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Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Nov-2005, 19:37
Replies: 3
Views: 1,492
Posted By John W
Done of them fit very well. Maybe try a tank...

Done of them fit very well. Maybe try a tank cover instead ?
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Nov-2005, 19:36
Replies: 18
Views: 3,886
Posted By John W
What we did was to position the ear pieces...

What we did was to position the ear pieces correctly in the helmet, then pulled the side cheeks out of our helmets (arais), trimmed the foam on them, and put the ear pieces under the lining of them....
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 14-Nov-2005, 17:51
Replies: 22
Views: 5,006
Posted By John W
Hi all, the pattern has been made and with the...

Hi all,
the pattern has been made and with the guy who is lazer cutting the first one and bending it into shape for me. Should have it by the end of next week (it will be ready before but I can 't...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 14-Nov-2005, 17:45
Replies: 18
Views: 3,886
Posted By John W
yep, went into P&H on Friday ,and all Autocom...

yep, went into P&H on Friday ,and all Autocom stuff is 50% off.

They don't know for certain but rumour has it new versions will be bluetooth. :cool:
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 07-Nov-2005, 16:41
Replies: 18
Views: 3,886
Posted By John W
I have had and used autocom systems for around 5...

I have had and used autocom systems for around 5 years.
We had a system on the VFR that worked okay, but not brilliant. The main problem was the volume just didn't seem loud enough. Above about 70mph...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-Oct-2005, 16:13
Replies: 28
Views: 5,750
Posted By John W
Yep, has to be IAM. Track riding is good for...

Yep, has to be IAM.

Track riding is good for learning machine control, but does not help with reading the road, or being aware of potential hazards.

Bikesafe is a great way of getting an insight...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-Oct-2005, 15:33
Replies: 22
Views: 5,006
Posted By John W
Just rang JHP who confirmed the part is no longer...

Just rang JHP who confirmed the part is no longer available.

Same answer - Unless someone has some old stock, no chance in getting one :(

I will make a template up and get one made. if it looks...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 26-Oct-2005, 11:13
Replies: 27
Views: 4,899
Posted By John W
Interesting comment on the 'weight-on-wrists'...

Interesting comment on the 'weight-on-wrists' front. I can't say I noticed any difference.

Yes the nuts are extreeeeeeemely tight !
I went and brought a brand new spanner to ensure it had not...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 25-Oct-2005, 11:46
Replies: 27
Views: 4,899
Posted By John W
Ratchet, can I ask how much clearance you have...

Ratchet, can I ask how much clearance you have between the rear tyre and the ground when on the centre stand ?

If it is more than about 5mm I would suggest you adjust the rear ride height instead of...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Oct-2005, 14:29
Replies: 14
Views: 3,054
Posted By John W
I know what your saying Derek, but I don't bother...

I know what your saying Derek, but I don't bother to drain the bowls on my trials bike, or the lawn mower, and they are always fine the following year after 3 or 4 months of not being used...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 19-Oct-2005, 15:20
Replies: 14
Views: 3,054
Posted By John W
All I do with mine is put it on the centre stand...

All I do with mine is put it on the centre stand (998 goes on paddock stand), give it a good clean, put a cover over it, and plug the opimate in.

From my experience over the last 8 or so years that...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 18-Oct-2005, 15:06
Replies: 22
Views: 5,006
Posted By John W
I ordered one of these chain guides a few weeks...

I ordered one of these chain guides a few weeks back, and went to pick it up on Saturday.
P&H told me the part was now discontinued :(

Anyone got one they want to part with, or know a dealer with...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Sep-2005, 12:47
Replies: 22
Views: 4,397
Posted By John W
Thats a good price Derek. You need to be sure of...

Thats a good price Derek.

You need to be sure of the quality of the bulbs, and that they have the correct focal length. This is especially critical in projector style lights.

All I can say is, the...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Sep-2005, 01:53
Replies: 25
Views: 4,961
Posted By John W
13k mile on mine, and although it is noisy it...

13k mile on mine, and although it is noisy it works fine.

I do hold the clutch in at lights, do use the clutch on up changes (smoother for the pillion), almost allways ride it two up, do use lots of...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Sep-2005, 01:46
Replies: 22
Views: 4,397
Posted By John W
Hi all, sorry for not getting back to you...

Hi all,

sorry for not getting back to you before.
I've been away on a trip, and then away on work.

The lights. Well, what can I say.
Get your ST out in the evening and flip on the low beam in an...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Sep-2005, 01:17
Replies: 16
Views: 2,948
Posted By John W
Richard, I had a Diablo strada on the rear of my...

Richard,

I had a Diablo strada on the rear of my bike until recently. Two up it lasted just over 3k miles, which is better than the pilot sports at 2k5, and BT010s at even less :rolleye:

The Strada...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 10-Aug-2005, 12:35
Replies: 22
Views: 5,006
Posted By John W
My ST4S has over 12k on it now, and is on the...

My ST4S has over 12k on it now, and is on the original chain. It still looks fine to me.
I also normally ride with a pillion, and am not shy on the throttle/brakes. I do have a scottoiler though...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 10-Aug-2005, 12:20
Replies: 17
Views: 2,831
Posted By John W
YMFB, I've just had my ST4S serviced (12k miles...

YMFB,

I've just had my ST4S serviced (12k miles - so effectively its year 2 service) at a cost of 630 quid by P&H in Crawley. This is a price set by Ducati UK.

I'm surprised they said they wanted...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 18-Jul-2005, 16:33
Replies: 5
Views: 2,917
Posted By John W
philthy, that has to be the best response I've...

philthy,

that has to be the best response I've seen in ages :lol:

Not very constructive, but made me laugh out loud here at work.
Luckly I've just put my coffee cup down ! :barfy: ;)

I'd check...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 18-Jul-2005, 15:43
Replies: 22
Views: 4,397
Posted By John W
Derek, you were correct, the low beam is indeed...

Derek,
you were correct, the low beam is indeed H3, the full being H1.

I've not checked if I've got a reply about the H3 based HID bulbs yet.

Will keep you all posted if I do buy the HID...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 14-Jul-2005, 14:40
Replies: 22
Views: 4,397
Posted By John W
Its weird eh Derek. I've searched a bit more and...

Its weird eh Derek.

I've searched a bit more and got even more conflicting information now :puzzled:
I've asked autolamps whether the H1 HID bulb will fit in the H3 base and ensure the correct bulb...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 14-Jul-2005, 13:17
Replies: 22
Views: 4,397
Posted By John W
Hmmm, question for Derek. Are you sure the low...

Hmmm,
question for Derek.
Are you sure the low beam is H3 ??

Reason I ask is that they supplied an H1 kit for the guy with the 996, and other wweb sources are showing replacements bulbs for the ST...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 14-Jul-2005, 13:07
Replies: 22
Views: 4,397
Posted By John W
coming from a couple of Hondas (blade & VFR)...

coming from a couple of Hondas (blade & VFR) the ducati lights in general, and more specifically the ST lights are shite by comparison.

Moozaad, I accept what your saying but do not agree. I have...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-Jul-2005, 20:28
Replies: 22
Views: 4,397
Posted By John W
Hi Derek, this place claim to do H3 bulbs ==>...

Hi Derek,

this place claim to do H3 bulbs ==> http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/mothidsinkit.html

I guess when/if I try to order one I'll soon find out if they really do, eh :rolleye:

Cheers,
...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-Jul-2005, 16:11
Replies: 22
Views: 4,397
Posted By John W
Well it looks like that nice man Bolds has saved...

Well it looks like that nice man Bolds has saved the day (email sent earlier mate) :burn:

Has anyone ever tried using the HID lights for bikes ?
I don't mean the vision plus bulbs, but proper xenon...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 12-Jul-2005, 11:36
Replies: 7
Views: 1,195
Posted By John W
The ODB codes have a set of 'standard' codes...

The ODB codes have a set of 'standard' codes which any ODB tool can read. Its the manufacturer specific ones that aren't always public knowledge...

I've also been told I'd be charged for having...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 09-Jul-2005, 00:44
Replies: 8
Views: 2,184
Posted By John W
Hi guys, I fully understand what increasing...

Hi guys,

I fully understand what increasing preload does, along with compression/rebound damping. Beleive me, these were all set perfect for normal riding. Well, good enough to have full confidence...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 30-Jun-2005, 02:08
Replies: 8
Views: 2,184
Posted By John W
YMFB, I do most of my riding on the ST4S two up,...

YMFB, I do most of my riding on the ST4S two up, so the preload is permanently wound up to suit. I have never had the suspension bottom out before.

I guess I ought to check the downpipe too. Didn't...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Jun-2005, 20:21
Replies: 3
Views: 1,834
Posted By John W
The cans are almost exactly one year old now. I...

The cans are almost exactly one year old now. I did tell them about this last september when it first started to colour up though, but I bet they've conveniently forgotten.

No doubt I'll find out...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Jun-2005, 20:18
Replies: 8
Views: 2,184
Posted By John W
It was a big bump beleive me. I was first in line...

It was a big bump beleive me. I was first in line and none of us saw it coming. Well, obviously the others got a bit of a warning from seeing my missus and I airborne, but not enought ot really do...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Jun-2005, 20:12
Replies: 22
Views: 4,397
Posted By John W
Nah I'm not mate. Did I mention the - nah feck it...

Nah I'm not mate. Did I mention the - nah feck it - I'll only depress myself...:barfy:

I'll send nelly a mail, see if he can give me a price and possibly save me one.
Cheers.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Jun-2005, 18:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,834
Posted By John W
carbon cans discolouring

the rhs can on my bike is now a nice burnt brown colour after only 10k miles.
The lhs can has not discoloured at all.
None of the other carbon cans I've had have ever done this, including the DP...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Jun-2005, 18:26
Replies: 22
Views: 4,397
Posted By John W
cracked headlight

okay the other thing that occured at the weekend was to pick up a big crack in the headlight glass of the 4S.

Is the glass available seperately or will I need an entire light unit ?
where is the...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Jun-2005, 18:21
Replies: 8
Views: 2,184
Posted By John W
rear suspension link

hi guys (any ST girls ?).

I had a bit of a mishap at the weekend and wondered if any of you lot have ever encountered this.
While two up with hard luggage we hit a bump in the road. We were doing...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Jun-2005, 18:02
Replies: 1
Views: 9,827
Posted By John W
shame it doesn't have the chip to go with...

shame it doesn't have the chip to go with it.

Still at a good price at the moment (£206)
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Jun-2005, 14:42
Replies: 93
Views: 29,572
Posted By John W
:sing: :lol: Why not go the full hog and buy a...

:sing: :lol:

Why not go the full hog and buy a mini-moto :D
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Jun-2005, 14:00
Replies: 93
Views: 29,572
Posted By John W
That picture has me stumped. No damage to front...

That picture has me stumped. No damage to front of bikes, big scratches from rhs of road behind car to where it is now.
Makes it look like the pair of you were rear-ended on your side of the road and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Jun-2005, 15:31
Replies: 20
Views: 4,083
Posted By John W
I don't think you can fit the central bracket the...

I don't think you can fit the central bracket the wrong way around, as it just won't fit.
My side brackets also have straight drop brackets, the same as M1keyp's,
but the seat unit does not rub...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 08-Jun-2005, 15:22
Replies: 11
Views: 4,006
Posted By John W
In contrast I brought a new ST4S in April 2004,...

In contrast I brought a new ST4S in April 2004, and have had no problems that I would attribute to bad build quality.
Sure, the thing loses its back brake due to the fluid getting cooked by the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jun-2005, 13:25
Replies: 6
Views: 1,455
Posted By John W
It wasn't quite that hot in France (a mere 34...

It wasn't quite that hot in France (a mere 34 degrees). We also only did around 250 miles a day, but these were generally twisty mountain passes with lots of hair pins. Consequently the temp was...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 03-Jun-2005, 13:20
Replies: 15
Views: 3,086
Posted By John W
And she was right of course :bouncy: we lived up...

And she was right of course :bouncy:

we lived up by the white hart, which was handy for a short stroll along the canal tow-path for a beer. Not quite so handy on the way back though (managed to...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-Jun-2005, 15:23
Replies: 15
Views: 3,086
Posted By John W
Ahh, now your talking ;) Before you know it...

Ahh, now your talking ;)
Before you know it you'll be saying its actually closer to Jacobs Well :roll:

We used to live in New Haw until a few years ago. We found it quite funny to hear some of the...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 02-Jun-2005, 14:57
Replies: 21
Views: 2,542
Posted By John W
And don't forget, same time same place tonight...

And don't forget, same time same place tonight too :burn:

The guy that went straight on at the rdbt made me laugh :lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 18:49
Replies: 24
Views: 2,444
Posted By John W
Interesting that Shazaam. It looks the same as...

Interesting that Shazaam. It looks the same as the ecu on my ST4S (2 big square connectors and mounted down by the battery).

I was told you can't chip these, and the DP kit for the ST came with a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 17:56
Replies: 24
Views: 2,444
Posted By John W
I think mine has a 54mm system & ecu too (I...

I think mine has a 54mm system & ecu too (I say 'think' as the box the standard pipes are in says 50mm on it, but the previous owner said it was a 54mm he asked & paid for). Also has the air...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 17:40
Replies: 6
Views: 1,455
Posted By John W
Sorry to hear you had trouble mate. Glad to hear...

Sorry to hear you had trouble mate. Glad to hear you only had troubles on the return leg though. Imagine how p!ssed you'd be if it happened on the way down !

Just back meself after 10 days of mayhem...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 17:28
Replies: 13
Views: 2,822
Posted By John W
That doesn't surprise me Chris. They will be...

That doesn't surprise me Chris.
They will be using genuine ducati parts at official prices, using ducati labour charges.

I reckon it could be put back on the road for considerably less, but I guess...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 17:11
Replies: 24
Views: 2,444
Posted By John W
So does this problem happen on 998's too...

So does this problem happen on 998's too ?

Reason I ask is that I've not noticed this on my 2001 996, but the 998 'hunts' if cruising along at around 5k rpm, and will also splutter a bit after doing...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 01-Jun-2005, 17:03
Replies: 15
Views: 3,086
Posted By John W
Nice road.... Woking.... Err..... :D Only...

Nice road.... Woking.... Err..... :D
Only kidding ;)

A neighbour 3 doors up the road commented that I don't leave my bike to warm up when I start it. I asked if he would prefer if I left it ticking...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-May-2005, 11:15
Replies: 3
Views: 1,467
Posted By John W
possibly a daft suggestion, but how about trying...

possibly a daft suggestion, but how about trying a cast steel one off an ST.

The only other suggestion is to carry a small bit of inch thick wood (just helps to stand the bike more upright, so less...
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