Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2  26-Oct-2004, 16:45 |
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| Forum: 999 / 749 09-Aug-2004, 18:12 |
| Replies: 11 Views: 2,233 DUCATI OFFICIAL RECALL
You lot may or may not have heard - BUT - here in Switzerland we've been told about a DEFECTIVE OIL COOLER on the following models:
749 - 749S ZDMH500AA2B000001 to ZDMH500AC3B003956
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| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Jul-2004, 10:02 |
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| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 19-Jun-2004, 12:39 |
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| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 19-Jun-2004, 12:35 |
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| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 18-Jun-2004, 17:30 |
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| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 10-Jun-2004, 09:56 |
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| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 09-Jun-2004, 23:06 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 3,037 Chris The ST4s is a fine tourer, and the St...
Chris
The ST4s is a fine tourer, and the St Gothard is just one of the great "Passes" we have here in Switzerland. Next time you're this way let me know and I'll meet up with you on my Yellow ST4s.... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 22-May-2004, 22:41 |
| Replies: 23 Views: 6,191 John - Just a Thought
John - forgot to mention in my last post:
I was once told by my trusty duc approved mechanic that whenever you change the oil - ALWAYS - fill the new oil filter up before inserting otherwise you... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 22-May-2004, 22:33 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 2,963 Jools
Thanks for the swift reply - if Rob cannot help me then I'll try your suggestion of Pro-Bolts.
Cheers, and if you ever need any info re biking in the alps - just ask :) |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 22-May-2004, 22:30 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 2,963 Cheers Rob
In answer to your question - enough to last me forever I hope.
Now that means 8 of the "big uns" for down underneath, then I reckon 20 of the "small uns" should keep me in spares for the rest of my... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 22-May-2004, 14:55 |
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John
Sorry for the time delay in reading your post (had lots to do with my daughter and not on-line) but firstly, no was not reading the 996 posts.
However, I am intrigued by this oil consumption... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 22-May-2004, 14:37 |
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Yesterday as it was chucking it down I decided (because mum was out with kiddywinks) to take off the fairing and give the those areas you cann't normally get to a good spring clean. It was then that... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 13-May-2004, 22:23 |
| Replies: 23 Views: 6,191 Concerned
John
I've followed the progress of your posts ever since you got your Duc, and quiet frankly I am begining to wonder about the provenance of the bike.
Why, well I have not known any other ST4s... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Apr-2004, 23:30 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 1,736 Teeth
Have to say that ever since I changed the 15 to a 14 my ST4s is a much better geared bike. I love it and it aint for sale :P |
| Forum: 999 / 749 21-Apr-2004, 22:04 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,500 Andorra Etc
Nik
I rode down to Spain from home (Switzerland) last June to vist family and came across a very frendly "Auberge" near the Andorra border but still in France called - Auberge La Fount in the village... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 21-Apr-2004, 21:51 |
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Rockhopper
The DEVIL invented cars - GOD invented Ducati's - that's why us folk are saintly and them 4wheelers are scumbags intent only on our destruction!
By the way I've used... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Apr-2004, 21:56 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 3,023 UnTypical
John
That's one of the reasons why I boughtn a yellow one - they don't sell yellow ST4s in CH so I always spot mine in a car park full of them at the top of the Klausen Pass . The other... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 15-Apr-2004, 22:44 |
| Replies: 16 Views: 3,364 A Black Art
John
Rushjob is correct in all that he has said re the fitment position viz a vie the cans and the pannier frames. Re the ground clearance under the back wheel with bike on the centre stand - mines... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 15-Apr-2004, 22:23 |
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John
I would never carry any - BUT - I have too because in Switzerland and in most european countries it is compulsory to carry a basic set of replacement buls and fuses, and although not a spare as... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 04-Apr-2004, 17:58 |
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Chris
Many thanks for the info - I'll get a mate in UK to buy and send this to me - cheers |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 04-Apr-2004, 11:43 |
| Replies: 13 Views: 4,569 On and Off
I know not about the Zeus replacement, but do not need to do so and I do not use copperslip, why - here's my tip:
I use the stuff you put on your lips to stop them from cracking in cold windy... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 25-Mar-2004, 22:14 |
| Replies: 22 Views: 4,943 If Only I had The Choice
Guys n Gals
Reading all the "posts" made me smile because here in Switzerland we do not have a choice. We cannot make the plate ourselves - neither can the garage/dealer. And you do not have a choice... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 24-Mar-2004, 11:19 |
| Replies: 36 Views: 7,335 PIXS ANYONE
Do not get MCN here in Switzerland so can anyone post ome pixs so that I can see what you chaps are on about - many thanks |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Mar-2004, 21:50 |
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Glyn - my chain was regularly tensioned, lub'd etc and developed tight spots etc just before the 12k service. It seems from all the posts that that is about the distance for a chain on the ST... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Mar-2004, 15:22 |
| Replies: 23 Views: 6,191 Pannier Fitment
John
The fitment kit should come/be included with the panniers you have just bought (if they are new ones that is!) - or to put it another way - that was my experience.
Tip - put a locking nut on... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 15-Mar-2004, 21:05 |
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John
BDG has excellent creativity that works, so don't pack anything in the panniers unnecessarily taking-up valuable space. At home I have the "orange funnel with flexible hose" to do the job.... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 09-Mar-2004, 22:38 |
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John
I am Five/ten and medium build (11n1/2stone) and do all my riding with the standard screen. Yes I have tried the "High" screen (I bought one!) and for me the std screen gave the best results... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 26-Feb-2004, 12:25 |
| Replies: 13 Views: 4,117 optimate
Belthead
I have used one every winter since getting my st4s as here in switzerland the bike goes in the garage end october and resurfaces generally around april. The optimate is connected with the... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-Feb-2004, 10:44 |
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John
I have the panniers fitted all the time on the ST4s. No problem with ground clearance at all. The exhaust do "swing" up and down for fitting (or not) but it is a bit basic and they do work loose... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 06-Feb-2004, 22:17 |
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John - the panniers do NOT differ in size (salesman!) but the handle recess will hold a very small amount if you are caught out in a monsoon - however with the constant movement of the bike being... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 06-Feb-2004, 17:25 |
| Replies: 27 Views: 12,774 ST4s
JOHN - sorry about coming into the discussion a bit late, but just taken delivery of new daughter and she's consuming a lot of my time - brilliant though!
Back to your dilemma: I live in... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 25-Jan-2004, 08:54 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,765 Thanks
My thanks to you both - Paul & Glyn - I'll investigate both suggestions. Sorry about the late reply but just took delivery of my first child! A daughter - fantastic.:sing: |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 17-Dec-2003, 09:58 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,765 Hazard Warning Lights
Can anyone out there answer these questions on the subject:
Q: Can you wire the indicators to perform as hazard lights?
Q: Model is ST4s 2001 and can an idiot do it?
Q: What's the name of the... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Nov-2003, 18:21 |
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Checked my dealer's rate = £30.00 an hour
£45 seems extreme to me - that's getting close to swiss standards - has the uk economy improved that much recently????? |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Nov-2003, 17:14 |
| Replies: 19 Views: 3,345 First Service
All I can offer on this subject is the following personal experience:
Although I live in Switzerland I bought my ST4s (yellow) from my favourite UK Ducati official dealer and I have just checked my... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 21-Nov-2003, 09:16 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 3,684 Rukka Contact List
Thanks Lizzie - I've sent you a U2U.
(Belthead if you read this you'll see that Lizzie has done me proud and included a comprehensive list of possible places where I may find the gauntlets... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Nov-2003, 22:00 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 3,684 Rukka Switzerland
Hi Lizzie
Many thanks for the response - I tried the local swiss guys in Jan this year at the swiss bike show, and they said 2 interesting things:
1: that they are the only country importer that... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 18-Nov-2003, 22:20 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 3,684 Waterproof Gloves
TextThanks Belthead - but as I live in Switzerland do you have any contact details for Infinity in Guilford? email or tel details would be much appreciated - cheers
As for abrasion proof - I was... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 02-Nov-2003, 18:21 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 3,684 Waterproof Gloves
For years now I have searched for truely bombproof (i.e. monsoon proof days on end riding) waterproof touring gear. I have in all departments found a solution except for the item - gloves.
Does... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 04-Oct-2003, 18:30 |
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I had to use at an instance notice (puntured rear tyre) the official dealer in Zaragosa. He did a good job, reasonable price and did an oil change there and then. He is located some 400 mtrs north of... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Sep-2003, 21:55 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 4,911 ST4s High Milage
:roll:
Absolutely nothing wrong in enjoying the bike (ST4s Yr2001 Yellow) to its full. Just get out there and have fun.
Done 14k so far. I live in Switzerland and enjoy the delights of the high... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 30-Jul-2003, 21:03 |
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I take nothing except what is compulsory here in Switzerland i.e. bulbs/fuses and a punture repair kit - last one came in handy when had rear puncture in Spain and nearest garage was 80kms away!
Oil... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 30-Jul-2003, 20:52 |
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12,ooo miles with Pilot Sports - 2 fronts and 3 rear - so I am happy:sing: |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 30-Jul-2003, 20:48 |
| Replies: 29 Views: 8,753 ST Seat
I have just ridden from Switzerland to Spain and then up through France into England on to Scotland and back home to Switzerland - seat is fine with me - 73kgs and 1.75m - so it must b down to the... |
