New To The Ducati Scene!

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Dean Prior, Jan 31, 2020.

  1. Hello all,

    I'm a 24 year old motorbike lover and brought myself a ducati st2 as a second bike on saturday and absolutely love it!

    Had a few small little issues with it at the moment, it wont rev past 6000rpm but it has been sat for 6 months with the same half a tank of fuel as it had now! May be the issue maybe? And struggles starting even with a new battery but seen this is quite common on the st2.

    Any other issues I should be looking out for and anyone else have an st2?

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    #1 Dean Prior, Jan 31, 2020
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  2. Welcome Dean, new to the Ducati scene. :) :upyeah:
     
    #2 Robarano, Jan 31, 2020
  3. Welcome Dave
     
    #3 El Toro, Jan 31, 2020
  4. Welcome Dean :):upyeah:
     
    #4 Exige, Jan 31, 2020
  5. Welcome to the Forum Dean:upyeah:

    I too just bought an old ST2:astonished: it’s a bit like an agricultural, but comfortable version of my 748. Not sure what Im gonna do with yet, probably cafe racer it:thinkingface:

    Re the starting issues, yeah I noticed that. First thing is to look at Exactstart.co.uk and get some new, thicker starting cables, they improve the starting of those era bikes no end. @Exige is your man for these.

    Put a thread in the Technical Help section re the ‘won’t rev past 6k’ someone will help out:upyeah:

    edit: just seen you’ve done that already:relieved:
     
    #5 West Cork Paul, Jan 31, 2020
  6. Welcome aboard Dave.... That looks in really great condition :upyeah:

    I’d definitely be looking at draining the fuel system and refreshing, hopefully will sort things out:motorcycleduc:
     
    #6 Dave dunlop, Jan 31, 2020
  7. What a unusual purchase for a 24 year old:thinkingface:,,,welcome aboard.:upyeah:
     
    #7 XH558, Feb 1, 2020
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  8. Hi. Welcome.

    You can add to our street cred being a young un. I would have killed for a Duke at 24 :cool:
     
    #8 Expat Jack, Feb 1, 2020
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  9. It was always my dream bike a Ducati and lucky enough I picked this one up for £800 with full service and original bill of sale and books as well
     
    #9 Dean Prior, Feb 1, 2020
  10. Nice one. They are great bikes to own, ride and enjoy. When I was your age the cost of a Duc (relatively speaking) would be many many times that sum.
    There really is a wealth of experience on here and, in the main, we are a friendly bunch. The wanted section is also a good place to post for any parts you may need. A subscription (£15 I think) will pay for itself in discounts at Halfords, especially on oil, some tools and batteries.
     
    #10 Expat Jack, Feb 1, 2020
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  11. Welcome along Dean !!
     
    #11 theskitz, Feb 1, 2020
  12. Good to have you here Dean
     
    #12 VINNIE, Feb 1, 2020
  13. Welcome to the forum
     
    #13 Carr01, Feb 1, 2020
  14. Welcome and enjoy
     
    #14 Gandalf, Feb 1, 2020
  15. Welcome to the Ducati forum got my first Ducati at the tender age of 26 a paso 750 beautiful looking machine but proved very unreliable so not a good first experience enjoy your first Ducati
     
    #15 Clarkey63, Feb 2, 2020
  16. welcome dean'
     
    #16 GunZenBomZ, Feb 2, 2020
  17. Hi Dean, welcome and have fun. I think I would definitely get rid of the fuel, stale unleaded can be a pig for clogging jets, etc.
     
    #17 Martin Carey, Feb 2, 2020
  18. Hi, looks a nice bike, lots of character those
     
    #18 mew, Feb 2, 2020
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