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Flip · 15-09-2013, 06:35 PM

I think this thread might help you:

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=47415

I can't comment on your bike through experience as I have an old 900 but another thing worth thinking about it is that all Ducati's are massively over geared to help get through drive by noise emission tests and so it will also help to lower the gearing a little and I think Ducati may do a smaller front sprocket for this purpose.

But personally I would always go up on the rear (although it's a little more hassle to do which is why Ducati may not offer it that way round) as going smaller on the front reduces the clearance over the swing arm thus giving your chain guide a tough time and if the chain is allowed to get too slack it may touch elsewhere too.

15-09-2013, 06:35 PM	#5
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Hi Nev.... I think this thread might help you: http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=47415 I can't comment on your bike through experience as I have an old 900 but another thing worth thinking about it is that all Ducati's are massively over geared to help get through drive by noise emission tests and so it will also help to lower the gearing a little and I think Ducati may do a smaller front sprocket for this purpose. But personally I would always go up on the rear (although it's a little more hassle to do which is why Ducati may not offer it that way round) as going smaller on the front reduces the clearance over the swing arm thus giving your chain guide a tough time and if the chain is allowed to get too slack it may touch elsewhere too. __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!