I've just got round to fitting the panniers that I bought some time ago, which prompts the thought that I should do something about adjusting the suspension. However, if I want to set the ride height at the rear I'll need a C-spanner (or two: my shock appears to have a lock-ring as well as the main adjuster). The ST2 parts list that I have doesn't mention such a thing, although I've seen allegations that the tool-kit contains one (the kit that came with the bike doesn't have one) and searching the inter-web hasn't produced any useable results. So -- what do other owners do?
Depends on the state of the rings. If stuck and without the right wrench, you can knock it round with a flat head of some kind, but of rag or similar and a hammer. Done that lots of times. You only need one btw
Doesn't it have the rear height adjuster bar just like the strada 1000/1100 Page 78/79 item 16 http://issuu.com/ducatiomaha/docs/st2_usa-02?e=1222863/10927838
Thanks for reminder that one can set the ride height as noted here -- but I was specifically thinking about spring pre-load.
This picture suggests otherwise, or am I misunderstanding something? I'm pretty sure I've seen a ref somewhere to alternatives with/without lock-rings (I'm open to the suggestion that a heavily spring-loaded nut doesn't really need locking). On a related point, the owner's handbook rather vaguely refers to "standard spring length" of 160 mm, but doesn't say whether that's a standard setting for an installed spring, or its length uncompressed). Again, info welcome. My rings seem entirely unmolested; I'm hoping to keep them that way …
Incidentally, I see that Hagon do a replacement shock with a remote spring load adjuster -- a mere £425 http://www.jesterstrickbits.co.uk/products/Rear-Suspension-Unit-Ducati-ST2-ST3-ST4--by-Hagon.html
A short move of the locking nut and it moves easy from there. Just wind the locking ones a few turns out the way, set shock, then lock up again. Only one with no locking nut I’ve seen is if hydraulic, like a remote pre load adjusted on the ST4S or similar Unfitted spring length HTH If you feel like replacing! I’d look for a remote adjuster one. I had one on my st2, not only a better shock (ohlins) but so easy when touring and wanting to up it a little.
TBH matey, looking at the state of the shock in tha5 pick (not judging, just old bike) I’d be inclined to tap it with blunt screwdriver or maybe a file with a square end
I meant to add: have you tried this yourself? There's also this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warrior-...102283&hash=item56694da2f6:g:Vo8AAOSwiCRUfQ7h
Turns out there's another site offering three different sizes of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Adjustab...m=322952467771&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 I've ordered the largest: 51–120 mm.
