my 1100 feels slower than my 900

[koko64]

Go 900s!

[showerfan]

aren't you just building that while you wait for another bike to be delivered? or am i confusing my build threads?

i seem to recall you started taking off the rearsets and then ended up stripping it down to the naked frame...

[Rudemouthsky]

Not exactly but it's my thread that's confusing. I randomly posted about stripping my old 750 down to the frame and that thread accidentally became a build thread for the main bike I'm building out of all new parts that I slowly aquire as I earn the cash for them. It's the motor I'm waiting on, it's being completely rebuilt and souped up. I am also building a rat bike out of the old 750 parts but that project has stalled because all my cash goes into the "new" 900.

[Howellerman]

The M1100 is geared way too high, grab a 14T and it will make a big difference.

Just be aware that the 14 tooth front sprocket will eat your chain quickly.

While the bike shop where I purchased my 14t sprocket was happy to sell it, they also acknowledged that premature chain failure is a common result when I came back in and ordered a 16/44 setup. Kind of expensive, but I shouldn't have to buy another chain for a looooong time!

[Curmudgeon]

Just be aware that the 14 tooth front sprocket will eat your chain quickly.

While the bike shop where I purchased my 14t sprocket was happy to sell it, they also acknowledged that premature chain failure is a common result when I came back in and ordered a 16/44 setup. Kind of expensive, but I shouldn't have to buy another chain for a looooong time!

How often do you lube your chain and check the adjustment? Ducati sells a 14T you know. Most people buy a Driven. Who made yours?

[Mhanis]

How premature is premature? I have had a 14t front sprocket on my 09 1100 for about 30,000 miles and I am currently on my second chain and it currently looks ok....

Did you consider the fact that the people who told you a 14t would ruin chains "prematurely" then turned around and sold you an entire package that you admitted was expensive?

I'll take my personal experience over the advice of someone trying to sell me something!

Mark

[Howie]

A 14 tooth will reduce chain life.  Tighter radius.  How much?  Not enough to worry about.  Maintenance, environment and riding style will be bigger factors.  748 and 749 Ducatis came from the factory with 14 fronts.

[Mhanis]

That was kind of my point Howie, I guess I didn't say it as clearly as I had intended. Is it worth spending $$$ on sprockets to save $ on a chain?

Throw a 14t (cheap) on there and if I have to replace my chain "early" by a couple of hundred miles (or whatever), then so be it.

Mark

[DucDucGoos]

weight differences?

I've raced the s2r against the new 1200 and ended up winning, I think the weight was the main contributing factor 

[koko64]

 

[needtorque]

weight differences?

I've raced the s2r against the new 1200 and ended up winning, I think the weight was the main contributing factor 

If that pic is you then I agree. Females on bike tend to be faster in a straight line if all other factors are even close. We males tend to carry a bit more weight. Hell I have 90 lbs over my wife and on a bike that is huge. If she could ride well enough to race I think she could take me with half the power.

[Greg]

Throw a 14t (cheap) on there and if I have to replace my chain "early" by a couple of hundred miles (or whatever), then so be it.

Mark

Exactly 

[DucDucGoos]

If that pic is you then I agree. Females on bike tend to be faster in a straight line if all other factors are even close. We males tend to carry a bit more weight. Hell I have 90 lbs over my wife and on a bike that is huge. If she could ride well enough to race I think she could take me with half the power.

lol well ya

But I meant bike weight lol (The Monster 1200 has over 100lbs on my bike)

[Estoma]

If it's a new bike, maybe triple digits shouldn't be a goal when it's being run in...

Many bikes feel 'slow' when they're new because they haven't yet been run in = metal parts don't move smoothly against each other.

The worst thing you could do to a new Bike Engine is to 'run it in'  .
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
Just be sure to add an additional Oil Change at maximum 50 miles on the Clock.

[Rudemouthsky]

The worst thing you could do to a new Bike Engine is to 'run it in'  .
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
Just be sure to add an additional Oil Change at maximum 50 miles on the Clock.