What Tools For Adjusting Chain Tension?

Discussion in 'Supersport (2016 onwards)' started by zooptee, Sep 19, 2020.

  1. I've just bought my first Ducati, a 2019 Supersport S.
    What tools do I need for adjusting the chain tension?
    And what torque setting do I need to use?
    All help very much appreciated.
     
    #1 zooptee, Sep 19, 2020
  2. Large C spanner, I have a 2 arm adjustable one, and a big Torx bit, will look up the size for you later.
     
    #2 Bob T, Sep 19, 2020
  3. Thanks Bob...
     
    #3 zooptee, Sep 19, 2020
  4. This worked well for me on my 2013 848 EVO
     
    #4 Lynden Brain, May 5, 2024
  5. I've just bought the bit, it's aTorx T60.
    Bizarrely I got it on line from Tesco!
     
    #5 v1nn1e, Mar 29, 2026 at 8:16 AM
  6. Is there no C spanner in the toolkit?
     
    #6 RickyX, Mar 29, 2026 at 11:19 AM
  7. The toolkit one is flimsy and weak. Get a better one.
     
    #7 Pete1950, Mar 29, 2026 at 5:38 PM
  8. Bought a cheapie off ebay and whilst it's done the job the radius was a bit smaller than the hub, even though it claimed to be for the Supersport with the Ducati part number.

    I may look around for something better quality
     
    #8 v1nn1e, Mar 29, 2026 at 5:56 PM
  9. Still using the one that came with my 748 back in 98 - works fine if one is careful.
     
    #9 RickyX, Mar 29, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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