So what is the scoop on the mirror removal to change the oil?
So what is the scoop on the mirror removal to change the oil?
Dan
Proud owner of two silver Italian liter V-twin mistresses....
2003 aprilia RSV 1000R "Sophia"
2004 Ducati ST3 "Elisabetta"
Oh yeah, it gets better you also have to take the dash apart, this is the biggest *facepalm* design ever I guess I'll be using the best full syn I can get and just change it once a year in the fall before storage. Not too bad I usually only do 3-4k a seasonOriginally Posted by Royal Tiger
Life's too short to ride, drink, or smoke crap.
Rides-
00' Guzzi V11 Sport custom, (sold)
07.5 Aprilia RSVR trick, (totaled)
98 Ducati ST2 (SOLD)
09 DD750 nicely equipped.
Is this just on the ST2?
Dan
Proud owner of two silver Italian liter V-twin mistresses....
2003 aprilia RSV 1000R "Sophia"
2004 Ducati ST3 "Elisabetta"
I think all the STs are a PITA to work on. Starting at the top:
Remove mirrors
Remove Dash Pieces (3 screws.2 plastic covers)
Remove windshield/front fairing
Remove Turn Indicator lights from previous fairing
Remove little cover over the air intake
Remove the chin piece
Remove the side fairings
Remove the Belly pan
Oh, most of these fastners were screwed into well-nuts, so plan on having some replacements for re-assembly
Now you can change oil!
After a time or two you'll find some shortcuts. But I typically check the valves when I've got it this far apart.
If motorcycling were golf, I'd be riding with a 40 handicap!
I think my first upgrade after the first oil change will to be reinstalling all the fairings with the dzus conversion
Life's too short to ride, drink, or smoke crap.
Rides-
00' Guzzi V11 Sport custom, (sold)
07.5 Aprilia RSVR trick, (totaled)
98 Ducati ST2 (SOLD)
09 DD750 nicely equipped.
There is somebody who sells a quick release system that lets you remove the mid and lower fairing without the rest of the bullshit (desmotimes?). Uses Dzus fasteners. I might even have one around that you can have if I can find it. About the clutch. The basket is softer than the disk tangs so that will have to be replaced. Ride it for a while before the expense of that.
Bikes:
2007.5 Tuono-Black, with 1102cc's of micah's badness!
2012 Griso-Silver and black, Agostini pipe, some carbon bits.
2006 Vespa GT200-bitubo suspension all around, Malossi big-bore, head and cam, Akrapovic pipe, all put together by Micah.
gone 2002 Caponord-Oyster gray (as faithful as a hound dog)
gone Futura-Red (on the AF1 showroom floor. Get some.)
The more I learn about people, the more I appreciate rocks.
I have to say you guys have been WAY more helpful than the ST section on the ducati board, they don't seem to have time for noobs or are mostly "I don't know take it to the dealer" types.
Life's too short to ride, drink, or smoke crap.
Rides-
00' Guzzi V11 Sport custom, (sold)
07.5 Aprilia RSVR trick, (totaled)
98 Ducati ST2 (SOLD)
09 DD750 nicely equipped.
The are pinky-out wine drinkers over there.
Bikes:
2007.5 Tuono-Black, with 1102cc's of micah's badness!
2012 Griso-Silver and black, Agostini pipe, some carbon bits.
2006 Vespa GT200-bitubo suspension all around, Malossi big-bore, head and cam, Akrapovic pipe, all put together by Micah.
gone 2002 Caponord-Oyster gray (as faithful as a hound dog)
gone Futura-Red (on the AF1 showroom floor. Get some.)
The more I learn about people, the more I appreciate rocks.
That is because we are motorcycle people, we shit on the chests of the snobs!
OBTW I'm headed out to the garage and going to send those articles I promised. I was busy with food yesterday.
If motorcycling were golf, I'd be riding with a 40 handicap!
Great Bike, hell I turned down a sweet dealon a Caponord in europe just so I could get my St4s, still one of my favorite bikes. Too bad its in Italy...then again mayeb not, Italy has some of the best places to ride in the world. For me here's what i love about the bike: Best seat, best sound w termis, great mpg's easily over 45 mpg and riding in Europe, not here going 55-70 on hwys. Great handling and best of all lots of low end grunt! Don't like, service costs, damn desmo belt service over 350 euros every 2 years!
Enjoy a great bike
PS look at my avatar, its the Duc on Gibraltar
2006 Capo, Still one of my favorites!
Ducati St4s 03, (My ride in bella Italia)
Old Faithful Triumph Daytona T595...1998
newest addition 2006 Triumph Speed Triple sold
1986 Yamaha FZ(sold)
I got them thank you, way more impressive than I expected even pictures with arrows, don't think I could tackle the valve adjustments I bet its easier than it was to try and read but the clutch replacement looks pretty simple.
Life's too short to ride, drink, or smoke crap.
Rides-
00' Guzzi V11 Sport custom, (sold)
07.5 Aprilia RSVR trick, (totaled)
98 Ducati ST2 (SOLD)
09 DD750 nicely equipped.
The valve measurement/adjustment (shim replacement) is really easier than it looks. Maybe I should say "simple" instead of "easy". For me, the most difficult part was getting my brain wrapped around the whole "Desmo" thing. I have a spare head off a 2-valve ducati (750) that you're welcome to "practice" on if you ever decide to tackle the valves. I also have a clutch tool when you're ready for that, just let me know.
If motorcycling were golf, I'd be riding with a 40 handicap!
I`m not sure what ST2 you guys are working on but mine is very simple. The spin on oil filter in located in a recess in the bottom of the engine which is accessible with the fairings ON. Even if you wanted to make sure of the access, the lower fairings come off by themselves. To remove the middle fairings you have to take the mirrors off. And the oil fill is accessible with the middle fairings on if you have one of those long thin funnels.
No big deal.
And I`m actually looking forward to doing the valve inspection next time as the ST2 access is really good. I believe it`s the older SS models that require the rear shock to be removed to do the rear exhaust valve!
Ray
yeah I've heard this, I'll have to look into it and give it a go that way.
Life's too short to ride, drink, or smoke crap.
Rides-
00' Guzzi V11 Sport custom, (sold)
07.5 Aprilia RSVR trick, (totaled)
98 Ducati ST2 (SOLD)
09 DD750 nicely equipped.
As I recall from my ST4, there are a couple of screws that can't be accessed without having the mid-faring off. Which means dash panels, mirrors, upper, middle... A fucking whip. I will say I saw a guy in Denver who just left his lowers off altogether. He had a solar charger on the battery to combat the woefully inadequate charging system. Ugly as fuck, but as he said, at least it would start in the cold.
Bikes:
2007.5 Tuono-Black, with 1102cc's of micah's badness!
2012 Griso-Silver and black, Agostini pipe, some carbon bits.
2006 Vespa GT200-bitubo suspension all around, Malossi big-bore, head and cam, Akrapovic pipe, all put together by Micah.
gone 2002 Caponord-Oyster gray (as faithful as a hound dog)
gone Futura-Red (on the AF1 showroom floor. Get some.)
The more I learn about people, the more I appreciate rocks.
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