My ST2 is done

danrduc · 25-May-2009, 09:59

I just finished rebuilding this salvage 99 ST2. 6 months of work, but I am really impressed with the bike. These must be as good as everyone writes they are. A few hundred miles on the bike has really got me smiling.

Some adjustments, tuning tinkering, setting the suspension[as best I could], it runs as smooth and confidently as I could ever hope for. Pretty darned fast also, but so smooth you hardly realize it.

Jools · 25-May-2009, 10:25

Whoa....now that is different and looks damn good to me.

Hmmmmm.....now, I've got an ST2 outside and....

How much work was it to put a single sided swinger on it?

NormanBurrows · 25-May-2009, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by danrduc

I just finished rebuilding this salvage 99 ST2. 6 months of work, but I am really impressed with the bike. These must be as good as everyone writes they are. A few hundred miles on the bike has really got me smiling.

Some adjustments, tuning tinkering, setting the suspension[as best I could], it runs as smooth and confidently as I could ever hope for. Pretty darned fast also, but so smooth you hardly realize it.

And that block of wood under the sidestand, does that tell us you have a smidgens of ride height dialled in then? Looks fantastic.

KeefyB · 25-May-2009, 20:09

Now thats something differant,....I like it.
A worthy contender of Ducati of the month,I think.

Jools · 25-May-2009, 23:22

Where did you move the battery, and the coils?

danrduc · 27-May-2009, 05:51

Battery, wiring, airbox under the tank, coils are in stock location. The seat does sit a little tall for me, but I only sport a 30" inseam. I think I used the Monster ride height adjuster, about 6mm longer than the St one dialed all the way down.
S2R swingarm assm. is a bolt on afair, I asked around before embarking on this, but no answers came up, I just went for it. Best guess worked out great, no extra cost or work. No center stand with my exhaust though, although it does sound pretty good to me.
It doesn't lean over to bad, just trying to get more level for the photos. I don't have any experience on current [good] bikes, and this is my first St[Ducati for that matter since about 1973,860darmah?]. This thing is SWEET, I like the power and the ride is fantastic.
I did send it to DOTM, we'll see.

moozaad · 05-Jun-2009, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by danrduc

I just finished rebuilding this salvage 99 ST2. 6 months of work, but I am really impressed with the bike. These must be as good as everyone writes they are. A few hundred miles on the bike has really got me smiling.

Some adjustments, tuning tinkering, setting the suspension[as best I could], it runs as smooth and confidently as I could ever hope for. Pretty darned fast also, but so smooth you hardly realize it.

Really nice! I want one

Mad Dog Bianchi · 09-Jul-2009, 04:24

nice looking. should be fun to ride. Engine is pretty sweet and great for normal riding on public roadways. ENJOY!

However, I will keep my panniers and full fairing as they come in so handy here in rainy Japan (and for long touring as well)

PeteB · 09-Jul-2009, 14:05

Great project, good looking bike

Would make an interesting article for Pronto !!

motoman · 23-Jul-2009, 22:16

Well done, Mate!

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25-May-2009, 10:25	#2
Jools DSC Club Member BSB Star Posts: 6,930 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Mood: MT Meglomaniac Whoa....now that is different and looks damn good to me. Hmmmmm.....now, I've got an ST2 outside and.... How much work was it to put a single sided swinger on it? The Patent Jools Mood Meter -Today I am: ___________^ Reply

25-May-2009, 20:09	#4
KeefyB Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 7,600 Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Fens. Mood: Lurkin'..... Now thats something differant,....I like it. A worthy contender of Ducati of the month,I think. Reply

25-May-2009, 23:22	#5
Jools DSC Club Member BSB Star Posts: 6,930 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Mood: MT Meglomaniac Where did you move the battery, and the coils? The Patent Jools Mood Meter -Today I am: ___________^ Reply

09-Jul-2009, 04:24	#8
Mad Dog Bianchi Registered Forum User 500SD Bikes: ST4S Posts: 649 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Noda, Japan nice looking. should be fun to ride. Engine is pretty sweet and great for normal riding on public roadways. ENJOY! However, I will keep my panniers and full fairing as they come in so handy here in rainy Japan (and for long touring as well) Reply

09-Jul-2009, 14:05	#9
PeteB Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 403 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ampshire Mood: ten, nine, eight oh bu**er lets go! Great project, good looking bike Would make an interesting article for Pronto !! Reply

23-Jul-2009, 22:16	#10
motoman Registered Forum User Posts: 1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Well done, Mate! Reply