damn front sprocket

[Curmudgeon]

No idea about Australia but if you can find a Driven Racing 14T for your bike, that works no issue. The part # is 10 67 525 14. Possibly there's an Australian distributor? Also a good bit cheaper than the DP item @ ~ $38- U.S.

[matsoutback]

Thanks for the reply - I have ordered a part from monsterparts.com

It is an AFAM sprocket, and I used their selection method. My research has shown that there is a unique part for the 796 Monster that incorporates the recess I refer to.

This AFAM part number is 52616-14

This is my receipt, which by the way does not mention the actual part number on the AFAM catalog....


Code           Name                                    Quantity     Price/Ea.         Total
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
52604d15       Drive Systems- AFAM Front Sprocket             1        $30.00        $30.00
               Model: 796                                                                 
               Size: 14                                                                   
               Width: 525                                                                 


We will see,

Thanks all.

[Curmudgeon]

Didn't know it was unique to M & HY 796. The Driven sprocket you will receive has NO recess, but don't panic! It's bolts up just fine and everything is in line. This old geezer just crawled on the floor and removed the cover on mine..., to once again, verify! 

Maybe you should shoot your dealer? Seems to be a lot of that going around lately... http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=56650.0

[matsoutback]

I appreciate your comforting words, but if it does not have the recess, it will not run in the same line as the OEM part.

The recess sets the location of the sprocket because the mounting plate bolts up to it, and the plate sits in the groove on the output shaft.

Anyway, I will bring back the news when the part arrives, usually about 1-2 week to get "down under", if they have it in stock.

[Curmudgeon]

Relax! It may be shimmed appropriately on the back. It lines up. Read the other thread above. Those lads got theirs either from my dealer, Duc Pond or Jeff at Monsterparts. Try it. You'll like it. 

[Howie]

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[H-2 CHARLIE]

Thanks for the reply - I have ordered a part from monsterparts.com

It is an AFAM sprocket, and I used their selection method. My research has shown that there is a unique part for the 796 Monster that incorporates the recess I refer to.

This AFAM part number is 52616-14

This is my receipt, which by the way does not mention the actual part number on the AFAM catalog....


Code           Name                                    Quantity     Price/Ea.         Total
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
52604d15       Drive Systems- AFAM Front Sprocket             1        $30.00        $30.00
               Model: 796                                                                 
               Size: 14                                                                   
               Width: 525                                                                 

  great place to get your drive parts . local for me .

[Raux]

wow, i didnt know the 796 runs a 525 chain. that's the first small motor to run that from what i researched.

[ungeheuer]

Thanks for the reply - I have ordered a part from monsterparts.com

We will see,

Thanks all.

Jeff at Monsterparts will see you right mate 

[matsoutback]

Update from the shed, this weekend. 

I took the 14t off and cleaned it up. I observed a polished side and an untouched side to the sprocket; this is because it has been rubbing the chain on one side only, the bike side. This makes sense. Because the chain wants to run 2 or so mm further out, the sprocket is “holding it in” closer to the bike, thus the contact on one side of the sprocket only. 

I was pretty happy with myself and put the 15 back on, then the chain over the rear drive sprocket. That is pretty difficult to do, in fact, once you have the 15t front on; I now know why people remove the rear sprocket to get the chain off these bikes. The eccentric hub does not allow enough slack to take the chain off.

The only bad thing that happed was;   I snapped one of the front retaining plate bolts as I was putting it back together. 

Down to buy a couple of new ones and a small torque wrench...

Monster parts did not have any 14t for the 796 in stock, so, I'll run around on the 15t for a while, and possibly go up on the rear instead, I chickened out of replacing the rear, I might get the shop to do it. 

[Curmudgeon]

My dealer in Virginia has them in stock. Seems to be supplying everyone here lately.  Ask for Nathan. http://www.ducpond.com/ You know you hate that 15T.