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[ST] Blue Devil 2 and 2000-2001 changes
- Subject: [ST] Blue Devil 2 and 2000-2001 changes
- From: Steve Lawler <slawler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 12:26:07 -0400
Yesterday I picked up Blue Devil 2. As I'm sure everyone knows, the
break in period can be quite a drag. Having enjoyed two years on a 2000
ST then being forced to pull in the reins makes it so much more
unbearable. Ah, but soon, soon, I will be back to normal. I spent the
afternoon putting on the panniers and CF rear hugger that I had pulled
off the old ST.
The CF tank pad is another story. The double stick tape pads that held
it on were destroyed during removal. Does anyone have a good
recommendation for replacement tape? The original tape was great. It
held on through a year and a half of rain, sun and freezing weather.
While going over the bike I was able to compare it to the 2000 ST.
Beside the obvious change in wheel color, I have noticed a few other
differences between the 2000 and 2001 model years:
1) Windscreen - The black trim piece at the top edge of the windscreen
has been eliminated. A similar edge profile is now molded into the
windscreen thus making it one piece.
2) Drive chain - The 2000 had a Regina. The 2001 has a D.I.D. 530VM
3) Frame, swingarm and pillion footrest support paint - The 2000 paint
on these was a solid color metallic. The 2001 paint has a stippled
effect. Upon first appearance it looks like a cheap casting. Upon closer
inspection, the "pits" in the casting are a dark gray while the surface
is closer to the silver of the 2000. (I can't make up my mind whether I
like it or not.) Oddly enough, this is the only places where this change
is evident. The fork tubes, fork top yoke, and pillion footrests retain
the old color.
As I uncover more differences I will keep the list posted.
- --
Steve "Devil Dawg" Lawler
2001 Sprint ST "Blue Devil 2"
"I've got wheels of polished steel,
I've tires that grab the road...
And Satan is my motor"
Cake
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