Sports: Re: [DucatiST] !998 ST2 24k service

Just did a big trip with my ST2 and I wanted to get the valves checked before I went. Never done them myself before and I was a little nervous. As for the belts,......absolutely not a big deal. After the job I thought, " Well, that was too easy, I better double check I haven`t done something wrong!" And as for the valves, yes, it`s a couple of extra steps, but take the belts off as it makes working on shim replacement MUCH easier. I did buy a shim kit from a forum member on the MS forum and it made life much easier but why is it you always need multiples of one size and there`s only one in the box?! Didn`t have a cam lock tool and didn`t need one. I put the tips of a pair of long needlenose pliers in the allen bolts that hold the cam sprocket on and turned it. No big deal but I really do need to make a tool for that.

If you`re mechanically inclined, a 2V is not hard to check or change the valve clearances on.

Ray

From: David Gooch <doghaus@rivernet.net>
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 9:07 PM
Subject: RE: [DucatiST] !998 ST2 24k service

Remember this is an ST2 not an ST4.

The cam belt tension can be set with allen keys, the harmonic thing is not required.

There is no need for a cam lock tool (Besides, I don't think they exist for the 2 valve engines)

Turning tool is handy but so is removing the spark plugs, putting it in top gear and turning the engine with the rear wheel. Actually, I prefer the remove the cam drive belts completely when I check the valves, that way I don't have to futz with turning the engine all the time, and I can leave it so that the valves cannot fall into the combustion chamber on the cylinder that I am working on.

Some things that you do need are measuring tools in one system or the other (metric or Imperial (US for your Americans)). Do not mix units, you will eventually make a mistake.

A shim kit sure makes it easier to do the job, but it is not necessary. I know that there is a shim kit floating around that is accessible to list members, but I am not sure as to the protocols on borrowing the kit since I have my own.

As Tricky says, ask questions, lots of questions.

Dave G

From: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard
Sent: September-27-12 9:54 PM
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DucatiST] !998 ST2 24k service

Special tools required

Belt tension tool ( hz )

Cam lock tool

Crank turning tool

Standard tool metric Allen's

A computer to to log on to net to get help u when u get stuck

Sent from Tricky's I pad

On 2012-09-27, at 11:37, "surlyoldguy" <ayputo@gmail.com> wrote:

Howdy all,

Well I finally found an ST2, '98 23k miles, well maintained and documented for 3250.00

As I've had the bike a little more than 1 week, It's ready for the 24k service.

After talking to the 2 Ducati dealers in Sacramento CA and getting prices of 900.00, and 1000.00 to 1100.00 for the job, I've decided (being of above average mechanical aptitude ) to do the service myself.

Any thoughts, tips, special Ducati tools required to do this??

Any input greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Jim.