Bah!...... expensive month with my 2014 multi.... 7.5k miles..... Had to fit new front discs and pads couple of weeks ago.... Due to warping. Fitted Seri oros.... Also has Dodgy fuel sender. Today I cleaned off the chain before lubing and spotted a seized roller. Can't shift it no end float and gap at one end none at the other. So I'm not going to risk it and will change the chain.... So I'll change the sprockets too. I'm trying to put a positive spin on it.... I saved a possible chain snap.... the chain looks rough anyway with the odd rusty side plate. I'm a bit undecided...... Did chain afam steel sprockets..... Or Did chain JT steel sprockets with JT carrier.... Both these options same cost I can't afford did chain.. Afam sprockets with afam carrier. Are JT sprockets OK? Cheers Ger
at 7500 miles rear sprocket should have lots of life left in it. Get a Ducati front sprocket and the DID (or whatever) chain.
Well.... What you say is true...... I just got into the habit of changing the sprockets along with chain..... But the cost of the Duc rear sprockets does change the game a little....
If a roller is seized, riding will not really free it. What happens to 'freeze' a link, is that either a damaged seal, or a chain being run out of line, opens up the link and allows all the internal lube to fly out - and water to ingress. Practically trapped inside there, this water does what water can and causes the internal to rust and then seize. The ONLY cure is replacement. AFAM sprockets are pretty much OEM kit, they make lots of sprockets for the Euro manufactured bikes so they are very, very good quality. JT sprockets are OK - but they are Taiwanese built, albeith from Japanese steel - JT sprockets tend to be dual drilled too, so are more multi-fit than AFAM who tend to produce dedicated fitments. DID chain - very good quality. On a Par (almost) with RK chains, RK only beating them by having a much better sealing ring system which helps avoid that frozen link issue
Thanks for the info.... and no I don't need a quick release sprocket. I will be replacing the chain.... What's odd though is that the link still moves fine... Its that the roller is seized...which is unacceptable....
Hi..... No I'm going to leave standard.. I'm OK with the gearing. Looking like I'll have to buy a chain tool now.... My old oxford chain tool has a pre did vmx flair profile. Might do a cheat like I've seen on YouTube..... Get a did tool copy and buy a genuine did flair tool..... .... No way I'm paying £100 for a tool I use once in a blue moon.... I've also spoken to Oxford waiting for an email back re replacement ball type flair tool
I have a quick change (Afam) sprocket on my 748, and I would reply to that, it's the difference between a sprocket change being a simple DIY job that even a muppet like me can do in half an hour, and the kind of fiddley job I'd take it to a dealers to do.
I bought a D.I.D. chain, sprocket set and the chain flaring tool on ebay for 92 quid just a few weeks back. It was for a MV but worth checking out. Fitment was spot on.
The reason I was thinking of the quick change carrier is the sprockets are much cheaper I have one on my s2r because I liked the idea of alloy sprockets.... I didn't do much miles on it... Its laid up unused now anyway..... I wouldn't use ally sprockets on the multi though
Can't compare the two to be honest.... The mv rear sprocket quite a simple pattern... and the chain is a cheaper did.... It looks like the mv has the quick release carrier as std...
My chain.. Sprockets and tool from same place £215..... Like I say the chain is their top one the sprocket is quite different....
