Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 21-Apr-2010, 14:22 |
Replies: 28 Views: 23,551 ST4s you say? Well chaps, I know where the world's best 'previously cherished' example resides. In fact, the way this machine has been looked after borders on the perverted. As of today, she has sneaked past 58,... |
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 04-Sep-2009, 10:00 |
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Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-Sep-2009, 14:20 |
Replies: 36 Views: 8,520 Hi Johnny, Spalding's useful article is here:... Hi Johnny, Spalding's useful article is here: http://www.sigmaperformance.com/rockers.html Once the 60-90 secs is done I keep the motor on a light load and less than 3,500 but not labouring for 3... |
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-Sep-2009, 12:03 |
Replies: 36 Views: 8,520 Best Bike in the World (Probably) Back in 2003 there was a Ducati dealership right across the road from where I work. Listening to all that bling razzing past all day drew me into a test ride. Me and my mate took out an ST2 and ST4.... |
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 31-Aug-2009, 16:21 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 20-Aug-2009, 10:29 |
Replies: 31 Views: 10,789 Time for an Update then ... Now with 2,500 miles on the clock and Cadwell under it's belt, what do I think of it now? In short; it's a belter! Forget DTC levels 6-8 cos it just feels stupid. The vibes at 80-90 in top are... |
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 30-Jun-2009, 09:48 |
Replies: 20 Views: 5,797 Based on my own 2003 ST4s, the temperature... Based on my own 2003 ST4s, the temperature readout is driven from the front cylinder temp sensor, but the actual fan is driven from the ECU and this is fed from the rear. They are identical so you... |
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 03-Jun-2009, 09:33 |
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Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 25-May-2009, 10:44 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 28-Apr-2009, 09:43 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 21-Apr-2009, 12:55 |
Replies: 31 Views: 10,789 Did another 130 miles last night on DTC L4 and... Did another 130 miles last night on DTC L4 and all is well. I'm kind of glad Newbie says it's a bit of an animal cos, er, it is. It doesn't intimidate me but it does show up my riding. Gonna have to... |
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 20-Apr-2009, 17:00 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 20-Apr-2009, 14:01 |
Replies: 12 Views: 4,000 No I didn't get one either but was shown by a... No I didn't get one either but was shown by a Ducati workshop how to do it with rag-covered screwdriver from side through gaps in sprocket. No hammer, just locate blade flatly in adjuster ring, shaft... |
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 20-Apr-2009, 12:46 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 20-Apr-2009, 08:50 |
Replies: 31 Views: 10,789 Calling 1198s Riders The first 30 miles on the 1198s were nearly the last. If one thing really gets my goat it's a misfire. Imagine the scene: 17C blue sky and bone dry, smooth dual carriageway, 65mph, constant throttle.... |
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 18-Apr-2009, 09:56 |
Replies: 12 Views: 4,000 [QUOTE=pbrown]I thought the 33-35mm was a... [QUOTE=pbrown]I thought the 33-35mm was a measurement down from the swingarm (or chain shoe) to the pin rather than a measurement of how far up/down? This is one of the reasons I was asking about the... |
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 24-Mar-2009, 09:17 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 02-Feb-2009, 17:09 |
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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 02-Feb-2009, 15:32 |
Replies: 11 Views: 4,193 Anyone Ridden the 1198s yet? I'd be interested to hear views from 1098 owners who've ridden the 1198. Not in the current snow of course. Norm. |
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 25-Jan-2009, 18:44 |
Replies: 19 Views: 5,349 Mine has done it since new (Sep 07) when the... Mine has done it since new (Sep 07) when the ambient temperature is below 12C or so. And I agree it is a disgrace in this day and age. I was told replacement under warranty was unavailable cos "they... |
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 23-Dec-2006, 11:28 |
Replies: 3 Views: 2,152 Thanks Geoff, I'll give RS Motorbike paints a... Thanks Geoff, I'll give RS Motorbike paints a call cos the motor deserves it. At 3 years old and 33K the general finish on the bike is comparable with any I've had including BMs and Hondas. Keefy's... |
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 22-Dec-2006, 10:53 |
Replies: 3 Views: 2,152 Crankcase Paint Anyone out there know of a close match to touch-up the crankcases? My ST4s has a small amount of corrosion behind the back pot. Thanks, Norm. |
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 20-Oct-2006, 10:57 |
Replies: 9 Views: 8,373 e-bike First of all, you lucky so and so. The 'S' is my dream bike. Any road, e-bike have been great over the past 2 years I've used them. Running an St4s and a Blade, their price was best and service... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-Jul-2006, 13:58 |
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Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Jun-2006, 09:06 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Jun-2006, 15:33 |
Replies: 9 Views: 1,600 Rear Brake why are they a bit pants? Mine's the same but responds to a good cleaning (pads and pistons) and deglazing by dragging the brake for a hundred yards or so with the throttle on. I suspect Ducati didn't want it too strong... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Apr-2006, 13:15 |
Replies: 69 Views: 11,268 Trackday Concerns I agree will all those raising concerns. The organiser at Oulton last Tuesday read the riot act then subsequently failed to enforce their own rules. In Inters we had 3 red flags out of the 5... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 14-Apr-2006, 21:48 |
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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 14-Apr-2006, 15:46 |
Replies: 14 Views: 2,272 I'm a new boy to the DSC, or will be when the... I'm a new boy to the DSC, or will be when the membership card arrives. Been booked in at Oulton for 25th for some time so would be great to have a coffee and learn a bit more about the club er, and... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Apr-2006, 17:38 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Apr-2006, 10:51 |
Replies: 9 Views: 1,291 Tsubaki chains Hi, Fitted a few of these using the method recommended by the supplier B&c Express. Having had the same trouble as you I was shocked to be told to use two hammers either side to "gently" peen over... |