My S2R 800

Blah blah · 13-05-2016, 01:48 PM

Thought I'd start a thread now that I've had her for a couple of weeks...

As I had a day off work and the sun was shining, I thought I'd flirt out for a bit... when I got here I stopped as there isn't much of Cornwall left!

Back to Penzance and St Michael's Mount in the distance

Slight delay on the way back home

And back home, some 70 or so miles later, and needing a clean

The rear tyre is quite old and square, and I don't really enjoy the front forks as they crash over bumps and disappear when braking (I have some ST4s forks in the shed, hmmmm...) and the front brakes are a bit naff but despite all this we still seem to have lost virtually all of the chicken strips off the rear

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Still lovin' it (but must remember to take the pictures the other way round on my phone

)

singletrack · 13-05-2016, 06:04 PM

Lovely bike.
I swapped the forks on mine for those from an S4R and I put a Wilber's on the back.
They were much better!

Blah blah · 01-07-2016, 09:55 PM

Not done a lot recently, until tonight...

Just having a quick look under the seat

Looks like dodgy wiring

And it is...

What's that tape for and where have all the other bits gone..?

And back together again

No side shots as it began to rain, just need to figure out a number plate light and stick a reflector on.... Anyone want a tail tidy for an S2R??

Dirty · 02-07-2016, 02:22 AM

Good man

02-07-2016, 10:38 AM

You'll need to cut those cans down next

Darren69 · 02-07-2016, 11:00 AM

Yea, chop, chop! There is way too much spaghetti under there too.

cactus · 02-07-2016, 03:13 PM

Can't stand the chopped look, ye've spoiled yer bike man.

05-07-2016, 08:39 PM

I love the sheep on the way back from lands End. Oh to be in England now the sheep are here.

Blah blah · 15-08-2016, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactus

... ye've spoiled yer bike man.

Err, no... it looks loads better

And the cans aren't going to be cut, but I do need some new mirrors now as one has started to move when I'm 'making progress'

(computer broke, just got a new one, that's why I haven't been doing much on here for a bit, have you missed me??)

Dirty · 05-07-2016, 08:51 PM

Where did they go before?

17-08-2016, 07:27 PM

Still loving my. S2R

Blah blah · 22-03-2017, 06:56 PM

Been a while since I updated this...

I've ridden it twice in the past week, once to the MoT man for him to fail it because the head bearings had gone all notchy (I thought it was cold tyres on greasy, sandy, wet roads) and back to him again today to have new bearings fitted and re-MoT'd.

However the bearings purchased from Ducati haven't turned up FFS, so it's in bits in the bike shop workshop. They might turn up tomorrow apparently.

And while I was waiting, some Triumph Adventure thingy turned up and parked next to the S2r and it makes you realise just how small the monster is compared to other stuff

Blah blah · 23-03-2017, 08:45 PM

MoT passed, with 2 advisories... discoloured rear light (it's clear, no idea what he's going on about

) and noisy exhaust !

The ST4s forks are also fitted... prior to fitting I searched for suitable settings but they were no where near, but it was chucking it down and I wasn't about to do anything silly. When I got home, I backed off the preload and rebound slightly and now when doing the bouncing-up-and-down-in-the-shed test, the sag and rebound are better, not sure on the rest and won't really know until I've been out on it.

Need to wait for some sunshine now

23-03-2017, 09:53 PM

You wont have to wait long, saturday is looking good

Blah blah · 03-04-2018, 11:39 AM

Gsoh... it has been a while since this was updated... another year, another MoT, another advisory or 2 for tyres and a noisy exhaust, (an advisory is always useful when explaining to the other half why you need new tyres !!).

However, doing my pre-MoT checks I noticed that the switches were touching the tank at full lock - a quick change to the lock stops cured it but closer inspection shows that the tank appears to have swelled as it doesn't fit properly anymore...

New tyres are booked for later this week so time to see what can be done with my current tank

13-05-2016, 01:48 PM	#1
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	My S2R 800 Thought I'd start a thread now that I've had her for a couple of weeks... As I had a day off work and the sun was shining, I thought I'd flirt out for a bit... when I got here I stopped as there isn't much of Cornwall left! Back to Penzance and St Michael's Mount in the distance Slight delay on the way back home And back home, some 70 or so miles later, and needing a clean The rear tyre is quite old and square, and I don't really enjoy the front forks as they crash over bumps and disappear when braking (I have some ST4s forks in the shed, hmmmm...) and the front brakes are a bit naff but despite all this we still seem to have lost virtually all of the chicken strips off the rear [ Still lovin' it (but must remember to take the pictures the other way round on my phone ) __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither ! Last edited by Blah blah; 03-04-2018 at 11:27 AM..

13-05-2016, 06:04 PM	#2
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	Lovely bike. I swapped the forks on mine for those from an S4R and I put a Wilber's on the back. They were much better! __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!

01-07-2016, 09:55 PM	#3
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	Not done a lot recently, until tonight... Just having a quick look under the seat Looks like dodgy wiring And it is... What's that tape for and where have all the other bits gone..? And back together again No side shots as it began to rain, just need to figure out a number plate light and stick a reflector on.... Anyone want a tail tidy for an S2R?? __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither ! Last edited by Blah blah; 03-04-2018 at 11:30 AM..

02-07-2016, 02:22 AM	#4
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Good man __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

02-07-2016, 11:00 AM	#6
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,092	Yea, chop, chop! There is way too much spaghetti under there too. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

02-07-2016, 10:38 AM	#5
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	You'll need to cut those cans down next

02-07-2016, 03:13 PM	#7
cactus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dundee Bike: M900ie Posts: 299	Can't stand the chopped look, ye've spoiled yer bike man. __________________ Ripsnorting

05-07-2016, 08:39 PM	#8
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	I love the sheep on the way back from lands End. Oh to be in England now the sheep are here.

05-07-2016, 08:51 PM	#10
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Where did they go before? __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

17-08-2016, 07:27 PM	#11
Fatal Guest Posts: n/a	Still loving my. S2R

22-03-2017, 06:56 PM	#12
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	Been a while since I updated this... I've ridden it twice in the past week, once to the MoT man for him to fail it because the head bearings had gone all notchy (I thought it was cold tyres on greasy, sandy, wet roads) and back to him again today to have new bearings fitted and re-MoT'd. However the bearings purchased from Ducati haven't turned up FFS, so it's in bits in the bike shop workshop. They might turn up tomorrow apparently. And while I was waiting, some Triumph Adventure thingy turned up and parked next to the S2r and it makes you realise just how small the monster is compared to other stuff __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !

23-03-2017, 08:45 PM	#13
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	MoT passed, with 2 advisories... discoloured rear light (it's clear, no idea what he's going on about ) and noisy exhaust ! The ST4s forks are also fitted... prior to fitting I searched for suitable settings but they were no where near, but it was chucking it down and I wasn't about to do anything silly. When I got home, I backed off the preload and rebound slightly and now when doing the bouncing-up-and-down-in-the-shed test, the sag and rebound are better, not sure on the rest and won't really know until I've been out on it. Need to wait for some sunshine now __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !

23-03-2017, 09:53 PM	#14
Facom Guest Posts: n/a	You wont have to wait long, saturday is looking good

03-04-2018, 11:39 AM	#15
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	Gsoh... it has been a while since this was updated... another year, another MoT, another advisory or 2 for tyres and a noisy exhaust, (an advisory is always useful when explaining to the other half why you need new tyres !!). However, doing my pre-MoT checks I noticed that the switches were touching the tank at full lock - a quick change to the lock stops cured it but closer inspection shows that the tank appears to have swelled as it doesn't fit properly anymore... New tyres are booked for later this week so time to see what can be done with my current tank __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !