Missing exhaust spring and melted cylinder

[bullant12]

Not to mention that the 2013's have a different frame so the location of the master cylinder may not be exactly the same on the 2013's as in prior models.

... add a different brake system (Brembro) to that!

[frank3]

Thanks for your detailed post. I will inspect my master cylinder in the next couple days just to be safe. I looked up the parts fiche to see the assembly and found that the left side does not take a spring, but the right side does. So it looks like it is not missing. Still seems odd to me.

Thats true. The left side has no spring even though there is a place for one there. On my 2010, 2 years ago when I removed the headers to have them ceramic coated, I purchased another spring and during installation, put one on the left side. Tech. at the dealership said I shouldn't have one on the left side because the design might be such that it allows for only one spring on the right side. Look at the parts fish and you'll see. Anyway, I don't have one on the left side and haven't for 2 years at least. No problems. I think the spring being only on the right side might have something to do with the extra weight of the muffler on the right side.

[Bob Denman]

Wouldn't you actually like to hear whatever reason they have , for NOT having a left-side spring?

[Firefly]

Parts fish. Heheheheheh

My 2008 GS had springs on both sides. Certainly wouldn't hurt anything to install a spring on the left side.

[bamaryder]

I just filed a complaint with NHTSA. If anyone else has this problem please do the same. This may get BRP to act quickly to resolve the problem.

i am going to report this to the NHTSA and I hope everyone else will too. I can't believe that all the STs have not been recalled!!! Too many things wrong to even take such chances!

[03hdjill]

Mark took the panels off the ST and wrapped the left exhaust pipe...found no spring attached to exhaust to hold it together then when we took panels off right side we found a melted brake cylinder what to do...sent a file of pics and explanations to BRP and my dealer

Can you please tell me exactly which panels did you have to remove to see the brake cylinder? We tried, but could not find it. Thanks

[JKMSPYDER]

​The MC on the ST is located just behind the brake pedal on the right side. You have to remove all 4 panels on the right side to see it.

[03hdjill]

​The MC on the ST is located just behind the brake pedal on the right side. You have to remove all 4 panels on the right side to see it.

Geez..Thanks for the info. That was the only panel we didn't remove. : )