14t front sprocket

[tcspeedfreak]

does anyone know anything about these sprockets looking at buying one, just looking for some input on quality and fitment.http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=80593114&store=Main&catId=&productId=p805931&leafCatId=&mmyId=5774

or any other brand suggestions would be greatly appreciated, just putting in an order to dennis kirk figured i might add this too

[tlloyd66]

my $.02... I bought a 14t at my local dealer, and it was a Renthal, I believe. It made a world of difference and has never given me any quality control related problems, so I am happy... it wasn't that expensive, either.

[herm]

cheapest, bestest mod you can do...

[LA]

Talk to Chris.

http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/shop/catalog/ducati/chain.html

Afam 14t $35 - $40.

LA

[DucatiTorrey]

any oppinions on the renthals? Afam? the afam seems to be a really good price. renthals similar?


i keep hearing that this is the thing to do, so i just may

[amcloud]

I have the light weight Ducati 14t drilled sprocket.  Mine was $53 from the dealer.

[corey]

bought the JT sprocket from chris @ ca-cycleworks.
he has never had an issues with them, and i trust his judgement.
it's under the front sprocket cover anyway, don't care what brand is on it, as long as it works properly.

[mrplease]

I have the light weight Ducati 14t drilled sprocket.  Mine was $53 from the dealer.

yeah that is the way i'm going! why not just buy the ducati performance one for only $20 more?!?

[ungeheuer]

cheapest, bestest mod you can do...

+1 .... I couldn't agree more.... but I will anyway.  I had mine fitted at the first service.... cost not much, made a big diff   .....  although if you're launching down Autobahns at full thrust it might not be a mod you wanna fit, but for the rest of us there's no better mod for the money IMHO.

[DucatiTorrey]

how does it affect highway riding? around 70 to 75 mph? higher rpms? next gear up?

[bdfinally]

It's a good mod. I did on my M750, but decided to go with a 43 on the rear instead. Still got the AFAM in my toolbox w/ only a couple of hundred miles on it, if you're interested in trying it cheap, shoot me a PM.

[LA]

how does it affect highway riding? around 70 to 75 mph? higher rpms? next gear up?

Pulling off from a stop is better/easier.

Increases rpm about 500 in a given gear.

60 - 62 mph in 6th @ 4000 rpm (perfect place for a roll on in 6th)
70 - 72 mph @ 4500 rpm

Accelerates much faster and top end is for all intent and purpose unchanged.

Best mod and ONLY cheap mod for a Ducati.

There's no such thing as a light weight steel front sprocket. The few holes you can drill in one don't make a difference. Now a light weight rear is a whole different story - unsprung wt. etc. etc.

LA

[DucatiTorrey]

60 - 62 mph in 6th @ 4000 rpm (perfect place for a roll on in 6th)
70 - 72 mph @ 4500 rpm

There's no such thing as a light weight steel front sprocket. The few holes you can drill in one don't make a difference. Now a light weight rear is a whole different story - unsprung wt. etc. etc.

LA

PERFECT. thats exactly what i was wondering. I also think i'm going to get a cheaper sprocket, you'll never see it, and that $30 can go somewhere else (i need to start planting quarters to grow money)

[amcloud]

There's no such thing as a light weight steel front sprocket. The few holes you can drill in one don't make a difference. Now a light weight rear is a whole different story - unsprung wt. etc. etc.

LA

So why would Ducati sell 2 different front sprockets?...a solid front sprocket, and one with 8 or so ~3/8 inch holes drilled all around the sprocket?  Im not saying it makes a huge difference, but they do sell two 14t front sprockets and they do label one of them lightweight.

[DucatiTorrey]

no make $