum component protection. Honda coolant has been developed to provide corrosion and rust protection of all cooling system components. Requires no additional corrosion inhibitors. When used as directed in Honda vehicles, this coolant will give complete protection for 5 years or 100,000km. This All Season Antifreeze/Coolant TYPE 2 is formulated with de-mineralized water. Concentration: 50% Boiling point: 131.1C Freezing point: -36.6C " Buy no counterfeit, as there are many all over the Internet. Many stores in the US have it and Honda car dealers do in any country where it is not imported for resale. Now the amount, being asked for. It is: 2.81 US quarts in the engine and radiator with .9 quart in the reserve tank. Being metric it reads 2.65925 liter en 0.851718 liter. Every time, at my bikes, I could look into the opening of the radiator (using small mirror and pocket light sometimes) and see the thermostat straight down. It is good to check visibly if the ring at least is in closed position. This is because thermostats can dissolve and fall apart. There are other means to check thermostats being stuck in positions; the displayed engine temperature not on three bars, problems with reaching operating temperature, excessieve heat for the rider from the engine and not feeling temperature sudden change on the thick upper hose after a couple of minutes, when the engine already felt warm. Feel free to watch any of my road video's because you are great!

You are filming the wrong way! Rotate the camera. 🤪

Just did the clutch fluid change on my bike. Thx. You made this sooooo easy. I applaud you. 👏🏾

Nice vid. Only thing is you cut out the parts we really wanted to see about your technique of wriggling the hose on and getting the clamps undone/ done up. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, dd

change for what ? no need for,looks good.

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What size is the wrench you used for the fuel filter

Probably Kevin. We all learn by our mistakes mate. Ride safe!

Would it be easier if you took the calipers off first ???

Honda used to fit a priming pump

Better late than never eh!!actually sorted an alternative repair using rubber hydraulic hose with very tight brass push in nozzles jubillee clipped also which pushed into the two rubber low pressure existing hose and jubilleed as well.cost...£5.00.,works perfectly and never rusts

Hi Nick, it took me a couple of hours in total. Sorry for the delay in replying.

Why didn't you remove and replace the reservoir fluid before pushing it through? YOu are just pushing old fluid until you finally empty the reservoir. Also, letting the fluid get this old makes it more likely to have problems with the clutch slave cylinder

got an st1100, got as far as taking the plastics off and to be fair was clueless at that point, lucky for me the design of the 1100 and 1300 are some what similar and this video has given me a good understanding of the process, thanks so much.

Just finished replacing this hose (using a very different approach) the day before seeing your video. Workshop manuals discourage lifting the front of the tank beyond what the restraining cable limits, so I came at the job from the seat end, by removing the seat height bracket and then the tank completely. The secondary tank to hose fitment and its clamp was the last item to install, aside from testing as you suggest. Alignment of the hose requires attention and perhaps a trial visual test before securing the tank clamp. Took a lot of patience and love. 😂❤

Cheers Terry, followed your video to replace the tank fuel joint. Took me twenty minutes as I knew what to look at through your video.👍

Gn post a video with engine oil change

how did you remove that reverse cog?

Thanks Terry. Ive been troubled off and on for few yrs intermittently woth this clicking issue on 2006 F60. Orkney 590tt. I lenghtened the power leads by a metre to put battery middle under transom,. That way i get two 25l fuel tanks down sides. Leads corrode over time gave click issue. Brand new Selva battery cables (half price of yam ones) kill switch fitted AND 1metre of brand new cable s made up to extend. Worked perfect last year. Now click click click again. Fed up. Dont want to go back to short leads and battery in right corner. May have to try. Battery is leisure batt and is over 14 yrs old but holds charge. Need to test under load. GONNA TRY YOUR JUMPLEADS TRICK TOMORROW. tHANKS

How long did this take you to do?nick

Have you ever heard of doing light coats of primer, paint and clear? You put those coats on way too thick--thats how you get runs in the paint. Did you sand the primer before applying the paint? Did you sand the paint before applying the clear? You paint like someone thats in a rush. Take your time for a good result

you set your Honda ST1300 coolant change video for children only so nobody can save the video for reference and nobody can leave a comment