At some point you might consider a heavier weight spring. I had Bruce from BCM replace the stock spring on my 98ST2 to something that would handle 250 lbs. without having to tighten up on the adjuster. Riding two up with gear we no longer would drag the center stand in a turn and the handling was very very good. Riding solo was fine, not too stiff. The one thing I noticed when making a turn from one pavement to another if there was a difference in elevation or a dip at speed it did not unsettle the bikes handling very stable.
Larry A Swanson
98ST2
-----Original Message-----
From: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mmacadie@hotmail.com
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 12:07 PM
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DucatiST] Re: ST4 Headlight adjustment, will it fit ST2? No. How about sidestand?
Hi Eddy,
Hydraulic preload sounds good. Its extremely difficult (at least I found it so) to adjust the preload on the ST2, I did actually buy a C spanner but you just can't get in there for the frame tubes etc and the adjuster rings are a bit narrow to get a grip without slipping.
I am going to see if I can somehow 'remote' the standard beam adjuster, dont know how yet, but I will have a look this weekend.
Martin
--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "Eddy" <edgrew@...> wrote:
>
> From: mmacadie@...
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 11:13 AM
> To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [DucatiST] Re: ST4 Headlight adjustment, will it fit ST2? No. How about sidestand?
>
> >>I really wanted to adjust the beam for when I carry a pillion, not brighter lights, ............
>
> Increase the pre-load on your rear suspension unit to compensate for the passengers weight and stop the light going up in the air. The Ohlins unit on the ST4S has a hydraulic pre-load adjuster. Adjustment is a pain if you have to get a spanner out every time you have a passenger. A spanner is (a lot) cheaper than the excellent Ohlins unit, it depends on your budget.
>
> Regards,
>
> Eddy
> (Ducati '03, ST4S, '48 Vincent Rapide)
> (Hinckley, Leics., UK)
>
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