14T is fine.


Do it, DO IT NOOOOWWW

I plan on going up teeth in the rear.

I don't like the increased noise the 14t causes due to the chain rubbing the swingarm chain guide/slide.  

Quote from: DarkStaR on September 07, 2008, 09:00:06 AM
I plan on going up teeth in the rear.

I don't like the increased noise the 14t causes due to the chain rubbing the swingarm chain guide/slide.  

yeah, but i already have that problem 

I've heard good things about these guys.
www.sidewindersprockets.com/ducati

No first hand knowledge tho.

Order your chain and sprockets from Chris @ CA-cycleworks.com for a good deal. You can also get your chain break from him.

I too am planning on going with a new back sprocket as opposed to the front.  It's a bit more expensive yeah, but I think just that little bit larger diameter looks pretty mean, especially since you have all the "mud guards" off.  Plus, while you're back there you can clean everything up and\or buy a sprocket with a bit of pizazz.  It does sound to me though like you have a jacked chain.  One thing you might check is the side to side movement of the chain.  You may be able to see it in your vid.  Dunno, my internet is crawling at the moment.  I noticed it was really bad when I could hear more chain noise in the turns, due to the chain actually sagging sideways and rubbing a bit on my swingarm (SSS on an S2R).  Luck to ya.

I think it was Chris @ ca-cycleworks but I can't remember for sure... but someone had said that through their extensive experience maintaining people's bikes they hadn't noticed any extensive extra wear by using a 14T front or going up 2/3 in the back so that excuse to choosing one over the other is bunk.

However, if you replace one sprocket you should replace both (my opinion) so that the sprockets wear equally. You don't have to swap sprockets just because your chain is toast if you're short on cash. Only if there is significant wear or damage to them from the chain is it necessary to replace them.