Okay then I bet that's what I've got too.
Congrats on the miles wearing off the coating! I just read something about how that well-used look on bicycles has its own brand of beauty and is something special - unless of course it means expensive maintenance is coming.
The coating is there to help with stiction, yet I seem to get a hesitation then dive on the mildest application of front brakes? I haven't had the forks on this one apart yet to check w/o springs and measure parallel-ness (?) of fork legs. Shimming fork brace fussing with triple-tree did wonders for my two older BMWs, IIRC.
Best regards
Reed
ST3s ABS came with Ohlins rear shock and fully adjustable Showa forks. Gold colour is the TiN lowfriction coating – it is wearing away on my 2006 ST3s ABS which has now clocked up 61,500 miles since I bought it new in March 2006.
Clive
From: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Reed Kyrk
Sent: 29 August 2012 21:56
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DucatiST] 2007 ST3 ABS fork
Umm guys I have to ask a pretty basic question. My understanding was that 2007 ST3 ABS came with Ohlins suspension. My rear shock certainly displays the Ohlins colors but on the forks the only thing gold is the male section of the USD fork. The guy I use for my BMW scratched his head and said "Zat does not look like Ohlins to me". Is there a way I can tell if my fork is original?
The bike is wearing the front tire a little weirdly (much more just left of center) and feels different on right and left turns - I have seen some fairing brackets slightly bent. How rough a life did this thing have in the 2700 miles before I bough it?
Feeling paranoid
Reed
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