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Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 27-Jan-2005, 13:24
Replies: 11
Views: 4,335
Posted By John W
I've had a couple of autom systems now. The kit...

I've had a couple of autom systems now.
The kit is very good, and had no reliebility problems at all.

Only problem we experienced was with the first kit, and it was not the kit at all. If you do not...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 24-Jan-2005, 11:31
Replies: 18
Views: 6,393
Posted By John W
I use a DP gell seat too. It was cheaper than a...

I use a DP gell seat too. It was cheaper than a corbin (156 quid I think).

It also stops the wife sliding forward, and she much prefers it to the old seat. Neither of us get a numb bum any more.
The...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Jan-2005, 13:41
Replies: 7
Views: 1,475
Posted By John W
good tip. :D

good tip. :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Jan-2005, 09:49
Replies: 7
Views: 1,475
Posted By John W
thanks people. I'll buy a new one of natt for...

thanks people.

I'll buy a new one of natt for now, but a good s/h one fit for butchering to make it match my existing key would be good, so if you manage to find it weeksy, give me a u2u...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Jan-2005, 09:36
Replies: 16
Views: 2,950
Posted By John W
Cheers guys. Reason for asking was to determine...

Cheers guys.

Reason for asking was to determine hoe different my 'cooking' 998 is from a 998s.

Previous owner (Ben998) has put a large bore system (54mm I think) on complete with chip, and done...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jan-2005, 13:21
Replies: 16
Views: 2,950
Posted By John W
Antonye, thanks for the link. I surfed off to...

Antonye, thanks for the link.

I surfed off to here ==> http://www.ducati.com/my2002/ducatiModel.jhtml?modelName=998S
which does indeed state the 2002 998S has the 2001 996R engine with a deep sump....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jan-2005, 12:45
Replies: 7
Views: 1,475
Posted By John W
cheers people. i know you can pull on the cable...

cheers people.

i know you can pull on the cable to open the seat.
Its not so much for the security but to replace a missing part.
I hate bits like this missing.

Also, while we all know you can...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jan-2005, 12:05
Replies: 7
Views: 1,475
Posted By John W
Advice re: Seat lock

I need a new seat lock for my bike, and P&H tell me they cannot supply just the one lock, instead wanting to sell me a complete lock set at 165 +vat.

I still have the original keys, ignition lock,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jan-2005, 12:00
Replies: 16
Views: 2,950
Posted By John W
what are real differences beteen 998 & 998S

Hi people, I'm just wondering what the actual differences are between these two ?

I know the S had different front brakes, has different cans, and supposedly makes more power. Why does it make more...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Sep-2004, 09:21
Replies: 13
Views: 2,392
Posted By John W
I have a scottoiler on my ST4S, and the vacuum...

I have a scottoiler on my ST4S, and the vacuum pipe is connected to the rear cylinder manifold.
Go to the ST section (one down from this) and have a look for a scottoiler post. It has photos of where...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Sep-2004, 08:33
Replies: 8
Views: 1,592
Posted By John W
:lol: No not frightening small animals (unless...

:lol: No not frightening small animals (unless you count sheep as small). I just don't want it to let go one day when away on a trip.



I thought earplugs were compulsory with a Ducati :D:lol:
I...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Sep-2004, 16:54
Replies: 8
Views: 1,592
Posted By John W
Thanks Shazaam, interesting reading. So, given...

Thanks Shazaam, interesting reading.

So, given that my clutch is just noisy and not slipping should I be worried about it ?

By the way, I noticed today that the 2005 ST4S has a wet clutch. I wonder...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Sep-2004, 14:56
Replies: 12
Views: 2,858
Posted By John W
66, Woking is not a million miles from me...

66,

Woking is not a million miles from me (Cranleigh) and others on the board.
I take my bike to P&H at Crawley, but only as that is where I got it. For smaller stuff I use a local place in...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Sep-2004, 14:38
Replies: 8
Views: 1,592
Posted By John W
Thanks guys. What I'm thinking is, if it needs...

Thanks guys.

What I'm thinking is, if it needs replacing and a standard Ducati setup will be 200 quid-ish, would I be better putting my money towards a better aftermarket alternative ?

I don't...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Sep-2004, 12:40
Replies: 8
Views: 1,592
Posted By John W
996 clutch alternatives

Hi all,

The clutch on my ST4S (996 engine) is now getting very noisy, and since its covered around 9k miles I'm guessing its time to change it (only guessing as I've not had a look to confirm...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Sep-2004, 14:50
Replies: 10
Views: 3,760
Posted By John W
I've always gone with Bt010 front / rear, or...

I've always gone with Bt010 front / rear, or occasionally a BT020 on the rear. I found that the rear tread pattern would really chunk up under heavy two-up riding (lots of engine breaking for bends,...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-Sep-2004, 11:55
Replies: 4
Views: 2,527
Posted By John W
Hmm, interesting thought... Too late now though...

Hmm,
interesting thought...

Too late now though as Neil already has my order :D
Forum: General Motorcycles only 27-Aug-2004, 09:14
Replies: 5
Views: 3,116
Posted By John W
Here you go, good old eyp.co.uk :D Graham Arms...

Here you go, good old eyp.co.uk :D

Graham Arms Hotel Tel: 01228 791213
English St, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 5SE

We've done a couple of long weekends up there now.

They do food (full...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 27-Aug-2004, 00:24
Replies: 4
Views: 2,527
Posted By John W
Thanks Andy, might have to give neil a call...

Thanks Andy,
might have to give neil a call tomorrow ;)
Forum: General Motorcycles only 27-Aug-2004, 00:23
Replies: 5
Views: 3,116
Posted By John W
There is a pub with rooms in Longtown (I think...

There is a pub with rooms in Longtown (I think thats the spelling) which is just south of Gretna which is very biker friendly with a secure courtyard. Not much else in the town but some stunning...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 26-Aug-2004, 18:05
Replies: 4
Views: 2,527
Posted By John W
wavy disks

Hi,

I recall someone fitted a wavy rear disk a while back.

Since you've now had it a while, any feedback on how its wearing, any differences in brake feel (assuming you use the rear brake :lol:),...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 26-Aug-2004, 10:25
Replies: 2
Views: 2,455
Posted By John W
Thanks Paul. I think I will book it in to the...

Thanks Paul.

I think I will book it in to the local dealers and work on the basis that if something goes wrong they will have to prove the work was the cause.
TBH from past experiences I have more...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 26-Aug-2004, 09:30
Replies: 2
Views: 2,455
Posted By John W
Servicing - or not

I tried earlier this week to get a service booked in on the ST4S before we go on our next trip.
The bike is only 6 months old so wanted to keep with a main dealer. None locally to me can do this in...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Jul-2004, 13:18
Replies: 18
Views: 4,874
Posted By John W
I don't know about the kite stamp, but a nice...

I don't know about the kite stamp, but a nice chap on here posted me details of a guy who sells metallic stickers with the BS AU number on them.
They are 10 quid a pop though, for something that...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Jun-2004, 23:50
Replies: 10
Views: 4,893
Posted By John W
Thanks Nelly, connections sound the same as the...

Thanks Nelly, connections sound the same as the car ones (differential signal and ground) with the exception of the connector itself.

I'd be interested to hear where you got the software from (by...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Jun-2004, 22:51
Replies: 10
Views: 4,893
Posted By John W
Thanks for clarifying things Nelly. I'll be sure...

Thanks for clarifying things Nelly. I'll be sure to give the dealers a grilling to find out what is reported when I take it in.

Tell me, do you happen to know the spec of the diagnostics port.
Is it...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Jun-2004, 10:09
Replies: 10
Views: 4,893
Posted By John W
Cheers guys. Andy, I see you have the same level...

Cheers guys.

Andy, I see you have the same level of respect for the capabilities of the main dealer mechanics as I do :devil:
Assuming they set my mixture etc correctly after fitting the chip I...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 28-Jun-2004, 14:20
Replies: 10
Views: 4,893
Posted By John W
Thanks guys. Does the ducati ECU log fault codes...

Thanks guys.

Does the ducati ECU log fault codes ? (i.e. is it OBD compliant).

I wonder if I take it to my dealer whether they'd be able to diagnose what is wrong, or would simply start swapping...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 27-Jun-2004, 19:54
Replies: 10
Views: 4,893
Posted By John W
Rev Limiter funnies

Hello all,

just back from a cracking good time in frog-land on the ST4S.
Bike performed faultlessly with the exception of the above.

3rd day of the trip the bike suddenly dropped its limiter down...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Jun-2004, 21:10
Replies: 11
Views: 4,899
Posted By John W
lol, like your last post nelly :lol: Right,...

lol, like your last post nelly :lol:

Right, firstly thanks for the reasurance it isn't likely to be chrome.
The bits were like splinters, and anything up to 5mm long by about 0.5mm-ish diameter.

I...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Jun-2004, 15:20
Replies: 11
Views: 4,899
Posted By John W
oh dear - shavings on the sump plug

I did an oil change on the ST4S last night.
current mileage = 4100ish miles (brought new in March).

I pulled the sump plug to find some small shavings on the magnet.
Now I assume the dealers didn't...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 03-Jun-2004, 20:47
Replies: 8
Views: 3,546
Posted By John W
I was using my rear brake so hard on our last...

I was using my rear brake so hard on our last trip that I could feel the ABS pulsing the pedal, so it does work ! :lol:
Forum: General Motorcycles only 01-Jun-2004, 14:19
Replies: 0
Views: 2,471
Posted By John W
What\'s going on with the post count ??

I keep on seeing topics with a post count in negative numbers !

Also, some posts that I know have responses (viewed them previously) are showing me counts of zero.

I view this forum with 2 pcs,...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-May-2004, 23:35
Replies: 3
Views: 2,895
Posted By John W
Thanks guys. Unfortunately I missed out on the...

Thanks guys.

Unfortunately I missed out on the wheel, but at least it widens my choices while looking for another one now.

Cheers,
John.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 27-May-2004, 20:34
Replies: 3
Views: 2,895
Posted By John W
Rear wheel question

Does anyone know if the ST4S rear wheel is the same as a Monster S4 wheel ??

I have located a monster rear wheel but am unsure if it is the same size/width etc.

Cheers,
John.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-May-2004, 09:05
Replies: 2
Views: 1,792
Posted By John W
Bt010s and pilot sports are both said to be 36/42...

Bt010s and pilot sports are both said to be 36/42 in the tyre book (checked this last w/e when having a new front fitted).
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 24-May-2004, 00:03
Replies: 7
Views: 3,444
Posted By John W
Yep, my local fasteners suppliers (Margnors,...

Yep, my local fasteners suppliers (Margnors, Guildford Surrey) sell them too.

Important info to get the right replacements is the thread size (M4 I think) and the overal length and diameter.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 23-May-2004, 23:58
Replies: 23
Views: 7,576
Posted By John W
Thanks mate, I will keep an eye on the oil usage,...

Thanks mate, I will keep an eye on the oil usage, and appreciate the tip about the filter, although I always do that anyway. ;)
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 17-May-2004, 15:36
Replies: 9
Views: 3,602
Posted By John W
Nice bike show that, although I'm not sure you'll...

Nice bike show that, although I'm not sure you'll get too many parts bargains.
Last year my 996 was on our bike club's stand :D

Can't make it this year as I'll be in France on the bike...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 17-May-2004, 15:35
Replies: 23
Views: 7,576
Posted By John W
Athelstan, it was a brand new bike from P&H...

Athelstan,

it was a brand new bike from P&H in Crawley.

I ran it in ensuring I kept the revs down for the first 600 miles, then
allowed 1k extra revs per 100 miles.
Not strictly to the book as...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 14-May-2004, 15:06
Replies: 9
Views: 3,602
Posted By John W
I brought the DP 'race exhaust kit' that comes...

I brought the DP 'race exhaust kit' that comes with sprockets & airfilter/box as well.
Slapped the 14T on the front and the bike is certainly more alive !

6k in top is still around 108mph, and on a...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-May-2004, 13:32
Replies: 23
Views: 7,576
Posted By John W
Well guys, I thought I'd report back what...

Well guys, I thought I'd report back what happened.

Trip was a total of 10 days (9 on the bike) and 3k3 miles.
All of this was twisty stuff, no motorways or major main roads.

I checked the oil...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2004, 14:22
Replies: 10
Views: 3,000
Posted By John W
Clippy, any details on that switch you got from...

Clippy,

any details on that switch you got from ProDrive ??

I've had one let go on my 996, and since the ST4S has the same engine I think a couple of those ProDrive ones might be a good...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 11-May-2004, 13:45
Replies: 3
Views: 3,178
Posted By John W
In response to my own message I managed to fix...

In response to my own message I managed to fix this before going away on our trip.
On taking out the bolts one of them had a lump of cutting compound in the bottom of the bolt hole, so not allowing...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 26-Apr-2004, 14:37
Replies: 3
Views: 3,178
Posted By John W
Side stand...

Just wondering if any of you lot have encountered this.

After jacking up the ride height a bit the ST tends to lean over a fair bit now.
On a short trip last week I parked the bike up and...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 25-Apr-2004, 23:16
Replies: 4
Views: 3,347
Posted By John W
okay Richard, yours can stay silver too, just...

okay Richard, yours can stay silver too, just Malcolms one to soon become candy pink :lol:

Btw, interesting about the wheel bearing. Talking to a guy on Friday with a yellow ST4S who also had to...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 19-Apr-2004, 23:22
Replies: 16
Views: 3,925
Posted By John W
Cheers guys. I did try the cans on the centre...

Cheers guys.

I did try the cans on the centre position, but while there is a small clearance between cans and panniers, it is pretty difficult to fit them so put the cans back to the lower...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Apr-2004, 09:33
Replies: 4
Views: 3,347
Posted By John W
Typical...

I go along to the WVAM bike meeting last night, and what do I find ?
3 other ST4S's sitting in the car park.
Now this is bad. Before we know it they'll be getting a reputation for being as...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Apr-2004, 08:52
Replies: 16
Views: 3,925
Posted By John W
Thanks Athelstan, A U2U will be winging its way...

Thanks Athelstan,

A U2U will be winging its way to you shortly.

I adjusted the ride height last night (boy were those locknuts tight !).
Most noticeable difference is just how much more the bike...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 15-Apr-2004, 14:56
Replies: 8
Views: 2,905
Posted By John W
I'll have to look those road numbers...

I'll have to look those road numbers up.

There is a cracking road that goes north from a place called Die. We rode it southbound, and it is tremendous. It goes backwards and forwards around the...
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