Is it seized? Honda ST1300 Pan-European strip down

[@GodzillaGoesGaga]

Sweet. Thanks for documenting for the rest of us. Hope it’s all fixed and running now!

[@vroomroom1]

@@GodzillaGoesGaga hi, thanks for watching, it's all finished and it has a very happy owner 👍

[@tasknpekcan742]

20:21 slippers are perfect

[@vroomroom1]

@@tasknpekcan742 takes a real man to ware pink crocs 😂

[@tasknpekcan742]

@@vroomroom1 :)

[@blacktopmediauk]

Oh man, you had to work for that. Talk about tucked away ha ha. Good work, saved yourself a fortune and a whole heap of work in the long run. Anyone with a similar problem would be well advised to have a look at this, it's worth investing a few hours to investigate. Another bike saved

[@vroomroom1]

Thanks mate, always learning. Do love these bikes, they are very sturdy and with a bit of love will go on forever. Shame they discontinued them.

[@daviddeasy973]

i do them for £169 part ex they go like that normally due to the blocked drain hole at the front of the V

[@2wheelsG]

You’ve done well considering it’s your first ST. Good luck on the rebuild. Haynes manual ain’t expensive and can help a lot

[@vroomroom1]

Thanks actually my second ST1300 (videos on the channel) but the first one was a lot more cosmetic so still learning 👍

[@Ritte13]

Can’t wait to see it running 👍

[@vroomroom1]

Me neither lol, thanks for watching 👍

[@billgoat8955]

I purchased a used 2003 that was seized from no oil. Broke it free and had a bottom end knock so in the process of dropping the motor. Been debating if I should remove the throttle bodies because of all the plumbing and wait until the used engine I bought of e-bay arrives and do the swap on the ground. This helped me know what is involved if I decide to remove them before trying to drop the motor. I could only find 3 of the 4 clamps to the throttle body rubber boots until I watched this. It looked like #3 cylinder didn't have on until I watched your video. Anyone ever drop a motor with the throttle bodies still installed as that is preferable for better access on removing/replacing them. Also,(what tool, special pliers?) how did you get the large stiff rubber hose off the tank that bents towards the rear of the bike.. I can't seem to get that loose and probably will just leave the tank installed for the removal if I can't get that off and more importantly know, it will be easy to get back on. Thanks.

[@vroomroom1]

Will be a great project, good luck with the swap. Used swan necks to loosen the pipe. In a way I would have liked to have dropped the engine just for the experience, think it maybe tight with the throttle bodies still on and might just give a lot more space with them off.

[@terryholden4441]

Great video mate

[@vroomroom1]

Thanks Terry, much appreciated 👍

[@vintagebikes4215]

Might make sense to present what's wrong with the bike at front? What the symptoms are.

[@robertmacdonald2735]

Very cool....thanks

[@vroomroom1]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@DavidJones-tf8fh]

Good job 😊

[@vroomroom1]

Thank you mate 👍

[@amsterdamrico]

I have my second st1300 never heard of this problem how is it possible that it gets so seased?!?!? Great job mate!

[@vroomroom1]

There's a drain hole for the V that can get blocked over time that's under the thermostat. I had no idea either that this was a issue with the ST1300, was just lucky that others shared their knowledge. 👍

[@malkauczok66]

I thought that the alternator was only an issue on the 1100....! I have just got me a 1300 with 55k miles.... should i be worried..?????

[@vroomroom1]

@@malkauczok66 unfortunately they are known on these as well. Personally I would try to avoid leaving it for long periods in wet conditions without running 👍

[@bardpuisi9261]

Hi, my friend and he is foreman for this bike. He mentioned better to change your alternator every 80k km mileage.

[@jamesharkness1058]

How many miles/kilometers on your bike when the alternator failed?

[@vroomroom1]

@@jamesharkness1058 sorry James, with so many bikes on the channel I can't remember. Think it was around 30k but not sure 👍

[@PDG1956]

Get a workshop manual....