Had a quote back from my local Ducati dealer for a new Chain and sprocket kit + fitting. Came in at £405!!!! Nearly fell off my seat. Is this what people pay? This is my first Ducati and was expecting slightly higher running/servicing costs etc but that seems a bit steep to me. Going to be ringing around for a few prices from non Ducati places. Anybody know any good ones around my area? Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, surrounding areas etc? I think I read about someone in Harleston?? If so thats not far from me. Cheers Ben
They are likely for oem parts which will probably be more pricey. Don't forget also that on single sided models you are paying for the carrier as part of the sprocket as well unlike most Jap bikes etc. Better to get a separate carrier/sprocket version like Renthal and then you only have a £30 sprocket to change each time. With the exception of a chain tool you don't need anything special to change the sprockets yourself. £200 ish should get you a fairly decent chain and sprocket set if you self fit.
Carl Harrison at Harleston will be able to sort out the chain etc, at what cost I don't now. Would imagine less pricey.
Spoonz - the Ducati ones did indeed come in more expensive by a tenner but I'd rather the Renthal option anyway. JohnR - That's the chap I've read about. I'll see if I can find a number for him as he's only about 20 mins from me I think. Silly Question time. I've always uprated my chains and sprockets to gold chain and Renthal sprockets but I'm worrying if it's going to look a touch ''chavvy' on the Ducati. I've tried to find some pictures of what they look like on the 1098 and can't find any so I may be wrong (any pictures about). So the question is.... Can you get, say, a Silver X-ring Tsubaki chain and Silver Renthal sprockets? I know it sounds very fashion over function but I'm a picky person. Cheers
I have a half Gold DID chain and the Bronzy coloured Renthal sprocket. Looks real nice to me. I "think" the Silver Renthals are the non hard anodized versions but not 100% sure or if they do them for an 848/1098 etc.
I've bought them separately. Got a HD X Gold DID 98 link on ebay for £94. Bought a carrier of a nice chap on here for £90 that had a good 38t rear sprocket (only 500m) on it too. Then a rental 15t front on ebay for £25. Shop around and fit yourself. Its a relatively simple job. Buy a good chain breaker/riveter.
Spoonze - I don't suppose you have a close ish picture do you. I've always like the look on all my jap bikes but not seen it on a 1098? What non standard tools are needed for the job. Nuts, bolts, adjusters etc. I'm fairly competent but I have a friend who is more so and would do it easy I'm sure but he won't have any tools needed for Ducati but he has what's needed for his r1 that he does all himself. I've only managed to look at the bike for 10 minutes before having to travel back to work for 3 wks. Hence why I'm a bit clueless.
I can take a pic but my exhaust is off as it cracked so no wheel/exhaust will be in the pic. Other than a chain adjuster which you can do without you just need a chain splitter (I grind the old link heads off) and a tool to rivet the new chain. That depends on which rivet type the chain you get has. I use a whale tool for hard links but DID own tool is good (but not cheap)
Ive had one of these for quite a few years now. DRAPER Expert MotorCycle/Bike/Cam Chain Breaker/Splitter & Riveter Kit, 31318 | eBay I too grind off the heads off the link I am breaking. Dremel is very handy. The breaker I would rate as 'acceptable' its not great but does the job okay. I'd be interested in alternatives as mine is wearing a bit now.
Thanks for that Spoonzs. It looks mint against that black frame. I'll keep pondering for now but I'll probably go with the gold chain and Renthal sprocket kit.
Fpmsl it would be cheaper to buy the chain you want, add a renthal carrier and sprockets, decent chain tool and do it yourself. One of the easiest jobs with the right tools, and not too difficult without them
