Re: [ST] Duh, headlight assembly

["Denis Liakos" <denoose@xxxxxxx>]

You might want to also check the two Allen head bolts that fasten the entire 
nose of the bike to the frame...they were very loose on my ST.  They're very 
accessible from the left side.  Tightening them took away all of that 
"fairing bounce" on bumps, etc.

Denis Liakos
'01 BRG ST
'01 Neon Blue SP3
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Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 8:13 AM
Subject: [ST] Duh, headlight assembly


> How stupid I feel.  The loose reflector.......loose screws in the 
> adjusters, Duh.  How those tight little things worked their way loose is a 
> mystery to me.  I did however fix a plastic clunking noise that I've been 
> trying to isolate.  The speedo housing is rubber mounted and the bushings 
> have compressed over the years leaving free play.  Every time I hit a bump 
> the housing would jar and make a soft clunk.  I added a couple of rubber 
> washers to the housing and it is secure again.
>
> Tim Elliott
>
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