14t front sprocket

[the_Journeyman]

I changed my rear instead of the front.  Went up two teeth (IIRC) got a black one from CA-Cycleworks and it's similar to dropping a tooth up front ~

JM

[DucatiTorrey]

i thought up three in back was the same as down one in front?

[mrplease]

i thought up three in back was the same as down one in front?

the ducati dealership & anthony at commonwealth told me 2 up in the back is the same as one down in the front...

[DucatiTorrey]

any reason you chose the back?

[amcloud]

The rear-sprocket upsize is the better solution.  A 14t front sprocket puts more wear and tear on the chain and sprocket.  Many, myself included, choose to add a 14t front sprocket due to cost and convenience.  If you change the front sprocket early in the chains life, you can use the same chain and everything will wear normally.  This is probably your best option due to the limited number of miles on your bike.  If you choose to replace the rear sprocket, you will have to replace the chain...the one on your bike won't fit over the new larger rear sprocket.  I kept my 15t front sprocket, so when the chain and sprockets wear out, I will use my almost new 15t combined with a new chain and larger rear sprocket, creating the ideal setup for the cheapest total cost.

[the_Journeyman]

any reason you chose the back?

Mostly so I could replace the OEM sprocket with a black one.  The frame, wheels & rearsets on my M750 are black and I'm attempting to make everything possible except for the tank & cowl black.  I'd also heard the well-argued point of the 14t front being hard on the chain.

JM

[DucatiTorrey]

will this one fit the 696?
http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=893|Ducati%20Monster%20Drivetrain&productID=3956&showDetail=1&categoryID=894|Monster%20SS%20Swingarm&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=7|Drivetrain

[stopintime]

14 vs 15 .................... 2/15 = 6.67% higher revs at all times.
46 vs 43 (S4R) ........... 3/43 = 6.97% higher revs at all times
44 vs 41 (S2R) ........... 3/41 = 7.31% higher revs at all times

At 4,000 rpm this means 280 rpm higher.
From a stop, let's say 2,000 rpm - it means 140 rpm.

It doesn't sound significant, but I accept that it feels different.

[somegirl]

I went to a 14T sprocket on an S2R800 and took it off about 2 weeks later.  Sure it made coming off from a stop smoother, but when I was up riding twisties in the Santa Cruz mountains I found my self having to shift before and after just about every turn.  15T gives me a range wide enough to do just about everything in 3rd / 2nd gear, instead of having to go all the way up to 5th sometimes with the 14T.

I now run 15 front 42 rear and I'm really happy with that configuration.  I also have an AFAM 14T sprocket with only a few hundred miles on it for sale if anyone wants one cheap

I'm the same, never liked the 14T sprocket, can't wait to swap back to my 15T.

[BumbleB]

Based on all I have read on this forum, I am picking up my 14T from the dealer tomorrow morning...looking forward to seeing how it affects my ride.

[z0mb1e_DUC]

it makes a big difference.  I did it about a month ago.  Huge change in low speed character.  Much easier to modulate the clutch on my 696, too.  I have yet to do new levers, as I have pretty big hands.  It made it much easier to deal with on launches.  The friction zone seems larger now.

[weemonster]

witha 15t riding at 30mph was a pregnant dog it was in that grey area was reving too high change up and it wanted to stall.
with the 14 its  trundling in second.
which is great for commuting.
Like someone else said tho the down side is that ona twistie you are changing gear alot more and not where you used to.
It takes some getting used to.

I've only done 150 miles on mine so the jury is still out  i dont think it will be a unanimous verdict.

[TAftonomos]

The lighter sprocket is just that, lighter.  It's not the end-all link in the lightweight "game", but you learn very quickly that the sum off all the parts yeilds the total package. 

I shaved some 3.5 lbs off the chain and front/rear sprockets when I went to a 14t/520/41t aluminum carrier setup.