Re: [ST] RE: ST 02 QUESTIONS - COMMENTS.

[Colt4530 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Harry,

I have used mineral spirits, aka Stoddard Solvent, to clean my chain.  I 
soak a rag in it and hold the chain with the soaked rag whilst spinning 
the wheel to move the chain.  It doesn't need it too often.  The factory 
Service manual says, "If the chain is especially dirty, apply paraffin 
before lubricating."  I think that means diesel fuel, if not, I have no 
clue what paraffin is.  In the U.S., paraffin is used to make candles. 
My dealer suggests diesel.

I bought a factory service manual from the dealer for a reasonable $50 
or so.

My owner's manual was for a previous model that had a sight glass, the 
')2s don't.  The dealer's tech incorrectly told me how to check the oil. 
  Properly done, the bike is vertical, on the wheels and the dipstick is 
fully screwed in to get an accurate reading.

John
'02 RS, Yellow

Harry Asher wrote:
> G'day folks.. Harry A ST 02 - Sydney OZ.
> 
> Now done over 6500 klm on the bike - just loooove it.
> It handles brilliantly and goes like a rocket.
> 
> I have noticed a few things and put this to your collective knowledge.
> 
> Front brake lever travel - my fix - have the
> locator (1 thru 4 position ) between the
> slots ( 1 - 4 ) just sitting on the round bit.
> Have ridden a few 1000 klms - seems fine !
> Any disasters doing this ??
> 
> Is there a definitive answer to chain cleaning. I use
> a spray can lube product called Mogul and the chain sounds good,
> but looks dirty. Should I clean it - or just leave it and keep
> applying the Mogul every week.
> 
> After ridding a BMW K100 RS, ( 10 years ) I really got used to the oil site
> glass - the 02 does not have this but has a black coloured dip stick.
> This is much harder to read the oil levels and gage if the bike has used any
> oil.
> ( I don't think it has ) Is there a heat resistant white paint or similar
> that I can put on the dip stick end so I can clearly see the oil level.
> Anyone
> else done this ?
> 
> Sometimes when I adjust the rear shocky I don't hear the clicks, but figure
> this does not matter, is this common ?
> 
> I have cranked the bike over a hell of a long way and still can't come near
> scraping the hero blobs on the foot pegs. I have scaped my boot a few times
> though. Are the ST 02 foot peg position identical the 00/01.
> 
> Is there an original or aftermarket workshop manual available for the 02 ST
> ??
> can't locate on in Sydney yet.
> 
> Cheers for now.
> 
> Stay upright..
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