ST3 on thurs now sunday

#1 (**permalink**) 07-25-2005, 02:52 AM

and I am in love with the new black beauty...I had a question about clutch maybe gear noise, cant tell my last bike was a honda nighthawk s and I am questioning whatâ€™s going on, I am an amateur ducer is this the desmo valve sys ?

awaiting 7500 rpm !

#2 (**permalink**) 07-25-2005, 02:48 PM

It's the clutch, love that sound.

Brian

#3 (**permalink**) 07-27-2005, 01:03 AM

What year is it? If it is an 04, there was a recall on the valve spring, ECU, that creates more mechnical noise in the motor, not to mention rough running at lower RPMs. The dry clutch sound is nice though.

#4 (**permalink**) 07-27-2005, 07:28 PM

Its a 05 St3 and I am now very used to the sound. I am truly happy with the bike. I was thinking the other day about service bulletins and whether ducati is required to issue them and if so where would I find a listing?

Thanks in advance.
Jim

#5 (**permalink**) 08-23-2005, 05:33 PM

I have had my ST3 a week, 1100 miles later I love the black beauty.

Rbertalotto · #6 (**permalink**) 12-04-2005, 10:47 AM

If it's a 05, it has a Wet Clutch and it shouldn't be making any unusual noise from the engine area.

Just got my 05.........Great Bike