A few years ago, I think the kit I bought was about $300, and any authorized Ohlins dealer can sell it to you. Keep in mind that this is just the valve/cartridge kit. You would still need seals, dust covers, oil, and if you really want this to work properly, the right springs. Then you need a good suspension guy to shim the compression and rebound for the bike you have and your weight and riding style. I've done Race-Tech gold valves in two of my bikes and shimmed them using a Race-Tech chart, which worked fine. However, the Race-Tech kit did not have a rebound damping valve and associated shims to change. This is an area where I believe finding a suspension guru is the only way to really get what you pay for. Best guess is you'd beat the crap out of a thousand-dollar bill, before it was all done, assuming you took the forks off the bike and handed them over.
Of course, I only know what I've done and had done. Someone else may be able to offer better advice.
Jack in NY
On 12/21/2011 8:02 PM, David Gooch wrote:
Where would I get the valve kit and what would it cost (approximately)?
Thanks
Dave G
From: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack Ward
Sent: December-21-11 7:19 PM
To: st2_owners@yahoog roups.com
Subject: Re: [DucatiST] ST4S suspension on an ST2
If you can swing it, then buy the Ohlins valve kit for the Showa and have them installed when you have the rebuild done. Trust me, you will NOT regret it. It does an amazing job of controlling the front end. Use the Ohlins 19 fluid as well.
On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 7:04 PM, David Gooch <doghaus@rivernet.net> wrote:
Thanks for the confidence building. Yes, the shock and the forks will get rebuilt before being installed. Judging by the oil on the fork legs, the seals are shot anyway. A set of seal savers will be installed while eve rything is apart. There is a local guy here that services Olins.
Dave G
BTW, I got the mounting bracket for the preload adjuster when I got the shock.
From: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cole Howell
Sent: December-21-11 10:18 AM
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DucatiST] ST4S suspension on an ST2
Yes, it will all fit and nicely so.
Take the time to install new bearings and seals while you have it all disassembled.
On Dec 20, 2011 10:09 PM, "David Gooch" <doghaus@rivernet.net> wrote:
I will admit that I should have asked first, then purchased, instead of the other way round, but it was too good deal to pass up.
I picked up the forks, shock and aluminium swing arm off of a 2002 ST4S to replace the stock components on my 2002 ST2. I assume that this is a direct swap, at least I am hoping that this is the case.
< /o> Can anyone confirm if this is a straight bolt on?
Thanks for the help
Dave G
Aka The Goochman
2002 ST2S (to be)
PS If anyone is interested in the cast off parts, let me know.
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'00 ST4 Ducati (New Street)
'92 750ss Ducati (Restoration Project)
'63 H-D Panhead (Old Ratbike)
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