My Hyosung ST7 project bike has arrived!
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The courier arrived this morning and the bike is now safely in my garage awaiting some sympathetic care and attention. In very good overall condition, with only a little surface rust and tarnishing, I’m very pleased. Perhaps the only slight disappointment is that the previous owner has removed the left-hand engine case cover and attempted to rectify the starter-clutch problem (as noted in my earlier post) but failed so just left the parts in a box. I assume he did not have the special tool required and am hoping he has not caused any damage. He did supply the replacement part, still in its wrapper, so hopefully all is well.
Wheeling it into my garage, I did notice how very ‘chunky’ the Hyosung is, emphasised by the enormous crash-bars, rear carrier and the Harley-style windscreen that have been fitted. Having owned mostly lightweight scooters for the past few years, the bike felt immense! It will be fun to ride it…eventually!
I’ve taken just a few pictures of it as it arrived.
I’m off now with a soft cloth and car shampoo to clear way the dust and cobwebs!
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So, a few hours later and after spending most of that time cleaning and inspecting the bike, a few observations. Paintwork and chrome all very good or excellent, with just some rust spotting to the latter which should clear with chrome polish. Alloy wheels are a little pockmarked on their rims, though there’s no evidence of winter use, so should clean-up with some effort. Brakes are sticking, probably due to lack of use, as the bike has been off the road for about a year. The tyres were almost completely flat when it arrived, despite my specifically asking the seller to please pump them up hard so that the courier could load the bike a little easier. Well done to the courier!
The screen is quite impressive, 4mm thick and not a mark on it, although some of the nuts and bolts are rusty, but easily replaced. I think it really suits this model. The crashbars are very sturdy-looking, I think they could likely support the bike alone!
Looking through the paperwork supplied, there is a dealer service history up until recently, so the mileage of 18,000km looks to be true. There are receipts for a few things including a speedo cable with its drive and a rectifier. There is also a new battery which I now have on charge.
So all that for just £700 for a 2013 model, seems pretty good to me, providing that the starter-clutch does not prove to be a big issue.
Oh, and I’ve discovered what the ‘ST’ in the model designation represents, it is. I presume, S&T Motors Co. Ltd, the parent company of Hyosung!
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Absolutely stunning example of an ST7 (or GV700 if you will 😉 ) , the red colour really suits her! (or puple if you dare!)
In regards to brakes, I was literally sorting an order out for a GV650 customer with the same woes as you the brakes were sticking, so i would recommend that “stainless pistons” (not fake stainless) will be your permanent brake investment , aswell as SS pins for the pads to slide around.
I notice the sissy bar , planning on taking passengers ? – I do take my lady our on my GV sometimes but the torque scares her a little bit lol
I hope the starter clutch system should be an easy fix provided the owner already gave you parts and hasnt tried to damage the flywheel drum or crank shaft pole.
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Nice bike Geoffrey! I have a ST7 in white which I like far more than I thought I would.
A lot of people are put off by the imposing apparent size of the ST7 but its actually an easy bike to maneuver due to the weight being low down and the very low seat. I bought mine in part due to the low seat as I have a painfull hip, sitting onthe ST7 is the most comfortable I feel all day however my wife has refused to let me park it in front of the tv of an evening.
My 3 years of ownership have mostly been problem free apart from a sidestand switch issue (they get crudded up and corrode) and the known alternator/regulator issue. My alternator failed and was replaced by a cheapo version via Amazon which has been fine for a couple of years now. For peace of mind I fitted a handlebar voltmeter. I do wonder if the start cluch issues have some connection to marginal charging sometimes, even when everythings fully charged the starter motor can sound a little lazy but so far has always done the job.
Let us know how the project develops. Regards, Steve.
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Hello and thanks Steve for those really useful tips. This will be a leisurely winter project, but I shall keep the forum advised. I’ve always liked the look of the ones in white, and although I’ve only seen them on YouTube, I could imagine them as fully-kitted-out Police bikes in Korea! I like the low seat height too, even for people of average height it is a definite advantage and as you say sort of adds to that feeling of stability. In between cleaning and polishing the bike yesterday, I could not resist constantly having a sit on it! Motorcyclists are a bit of an obsessive breed!
I think you are quite right about the charging and starter clutch issues. Modern Triumph motorcycles apparently have the same issue, often caused by a people trying to start them with a less than optimum battery. Sadly, with the Triumphs you need to split the whole engine to get access to it, so the Hyosung has the advantage there.
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Lady won’t even allow the thought of having it in living room over here, so it stays in the kitchen , that’s as close as i can get before it sits lonely in garage lol. Though least i have eyes on it 24 since while on couch , i can see it right across the room! I feel you @greenie (Steve) 🤣
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I would most certainly move it to the living room if I could…what a conversation starter that would be! But it is way too wide for the doors…the saddle though is more comfortable than any sofa that I have! Perhaps I could put a TV in the garage, but there again I prefer the radio anyway!
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