Just an update for my post above: Cost inc shipping (DHL) £177.20 Import tax £46.70 (Paid via DHL App) Total £223.90 Due to be delivered today
You'll be pleased by the change to 42T. Moreover, the Esjot steel sprockets are very good and long lasting provided of course that you clean your set-up regularly which incidentally, has lots of diverse opinions discussed on this forum .
Tools...... what size socket is required for the front sprocket retaining nut? (I've got an impact gun) Can anyone post a link for a decent tool required for the back sprocket? (Steel better than aluminum?)
I have used this tool on my Monster when I took the rear and front wheel off. https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/laser-6356-55mm30mm-wheel-impact-socket-ducati/ if the impact gun does not shift the rear nut. Then some “Plus Gas” and a little heat helped me (heat gun not flame). The nut washer can seize a little with a little corrosion especially if it has not off before. A little grease on reassembly is your friend.
So..... as I mentioned I've got the kit to install, in the spring time most likely. My 1260 only has 5500 miles on it. No winter use, chain cleaned and lubricated regularly. It had occurred to me there's plenty of life in the chain and sprockets, and what a waste to scrap it so early but hey ho.... Popped into the garage today to start the bike up and check it over. (Not been ridden for over 6 weeks, and wont again until April I guess) Looked down at the chain, and it looks as rusty as f**k ! Shame on you Ducati, you cheap'ed out on that item ! Still like the bike tho
Hi Pcn1, sorry for the late, post but thanks for the useful info. I’m looking to do the same on my 2020 1260s in red, was wondering what the gold chain looks like on the bike? Any chance you could post a pic please? It seems that there’s very little choice apart from gold chains. Cheers.
I went with a 14/40 combo on my 1260. Works well for all my needs, a touch more extreme than 15/42 but not by much. Has been that way for 15 months and in that time have toured solo and two up, done quite a bit of general solo riding too. A very worthwhile modification IMHO.
Ah right, keeping the same length chain then, seems a split field, some changing the rear, others changing the front. Been on to Ducati Mondo today, looks like I’m good to go on the 42T rear sprocket, think I’ll change the front too, the bikes only got 2.5k miles on it, but thought might as well change the front as a new chain is going on. It’s a tough one really, the existing chain is new so would be a lot cheaper to just replace the front, leaving the new chain and existing rear sprocket. I just read somewhere that the chain is very close the swing arm by changing the front, and might result in more wear, but the others who have changed the front day no more wear than normal. Thanks for the useful info though, it’s really food for thought.
I wont be doing the job until spring. I'm not worried about the gold color, its not too bling in the flesh
Ah sorry yes, I just read your earlier post where you mentioned that. My current chain is gold and I don’t think it looks bad at all. Cheers.
I have produced this table to illustrate the impact on gear change effect. I used a 150mph top speed as a baseline although the bike may run a few mph faster so please don't tear-apart the messenger. Moreover, the theoretical top speed changes are simply mathematical. In real life, a small increase in leverage such as 15/42 would not reduce your top speed as the bike's stock gearing will not reach redline in top gear. Your top speed will likely remain unchanged albeit at a higher RPM and more in the power-band. The (0~60 mph*) math methodology could be off as well as there's a limit to the improvement increased leverage would produce. https://www.zeroto60times.com/body-style/motorcycle/
Wow that is really interesting and very useful, thank you so much. I’ve managed to track down an Esjot 42t rear sprocket and a nice looking DID Steel front/ black inner chain so think I’m going that route. Incidentally was wondering earlier that I’ve still got six months of Ducati warranty on the bike, I’d imagine me altering the gearing would invalidate the warranty if any faults arose in relation to it. What do you reckon?
I didn’t have any issues with Ducati when my quick shifter failed. I was running a 14t front. I’ve tried 14f & 42r and both together, which was waaay too much. I preferred the front option, it suited my riding style better. Don’t forget to recalibrate your wheels once you’ve done the mod.
No warranty issues whatsoever. Had the gearing changed at the first 600 miles service on my latest Ducati. My dealer actually speaks openly about Ducati's long gearing policy. Another open topic is the stupidity to have Scorpion Trails as OEM on the Multi as most don't ever hit the dirt. Moreover, It's the Hypermotard that would benefit more by having Scorpion Trails as OEM than the Multi. Go figure?
Yes, the Gearing Commander is great but the top speed is mathematical and thus unrealistic because the Multi and many other bikes cannot reach Red-Line in top gear. By that token, my spreadsheet's top speed is also mathematical and too conservative but a 150 mph stock baseline is closer to real life. What's important to remember is that the increase in RPM resulting from the gearing change move the engine's RPM upward into its power-band conserving most of the stock gearing's top speed. All this to say that a +2R gearing change for example won't reduce your top speed by much if at all. You can more or less test this yourself by comparing the top speed achieved in 6th gear compared to what you can achieve in 5th gear.
