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Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 30-Jul-2006, 00:11
Replies: 7
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Posted By mara
Thanks for all the suggestions, I sorted it last...

Thanks for all the suggestions, I sorted it last weekend, the trick was to prime the slave cylinder. Doing this moved air much quicker and soon made the lever pumping method more productive. I...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Jul-2006, 23:14
Replies: 7
Views: 3,046
Posted By mara
OK, I've just had a go. Fitted a new seal,...

OK, I've just had a go. Fitted a new seal, primed the master cylinder OK and followed Glyn's instructions to prime and repeated many times. Fluid seeps out (no air), but very slowly and there's...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Jul-2006, 20:03
Replies: 7
Views: 3,046
Posted By mara
Thanks for the help. I have just got back from...

Thanks for the help. I have just got back from holiday and the seals have just arrived through the post. I'll be fitting them tomorrow, if I get stuck, I'll be back.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 04-Jul-2006, 01:01
Replies: 7
Views: 3,046
Posted By mara
Question Bleeding clutch

You'll soon work out I'm not an experience spanner man, so please bear with me.

After a great, long ride out on Sunday, this morning on the way to work the clutch on my ST4 packed up - the fluid...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Sep-2005, 23:51
Replies: 36
Views: 5,479
Posted By mara
Well done Ratchet. I have a yellow ST4, 2002...

Well done Ratchet. I have a yellow ST4, 2002 (yellow's the way to go). I swapped my 750 Monster for it this summer. I'd had the Monster from new (1997) and thoroughly enjoyed it, but it was time...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 10-Sep-2005, 14:26
Replies: 15
Views: 4,083
Posted By mara
According to MCN, a key reason Ducati are putting...

According to MCN, a key reason Ducati are putting the Testastretta engine in the Monster (to replace the Desmo powererd S4R) is to meet the new Euro 3 emissions laws due in 2006. It's cheaper to do...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 07-Sep-2005, 11:09
Replies: 15
Views: 4,083
Posted By mara
I recently bought a mint 2002 ST4 with 7000 miles...

I recently bought a mint 2002 ST4 with 7000 miles from Ducati Leeds and landed a really good deal (in my opinion). So its not all bad news, there were similar ST4s's with more miles, but there was a...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-Aug-2005, 00:18
Replies: 27
Views: 4,799
Posted By mara
Noticed an immediate and significant difference...

Noticed an immediate and significant difference (in addition to my backside clearly being further from the ground). Turns in even sharper (in a very good and predictable manner), the front seems...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Aug-2005, 17:29
Replies: 27
Views: 4,799
Posted By mara
This morning I finally got around to raising the...

This morning I finally got around to raising the ride height (been a little distracted recently) and can't wait to go for a run. The adjustment was very easy, even for a workshop novice like...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 17-Aug-2005, 20:08
Replies: 27
Views: 4,799
Posted By mara
I shall be spending the weekend raising ride...

I shall be spending the weekend raising ride height and cutting a piece out of the airbox.

Then we'll be checking out the sprocket, cans and chip options.

A couple more questions:
a) does anyone...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Aug-2005, 00:36
Replies: 27
Views: 4,799
Posted By mara
Thanks to all. I now have full confidence that my...

Thanks to all. I now have full confidence that my ST4 will do what I bought it for (cover miles, carry stuff and have fun). I'll raise the ride height at the weekend and let you know how I get...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 15-Aug-2005, 12:45
Replies: 27
Views: 4,799
Posted By mara
Thanks all. To be clear, I'm no hero, I was...

Thanks all. To be clear, I'm no hero, I was very surprised when the can grounded and it certainly wasn't near the edge of the tyre.

I have about 40mm under the tyre when on the centre stand, so it...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 13-Aug-2005, 12:50
Replies: 27
Views: 4,799
Posted By mara
Ground Clearance

A week ago I traded in my 750 Monster for an 2002 ST4. It's a mint bike with just 7000 miles and paniers and I'm delighted with the change.

The only glitch so far was riding home the other day down...
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