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    2014 ST-L Fuel Vapor Smell and Drip from Canister Vent

    I've had this smell ever since I bought my '13 ST-L. Never gas on the ground though. Am interested to find out what tupperwear needs to be removed to find this canister.
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    2014 ST Coolant Question

    Is the coolant proprietary? Couldn't the same extended life coolant be bought from an auto parts store a lot cheaper and perhaps easier?
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    2nd Elka leaker

    Last post for me on this thread. Took the bike on a 150 miler yesterday and it handled:clap: great. Total bill including 1 hour lablr for them to remove and install was $264.00. I'm all happy.:ohyea:
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    2nd Elka leaker

    Yahooooo, I hope. SDHQ does rebuild ELKA and they have the stuff on hand. I rode the bike over today and the fellow I spoke to said I could pick it up tomorrow PM. Seemed pretty much a ho hum for them. I had to take the whole bike over as I have no way to jack it up and take the shock off...
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    2nd Elka leaker

    I haven't called them yet. It's Sunday. I will give them a call tomorrow AM. Thanks for the hit. We are in Apache Junction so they are easily accessible.
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    2nd Elka leaker

    Thanks for the input. Sounds like I unknowingly bought a known problem. Shame on me. I should have come here and asked BEFORE I bought them. I have found a suspension shop/dealer here in the Phoenix area (actually Gilbert) and the fellow I talked to this AM said they are repairing Elkas...
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    2nd Elka leaker

    Some of you may remember that one year ago I had one of my fairly new (1 year old) Elka Stage 2 front shocks spring a leak. Got it fixed under warranty and it has performed as new during that time. Now the other front is leaking at the shaft. Not happy. If these were on a 4 wheeler pounding...
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    WELL, if this is what retirement is like......

    YES. 6 Saturdays and a Sunday.
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    Seeking information

    We live in a motor home fulll time and have moved our '13 ST in a pickup behind the motor home WITHOUT A COVER all the time. It get awful dirty but no damage ever. I would not use a cover in motion. Period. We have been doing this for 7 years without incident. Just my experience.
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    WELL, if this is what retirement is like......

    OK, my 2 cents. I have been retired now for 17 years and don't regret a day of it. I can say that I went for at least 8 years before I woke up any morning without at least one "project" on my mind to do. Every day is not always exciting but at the worst pleasurable. And as we sold the house...
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    Demise of MCN magazine

    Wow! Should we start an "old Luddites" club. I would love to be a charter member.
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    Demise of MCN magazine

    I go back to the Road rider days also. The Carpenters were the publishers but Fred Rau was the editor if I remember correctly. Seems the sentiments are pretty well the same here. This one mag is a loss for motorcycling and good journalism.
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    2013 ST-S Size of Grease Fittings

    Not sure where or what you are refering to. I have a '13 ST and I have put Elka stage 2 suspension under it and there are no zerks on it that I have seen.
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    Demise of MCN magazine

    Not sure if any or many of you read Motorcycle Consumer News motorcycle magazine, but it has gone bye bye. As a subscriber, I received a notice of bankruptcy in the mail. Personally I am very sad to see this one go. It was the the only one to my knowledge that was entirely subscriber...
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    When to go (Glacier National Park)

    I agree but accommodations for staying in the area start closing down right after Labor Day. We went in early July and got lucky, roads were open and weather was good. You will not out guess the traffic. We did it on our Spyder and just had to be careful. Just accept it. Whatever you do...
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    December Ryde

    OK, we're cheating. We are in Arizona for the winter. Rain has kept us off for the last week but up to then, riding as usual.:ohyea:
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    Pressure on new Vredestein tires

    I agree. Even though my owners manual recommends 15 of the stock rubber fronts, I have run around 18 and got good handling and wear. I think these are a little stiffer so I will start at 16. I had to laugh coming home from the place where I had them installed. He had put 35 PSI in them...
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    Pressure on new Vredestein tires

    Thanks to all for the input :clap:. I think I will start at 16 on the front and 20 on the rear and see how I like the ryde and handling.
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    Pressure on new Vredestein tires

    Picking up the ST today with a full set of new Vredestein tires. Assuming the sidewalls on the rear are fairly stiff, I thought I would put that at 20 PSI for mostly 2 up riding. As I have only had stock "stuff" on the front in the past, on which I ran 18 PSI with great wear and success...
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    Bajaron on vacation?

    OK. I thought I had your email right. I'll resend same with your link. If your were there, I knew I'd hear from you quickly.
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