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Re: screws, tyres and rear brake & sunvisor



Regarding the screw in the tire - I'd recommend removing the screw and
if you can, have an internal patch placed if the screw entered the
contact patch.  You could also try the BMW type plug kit - but make sure
to let the plug "cure" properly, and clip the plug flush with the tire
tread.  If it's anywhere near the side - I'd trash the tire.  

If you leave the screw in the tire, as you reach any speed, the tire
will elongate or grow "taller" and might cause the screw to dislodge at
an inopportune moment - and if that happens, YOU WILL NOT NOTICE it in a
straight line.  You WILL notice it when you start to lean and turn that
nice ST into an Asphalt surfboard....;-(


Rear brakes:  scored rotors could indicate your pads are worn or are
just plain hardening.  Stock pads often do that.  Cheap fix - go to a
softer pad - it will seat easier than a harder one, and you won't have
to change your rotor.  If the new pads are hard - they might not "seat"
onto the grooved rotors, and your rear brake performance will suffer
(which might be a good thing...less likely to lock up the rear).

FWIW - you didn't mention anything about front brakes in your post or
your need to replace those too?  In general, on a bike with 2 disk
rotors (1 front/rear) you ought to be burning through front pads at a
rate of 2 to 1.  On a dual disk front like the ST, you probably ought to
be burning through them less often at more of a 1 to 1 ratio compared to
the rear pads.  If you're not doing that, you might learn to rely more
on your front brake where 2/3 of your stopping power occurs (or should
occur according to MSF training).  On my VX800 (single disk f/r) I
currently use the EBC black pads and they last about 15,000 on the
fronts - my rears still look brand new.

Quick SunVisor:  a strip of 1 inch black electrical tape works too. 
Blocks the sun, conforms to the shield, doesn't scratch the shield, and
still allows you to open the shield if necessary.


Robb
Robb@xxxxxxxxxxx


> >How long do you figure these pads last?
> 
> That depends on how and where you ride. I do a lot of rural riding (not
> city stop and go) and will easily get 12,000 miles on my rear and will be
> close on my fronts.
> 
> - Eric
> 
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