Hi all, my chain is well and truly goosed, I am going to change my chain and sprockets-never done this before as my other toy has a belt!! I'd like some advice on the method, tools required and process, I am a diesel & hydraulic fitter so competent with spanners but would rather be told to suck eggs to get it right first time. Also I have been told about a different carrier that means its cheaper in the future for replacements but that's all I know. I did read the thread about changing gearing, TBH, I'm happy with it as it is Thanks
55mm 12 point socket, rear sprocket carrier. 32mm socket for front sprocket. Angle grinder to break the chain by grinding the rivet heads off. A decent quality chain riveting tool. Don't scrimp here, makes all the difference. General hand tools nothing special needed. Job can be done easily in an hour.
OE v aftermarket kit is an argument that depends on how long you intend keeping the bike. Chain and sprockets last about 15k (well mine did over the three years I've owned it) so unless you intend keeping the bike beyond 30k (which I won't) it might be worth considering replacing with OE. The outlay is the same initially. It's only when you come to replace chain and sprockets the second time does the aftermarket stuff become financially viable. Catch your dealer when their workshop is relatively quiet i.e. winter, and they are likely to supply and fit OE chain and sprockets with low labour costs. Supplied and fitted £300. Sounds expensive but weigh that against the cost of buying sockets, angle grinder, chain splitter etc.
Thanks for advice guys, I am likely to be keeping the bike and I do a lot of mileage normally, though this last year had been bad for me due to being laid up with a bad back but surgery has put that right so hopefully no stopping me now! Got all those tools less the chain riveting tool, I'll have a Google search and see what ones up. As I'm keeping the bike, what would you recommend?
So I converted to the carrier method as I intend to keep the bike beyond 1 change of the chain. I was told that the OEM kit was £295, I managed to source carrier, front sprocket (JT, DucatiMondo), afam chain and quick change sprocket (Biketorque racing) for £240. So with labour the costs should be similar but now I can do the next change myself without having to buy all the parts to remove the rear wheel.
Anyone bought this set off ebay: Ducati 1200 MTS Multistrada 10-14 DID Recommended Chain And Sprocket Kit | eBay Doesn't look a bad price compared to other kits?
55mm 12 point socket, get it machined down so its very shallow, that way the breaker bar is closer to the nut, meaning more torque is applied and less likely to slip off.
Correct me if I am wrong, but you don't need to remove the rear wheel to change the chain and sprockets.
You do for the stock chain as the sprocket is secured by the wheel nut. At least that's what the 2010 workshop manual says to do.
No you don't have to remove the rear wheel, that's held on with a nut on the other side If you go for a hollow pin chain (DID?) there's loads of cheap ball ended chain breaker/riveters that'll do the job, if you choose a solid pin Renthal type you'll need the more expensive impact type riveter. Aftermarket carriers basically split the sprocket into two parts, these enable quicker & cheaper changes in the long run as you just remove the small nuts holding the sprocket to the carrier to remove it with no need to remove the "big" nut, & the sprockets are cheap compared to OEM
All fitted........Bloody hell, it's like a new bike, When I said my chain was goosed, I think I meant absolutely destroyed!! The ride home from my mates (used his tools as mine are not near me!) was buttery smooth
