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Title: Polymer sprocket carrier Post by: aal on November 28, 2010, 07:34:57 PM Anyone use, or know anything about, the Ducati polymer sprocket carrier? It is supposed to smooth out power transmission, but I'm wondering if any downside to it.
Title: Re: Polymer sprocket carrier Post by: gatorgrizz27 on November 28, 2010, 07:54:53 PM No experience, but sounds like a bad idea to me. There are cush drive rubbers in there anyways, why would you want your whole sprocket flexing back and forth under 90 hp on and off the gas?
Title: Re: Polymer sprocket carrier Post by: Drunken Monkey on November 29, 2010, 09:22:15 AM Well, it's (obviously) going to strong enough to handle the power going through it.
I thought the real benefit was the separate metal "teeth" you buy that attach to it. Supposed to make gearing changes possible without removing the rear wheel. (http://www.ducatiperformance.com/images/96776808b.jpg) Title: Re: Polymer sprocket carrier Post by: Punx Clever on November 29, 2010, 10:58:32 AM Solution: SSSA
Title: Re: Polymer sprocket carrier Post by: Drunken Monkey on November 29, 2010, 01:30:44 PM Except the chain is pretty universally on the swingarm side of the SSSA [roll]
Invent a NSSA and now you're talking! Title: Re: Polymer sprocket carrier Post by: Punx Clever on November 29, 2010, 02:43:29 PM Why reinvent the wheel?
(http://c1.adoctane.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/hubless-motorcycle.jpg) Just a bit of ribbing. I likes my SSSA... and the gear changing opportunities that it allows (even if I don't use it!) |