Road Speed and Gear Selection

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by CrossTownTraffic

Rich,

What sprocket did you use? was it an official Ducati or an alternative if so is a standard fit for the DS engine? and is it as easy as you make it sound?

Thanks,

Ian

Official Ducati sprocket. I can't give you an exact price as I paid for it with some other stuff, but around 10-15 squid.

It is an easy job if you have some basic mechanical knowledge (able to adjust the chain and re-align the wheel afterwards, and know how to fasten a tab washer - if you can't do these safely, don't start). Add a couple of big FO sockets, a big torque wrench reading up to 186NM and the usual workshop tools, and you're away.

[CrossTownTraffic]

Thanks I was contemplating a 40T on the rear, Hang on I could do both and really notice the difference No this definately sounds like the easier option, how did you know my next question was gonna be the torque setting?

[Geo!]

Originally Posted by Black Dog

I swapped the standard 15t for a 14T

there is a slight loss of engine braking.

That doesn't make sense, you should have more engine braking by reducing the size of the front sprocket!

[Black Dog]

Yes, that's what I thought! The physics says engine braking should increase with a lower f/d ratio. I can only say that it FEELS like a loss of engine braking, and quite noticeable on the back roads, where I seemed to need to use the brakes more, where before I would be relying on the throttle.

Probably just me.