Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > New chain and sprockets

[stu 748]

Hello again
I am thinking of upgrading the old girl from 748 up to 853 later in the year but am about to buy new chain and sprockets my dilema is do i buy 520 chain and sprockets or would i be better to buy 525 size. Could one of you nice guys advise me please thanks in advance


stu

[nelly]

I'd stick with the 520. Buy a good quality one tho. I'm running Tsubaki SigmaR on mine with the 853 motor without any problems.

[HUNT749]

mines a standard 748 i think and its got a did 520 chain is this standard as my zx6 had a 525 sorry for hijack ...just curious

Simon

[nelly]

Yep. 520 is stock 748 size, 520 on the 9** bikes.

[Webcore]

I use a 520 on my 996 track bike - no problems. The old DID chain seemed to last longer than the current Afam (less adjustments needed). Will be trying a Tsubaki next.

[deej]

ive had tsubaki in the past and it was a good chain, have a cheap one on at the moment and the 853 has chewed it up in 1 trackday and under 1000miles. have got a ek one on order

nelly, my old tsubaki for some strange reason was only a 94 link and thats the way it came from b&c. the cheap one im running at the mo has 96links so i havent got a clue whats been going on there but thansk for your awesome advice as always

[stu 748]

Thanks for the advise guys much appreciated will buy tsubaki 520 combination

stu

[andyb]

Originally posted by stu 748
Thanks for the advise guys much appreciated will buy tsubaki 520 combination

stu

Best get the bit of kit to fit it as well then as a 'normal' chain fitter/breaker wont work!

[stu 748]

so andy what do i need to fit the thing?