Sports: Re: [DucatiST] Radiator Hoses

Really late on this discussion but I'll relate my FHE.

Some years ago a group of 888 owners on list got together and made a group purchase. It being more difficult to source OEM hoses as they were out of production. SAMCO now stocks those hoses so they are easier to source, but more expensive. We paid $178-180 if I recall which was a pretty good deal I think and had twenty five in on the deal.

We did the same thing with fifteen guys making full spaghetti system purchase.

As for value, that's up to each owner to decide. With OEM hoses available at half the price or a tad more that's more attractive. For me I was replacing sixteen year old hoses that while not showing too much outward wear, I feel more comfortable having replaced them. And OEM was difficult to source.

Cheers,

PS: Oh yeah, the blue just looks cool too!

I will admit, that the 2002 ST2 (75000km) is only water-cooled bike that I
currently own.

What is the current wisdom on changing rad hoses? Is this something that
needs to be done on a "regular" basis, or do you just wait until they start
leaking or otherwise giving problems? I know that on my cars, I don't think
that I have ever changed a rad hose, but on the other hand, none of my cars
usually get as old as this bike.

I keep looking at the Samco hoses (in blue, of course!) and wondering if I
should bite the bullet and get a set, especially while they are still
available. How much longer are we going to be able to get aftermarket bits
for bikes that have been out of production for 10 years?

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Dave G.
aka The Goochman

-----Original Message-----
From: David Gooch <doghaus@rivernet.net>
To: st2_owners <st2_owners@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Feb 4, 2013 9:29 pm
Subject: [DucatiST] Radiator Hoses

I will admit, that the 2002 ST2 (75000km) is only water-cooled bike that I
currently own.

What is the current wisdom on changing rad hoses? Is this something that
needs to be done on a "regular" basis, or do you just wait until they start
leaking or otherwise giving problems? I know that on my cars, I don't think
that I have ever changed a rad hose, but on the other hand, none of my cars
usually get as old as this bike.

I keep looking at the Samco hoses (in blue, of course!) and wondering if I
should bite the bullet and get a set, especially while they are still
available. How much longer are we going to be able to get aftermarket bits
for bikes that have been out of production for 10 years?

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Dave G.
aka The Goochman

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