or parts manual they'd be willing to share? I'd greatly appreciate it.
I have an '00 ST2 parts manual in PDF format that I can send you. It is the same as the '99. If you were to find a '98, it is different as the stator, crank, and a few other things are different based on them changing the charging system in '99.
If you want the parts manual, PM me your email address. It is over 3 MB in size.