Honda ST1300 Suspension and Tires

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Neoprene Fork Guards made by Noj, Inc.1-800-456-0485 or 1-612-926-8144. $15 a pair.
 

Works Performance Ultra-Sport rear shock.5/8" shaft, 46mm piston bore, aluminum body. 18 rebound positions, hydraulically adjustable preload, $800.
 

WP shocks $400, + $130 for reservoir,+150 for hydraulic preload adjuster.
 

Wilburs rear shock. $900. Custom made in Germany.
Also available: Basic shock with adjustable rebound & manual preload adjustment $400.
Shock with hi-lo compression & rebound adjustment, manual preload $600
optional Hydraulic preload adjustor is available for $200 list. Optional ride height adjustment is $66.
From Borella Enterprises, 714 Providence Pike, Danielson, Ct. 06239, 860-774-5535,borella_ent@hotmail.com
 

Hyper Pro replacement shock and fork springs.Fork springs $160, shock springs $110. 1-888-963-1212

Generic information on tires is here.

All of the tires have manufacturer recommended pressures of 36 psi in front, and 42 psi in back. Honda recommends 42 psi front and rear. You'll have to decide for yourself. All of these tires have maximum loads of 536 pounds at 42 psi in front, and 783 pounds at 42 psi in back.
 

Bridgestone BT020	Dunlop D205	Metzeler ME-Z4
Pilot Road	Dunlop D220	Avon AV45ST / AV46ST
Metzeler Roadtec Z6	Pirelli Dragon GTS	Metzeler ME-880

Good deals on tires can be found at: Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse California Sport Touring Discount Motorcycle Tire Tires n Stuff Tires Unlimited Tire Express Pecos Bill SW Mototires

 

How to remove your rear wheel

Required tools:

• 5mm and 8mm allen wrenches
• 10mm, 12mm, 14mm sockets, ratchet, 6" extension.
• 27mm wrench
• 10" bungee cord or some string or rope.
• Appropriate spline grease. See choices above.
• Wheel bearing grease for axle, brake stay bolt, bearing seal.

1. Place your bike on the center stand. Remove both saddlebags and your trunk.
2. Remove your rear fender. This is attached with four 5mmallen head bolts.
   
   
3. Remove your brake caliper stay bolt.14mm socket on 6" extension.
   
   
4. Loosen the two bolts on the muffler attachment band. 10mm socket.
   
   
5. Remove the two bolts which hold the muffler in place. 12mm socket. Rotate the muffler down to the ground.
   
   
6. Remove the axle nut, left side of the bike. 27mm. 8mm allen wrench on right side. Pull the axle out from the right side.
   
   
7. Pull the rear brake caliper up. Use a bungee cord or string to hang the caliper up out of the way.
   
   
8. Pull the rear wheel about 1" towards the left side of the bike. It will now roll out from the back of the bike.
   
   
9. Change tire as required. If you want an inner rear fender extension, now's the time.
   
   
10. Clean all the gunk off your drive splines and driven splines. This will require a fair amount of solvent and digging with a screwdriver.
    
    
11. Put fresh grease on both the drive splines and the driven splines. The grease you use on the splines is a real issue. See Shaft Drives. Also clean the seal on the disk side, and put a small amount of general purpose (not moly or krytox) grease on it.
    
    
12. Put the wheel back in place, lift it up, and push it onto the splines. Make certain it's seated correctly.
    
    
13. Put the brake caliper back into place.
    
    
14. Replace the brake caliper stay bolt. A small amount of grease on the pin helps with this. Loctite thread lock recommended. Honda says you need a bolt every time. I have no clue why. I certainly did not buy a new bolt.
    
    
15. Replace the axle. A small amount of general purpose grease on the axle helps. Get it good and tight - this can have a profound effect on handling and spline life.
    
    
16. Replace the muffler, and tighten up the muffler attachment band.
    
    
17. Replace your rear fender, saddlebags, trunk.

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