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Ducati ST3 looks like it may be the bike for me...
If possible, never come back. But then drop me a note explaining how you did it.
This can easily be an 8 hour job.
Basically the 4 valve heads are so much harder to work on because you are dealing with so many small parts (that is after you get through the agony of taking off all that plastic) so the ST3 has that same small part problem due to the small exhaust valves. I have talked to mechanics who thought that it was easier to simply take the heads off and do the valve check on the bench, rather than doing the job with the heads on the bike. This can easily be an 8 hour job.
- if you fancy an older Guzzi, and want to do some preparation, check out the Mille GT.Get yourself out there - it really is an adventure & riding your bike day in day out is a special experience. A warning though - it is addictive.
PS Chuck, my ST4 did a fine job of carrying me, my wife, three bags and a tank bag recently on a 2000 mile loop.
I have been riding since 1975 and have never ventured more than 100 miles from home...So...me and a friend are discussing a bucket list trip, a long tour of the USA by bike....Try to ride on back roads as much as possible but there will be some Interstate riding. Ok, my 79 Triumph and Ducati Monster are not suited for this... Because I like two cylinder bikes, because I like lighter bikes,because I like European bike I believe the choice is going to be a BMW R or a Guzzi Norge (I dislike the Cali styling) or a Ducati ST2 type...I have maybe $4000-5000 to spend on a bike..I would even consider a air head BMW with carbs because of simplicity... I can do whatever maintenance is necessary in my home shop..I have no interest in heavy Japanese touring bikes So what's your experience?
If its a post '81, you buy it and it has no spark let me know. I have spare hall effect pickup. No need to buy a new canister.Pete
My bean can began developing sticky advance mechanism so decided to upgrade from the older mechanical/electronic system to this unit from Motorrad Elektrik.http://www.motoelekt.com/ignition.htmI installed the model for 1981 - 1995 models in my 1991 R100GS approx 20,000 miles ago. So far, so good
Ok, I look at the BMW tomorrow....There's mention of a fuel pump...did any airheads have fuel pumps or were injected? Oh dear, maybe it's a K model............