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« on: October 22, 2008, 11:15:55 AM »
Lookin to change the chain and sprockets on the s.  Anybody here done themselves?  Id rather not jack up an expensive chain, but I'd like to learn to do it myself.  Help?
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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2008, 01:40:29 PM »
I'd say I could probably pull it off myself, and, since I'm only qualified to mow lawns, I'm sure you could too.  Just make sure you use the proper tool to rivet in the master link and take out extra links.
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2008, 01:42:23 PM »
Thanks there Lawn Boy  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2008, 02:35:36 PM »
Although I've never done it before, I'd imagine its like every other Ducati related repair.. With the special tools it wont be too dificult.. Without them, I hope you have some strong zip ties and duct tape! When I Did mine it was cheaper to have PJ's do it than it was to buy the tool..(at least where I was shopping) and its sure to be an infrequent maintenance I need to perform.. so I opted for them to do it. 
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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2008, 03:04:26 PM »
I have the tools...its the ballz that I lack.

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« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2008, 05:36:17 PM »
Haven't tried that one yet...but I'm starting to enjoy working on the bike.
What chain are you fixing to put on, 520 or 525?
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« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2008, 06:59:15 PM »
Sticking with 525 on this one.  I have 520 on the other, and though I like the lighter rotating mass, I dont think I would notice it to much on the Beast, and I go through chains too quickly on the Monster.

I got a 14 front and 39 Stealth rear with the EVR gold chain.

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Wanna help me with it?  Between the two of us we could figure it out.
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« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2008, 07:11:31 PM »
Quote from: ducducgooseme on October 22, 2008, 06:59:15 PM
Sticking with 525 on this one.  I have 520 on the other, and though I like the lighter rotating mass, I dont think I would notice it to much on the Beast, and I go through chains too quickly on the Monster.

I got a 14 front and 39 Stealth rear with the EVR gold chain.

bling bling!!

Wanna help me with it?  Between the two of us we could figure it out.



Good choice... waytogo
The 520 is lower mass but also lower tensile strenght.. hence the wear and tendancy for stretching.
I'm definatly up for some wrenching applause
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