Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 > I am now officially an ST owner

[jeff st4s]

I've done 6000 miles since Feb on mine and had no problems with blown bulbs, the lights are shite, check one of the ST threads about lights that one of the other guys stuck up taking you to a link for a place in the States, not cheap but excellent lights.
I think Jools stuck the link up when I asked about some better lights for mine.

[moto748]

That twin headlight conversion?

It's around $500 if I remember correctly. Bit steep...

[rockhopper]

Maybe the ride height is set very high which is making the headlight point at the ground. When its on the main stand how much of a gap is there between the back tyre and the ground?

A 14 tooth front sprocket and a good set up will help the slow speed lumpyness.

[moto748]

Originally Posted by rockhopper

Maybe the ride height is set very high which is making the headlight point at the ground. When its on the main stand how much of a gap is there between the back tyre and the ground?

No gap, really.

Thanks for that, rockhopper.

[Jools]

Hmmm...how long has it been since things like the throttle bodies were balanced etc..Sounds as if it's running rougher than it should.

My ST2 vibrates a bit more than my 4 valver, but not so much that it feels agricultural, in fact there's not much in it and my ST is really quite good at low speed. I do have a 14 tooth sprocket on it though.

[moto748]

Well, 'agricultural' is a matter of perception. I'm confident the throttle bodies etc are fine. The sprockets have been tweaked, too.

To be honest, I'm not sure this is the bike for me. I've already managed to scratch the paint on the offside pannier *and* nearside mirror, getting it in and out of my back yard. This on Day One!

I fear it may be a bit too big and heavy for me.

[Glyn]

put my st2 up at the begining of summer
and now the grits out the 749 is going into hibernation
i'm really looking forward to getting back on the st
the grunt of that 2 valve engine is awsome and the ease of fast turning is a real joy

[rockhopper]

No gap means its got some serious ride height dialed in. I used to have a good 20mm gap but then Nelly altered it for me to almost no gap. The bike turned more quickly but i had a problem with seeing where i was going! I found i was looking over the top of my glasses and i also had too much weight on my wrists. I changed it so it was somewhere in between and its been fine since.

[Athelstan]

Moto748
Here's the link to the headlight guys in the States: http://ducatidesigns.com/

Never had any headlamp blubs blown.

Re your other comments - you should have got an ST4 or even better an ST4s - then you would already be in nirvana

[moto748]

rockhopper> I'm sure you're right there about the ride height: I'll get it checked out.

Athelstan> Thanks for the link, but, as I said, it's a bit steep. If I had a more expensive ST4S that I was planning on keeping long-term, it might be a good idea. But I needed a cheap(ish) bike quick, and the ST2 was available. I'm sure it'll last me over the winter, although perhaps not beyond. We'll see.

I've ridden an ST4, years ago, but never an ST2 before.