![]() I cut a slot in the bottom of the ST10 fuse base panel where the ridge had been for the bottom flange to slide into. It has two plastic flanges on the case on the top and bottom. You have to cut out the ridge there to make it fit. ![]() I put it in the same place others have, in the empty space to the right and above the other fuses. I installed the PC-8 fuse block and relay kit from Eastern Beaver. I used a 2x4 wedged against another one at an angle. Just remember to support the rear tire with something adjustable to get the holes for the links to line up more easily. By the way, changing the links and raising the forks took a sort of non-mechanic like me about an hour and was downright easy. ![]() Besides, when he's not on it, I can take into the local desert mountains and camp to my heart's content on a bike that I also enjoy. After he gets more proficient, I can raise it again. So, I made the right bike a little smaller for him. I think it's better to start with a decent sized bike and learn to ride correctly on a bike that can be enjoyed for years. Having tried the "start small and work up" route when I learned to ride, I will not put my son through the experience of being bored with his bike 3 months after he starts riding it. I think it's the perfect first ride for a young adult in good shape like my son. Maybe it's because I'm used to the 750 pound Councours, but to me the ST seems to ride like a much lighter bike. I have to say, the ST is a very smooth, forgiving, nimble, yet powerful motorcycle. Hands down, the dumbest "safety feature" i've every experienced on any vehicle. Also, I do plan to do the mod to get rid that incredibly annoying cut in power coming out of first gear. But, I don't plan on serious off-roading, just dirt roads and easy trails. I know that lowering it reduced ground clearance, and the bash plate will reduce it some also. I may have to slow down for him once in awhile, but the pleasure of riding with him will make it well worth it. At that point, I think my son will be able to go on long rides with his old man on a bike that is very forgiving, easy to ride, plenty powerful enough for what he needs, and cool looking to boot. After I save a little more, I'll buy the racks and install them. I have some H&B Gobis coming in a few days. The ST is a totally different ride than my 2012 Concours, kind of like comparing a Toyota 4x4 pick up to a Corvette. But, all this was pretty darn easy and didn't take very long. But, it holds the line well in turns for me as it is now. But, for a new rider, it might be a little too much. It seems to want to drop into turns a little faster than it did stock. I am actually thinking of lowering the forks to about 11 mm. Next, and probably the last major addition, will be the ADV Rider bash plate. A installed the Altrider crash bars a while back. I added a 1/4 inch midsole and a vibram lug sole to my Gaerne shorties, which I now think are the perfect daily boot for me. It is almost a little too low for me now, even though I only have a 30-inch inseam. I also lowered the rear brake pedal a bit to make it easier to rest my foot over it with the thicker boots. Those two mods gave it two more inches of leg reach. ![]() I lowered the stock seat using the shorter little rubber bumpers I ordered, again following the directions I learned on this forum. It stands fine, but not so angled that it makes me worry when I get off using the left foot peg. I absolutely hated how far over the bike angled on the stand before I lowered it. I also raise the forks 1/2 inch, which is about 12.5 mm, again following the advice I found on this forum. I used Jaxon's 1 inch lowering links and followed the directions I found on this forum. Since I bought the ST for my son to ride with me, and he has 29-inch inseams and it's his first bike, I lowered it.
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