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What's to look for in ST2?

t-reg, looked after from new.
all servicing, belts et cetera.

Were there any recalls e.g. for fuel gauge?
What's the wearing out items?
What to check?

Thanks for any contributions (except you pete, I expect some strange out of space feedback from the man whose avatar reminds me of the dolmio muppet :lol: )
 
Alan,

I bought an ST2 when they first came out and found it a terrific (and under-rated) bike. It still looks in great condition today, ten years or so on.

I had no problems with it but the friend who bought it from me suffered a collapsed rear wheel bearing - I have heard of a couple of others too - due to the seal not being very good.

I believe there might have been a problem with rectifiers and batteries going flat but mine was fine.

Hope this is useful.
 
As DB says, wheel bearings can be a problem. Easy and cheap to fix but you need to keep an eye on them. Early models had a 2 phase alternator which was prone to failure, as was the regulator (like most '90s Ducati's). There was a recall on the alternator which involved fitting a different spacer to allow more oil to the rotor for cooling.
Around about the same time the engine mounting bolts were increased in size from 10mm to 12mm. There have been instances of the rear one breaking and sometimes cracking the crankcase :eek:
You can find all you need to know about the ST series from the Ducati ST FAQ
 
with mine ive had to replace the starter motor and a indicator relay and my wheel bearings.
stay away from the wheels with the power washer and bearings wont be a problem.
ive had mine since jan 2002 rode it through the winters and i still think its a great bike
 
alane said:
What's to look for in ST2?

t-reg, looked after from new.
all servicing, belts et cetera.

Were there any recalls e.g. for fuel gauge?
What's the wearing out items?
What to check?

Thanks for any contributions (except you pete, I expect some strange out of space feedback from the man whose avatar reminds me of the dolmio muppet :lol: )
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cheers mate for the vote of confidence! ;) anybody who can write "what's the wearing out items?" doesn't deserve any input from me :D :D :D Grammmer, wot's that orl then about yes?


p.s. ride it like you stole it and it'll be brill. (and I am partial to a bit of pasta)
 
.... all of the above, all I would add from my experience of this brilliant bike is depending on year the earlier ones had a pathetic bent side-stand that sprung back up (easy enough to rectify) change it for the later straight item. have the pipes gutted and re-packed, edam cheese airbox & ITG filter (Bora Conversion) and get the chip to suit and the bike takes on a whole new personality (like the great God Taglioni intended) - more torque, power & brilliant sound. The vertical cylinder studs should also be torqued up (as a matter of course) - look out for signs of dried coolant behind the cylinder. Also the two bits of grey trim either side of the clocks can get their little retaining tabs broken if they are taken off without due diligence.

...there's my penith....:)
 
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rockjock620 said:
cheers mate for the vote of confidence! ;) anybody who can write "what's the wearing out items?" doesn't deserve any input from me :D :D :D Grammmer, wot's that orl then about yes?


p.s. ride it like you stole it and it'll be brill. (and I am partial to a bit of pasta)
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I was actually refering to what would be the correct attire when one is riding ones motorcycle in the heathen yorkshire regions. After all, one would not want to be caught without ones t'flat cap now would one? :D

:D

Cheers everyone for the input (Pete included cos it made me smile).
Friend travelled down to zummerzet yesterday and trailered a mint t-reg ST2 back (after comments from here). I have yet to see it but by all accounts a sweet thing.
 
't flat 'at tis 'teasy bit, it's getting thar fecking whippet to sit still on 't pillion seat that's 't real bugger tha knos. Not even Ogri can get that bit reet chuck.
 
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Got me fair share of that from the amount of electric shocks I received.

Eeeh by eck Pete, mash us a brew and put th'wood in't'hole tis frizzin me-monkees off ere.


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