I'll be changing the chain & sprockets on my V4S at the next (18K) service, I haven't had any issues with OEM chain & sprockets but I do fancy putting a gold D&D chain on but sticking with the standard sprockets. I was told, by another V4S rider, that if you change the sprocket sizes it messes up the gearing and that effects the electronic aides and would need all the software reconfigured. Does anyone know if this is correct? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
I think the gearing is spot on, on the V4MS, so won’t be messing with any of that. The gold DID is a huge upgrade over stock.
It will of course change the gearing if you change sprocket sizes. No reason to affect the electronics though, speed is measured via the ABS sensors (which also supply info for TC etc) and you have accelerometers and an IMU for cornering ABS, anti-wheelie etc.
leave the gearing alone and get one of these… you won’t look back (ultra low maintenance… just wash and a bit of chain cleaner every so often) https://www.louis-moto.co.uk/en/dri...mainPanel=true&filter_article_number=10017609
I read somewhere that the Regina isn’t maintenance free at all, and that it’s a big con? Doesn’t it say on their website that you still have to clean and lube it regularly? I have to admit that I rarely, if ever, lube my DID on a trip, through all sorts of weather, up to 3000 miles, and have never had an issue with premature wear.
I'm a bit confused by their marketing, where they say "Essentially maintenance free" followed by Care instructions: To guarantee the function and aesthetics, please follow 3 simple rules: Clean and relubricate the chain: after washing the motorbike after a ride in wet and/or salty or dusty conditions Before storing the motorbike at the end of the season (winter). regrease the chain once a year Check the chain tension every 3,000 km. I've got trust issues with companies who contradict themselves like that.
Is ‘low maintenance’ not ‘no maintenance’…I felt the same initially but the carbon coating on it prevents it from getting hot - even to touch (ever) - means it doesn’t stretch as much and doesn’t need lubrication. Just wash it with the bike and clean with a bit of chain cleaner every so often.
Yeah, that's fine, I get the improvements over the standard chain, just with they were a bit more clear about it, not trying to bamboozle the customer. Thanks for the tip.
My understanding is it’s a little more complex than that on the V4S engine. I believe the BBS has an algorithm programmed into it that is monitoring engine speed in each gear and cross-checking with wheel speed from the wheel sensors. If the gearing is changed then the relationship between engine speed in each gear and wheel speed also changes, falls outside of the pre-programmed parameters in the BBS and may cause errors to be thrown on the dash and a disabling of the ABS, DTC etc because the readings are off the chart as far as the BBS is concerned. Of course that could all be bolx . It’s probably as much to do with this statement in the OM “The above gear ratios are the homologated ones and under no circumstances must they be modified.” The OM goes on to say if you want to tune your bike for competitions then Ducati will gladly advise on alternative gear ratios. If it’s not homologated for road use it’s technically illegal to use on the public road and it’s just as likely it’s a CYA thing from Ducati.
Yep , and no oily rear wheel , just better and the bike is always spotless with no need to wipe off the mess. Not got mine now as went back to shaft drive.
I've just fitted a DID gold chain to my 1200s DVT onto original sprockets At 11k miles excessive wear was an advisory on the last MOT Looks great
John, it only messes with the gearing and quick shifter if you change the teeth number on the sprockets. That said, it is a very easy fix. I did put up a post on how to do this on my 1260 a few years back.
