Hey guys, I picked up a 2000 ST2, and love it, mostly.... I got it, and immediately went on a 1000 mile ride to get a good handle on how it ran. I was happy with most of the ride, except for two issues.
1. Fueling. Previous owner said it had a valve service from DucShop (with papers to show it) and I love their work, but after the first tank of gas since then, it had a intermittent shudder. He thought it could have been bad gas. I have run several tanks through it, and its still there. I know since DS did the valves that it can't be that, Its only at load, usually at low RPM, clears out after a clutch pull and rev sometimes, other times its there for 10 minutes or so. High RPM and its clean and clear, all the way to.. well.... I let her go to 9600 and never hit a limiter, so I THOUGHT I had an aftermarket chip, but the stamp is ST2 67CA, that's stock right?
-I have a few chips at a friends place I can swap to see if it helps, I can also do the TPS and TB sync there too. What else should I look for? Dirty Injectors, fuel filter? Oh, and its stock pipes too.
2. Second issue is with the forks. Running at all speeds gives a vertical vibration. Bumpy ride, like the pavement is rippled. So bad, that switching bikes, I can see it from 5 feet away. Runout on the tires and wheels looks good, but I haven't taken the wheel off to balance it yet. The forks were set up really stiff. I put everything but preload back to factory, just to feel it. Will know how that works out tomorrow. Oh, the rebound?? The book says 12 clicks out, I can only go 9 out on the right fork??? So I did the left at 9 too. Any ideas on that?
Other than that, she's a great bike!
1. Fueling. Previous owner said it had a valve service from DucShop (with papers to show it) and I love their work, but after the first tank of gas since then, it had a intermittent shudder. He thought it could have been bad gas. I have run several tanks through it, and its still there. I know since DS did the valves that it can't be that, Its only at load, usually at low RPM, clears out after a clutch pull and rev sometimes, other times its there for 10 minutes or so. High RPM and its clean and clear, all the way to.. well.... I let her go to 9600 and never hit a limiter, so I THOUGHT I had an aftermarket chip, but the stamp is ST2 67CA, that's stock right?
-I have a few chips at a friends place I can swap to see if it helps, I can also do the TPS and TB sync there too. What else should I look for? Dirty Injectors, fuel filter? Oh, and its stock pipes too.
2. Second issue is with the forks. Running at all speeds gives a vertical vibration. Bumpy ride, like the pavement is rippled. So bad, that switching bikes, I can see it from 5 feet away. Runout on the tires and wheels looks good, but I haven't taken the wheel off to balance it yet. The forks were set up really stiff. I put everything but preload back to factory, just to feel it. Will know how that works out tomorrow. Oh, the rebound?? The book says 12 clicks out, I can only go 9 out on the right fork??? So I did the left at 9 too. Any ideas on that?
Other than that, she's a great bike!
