gearing on a 95 600ss
 

can anyone tell me the standard sproks and chain on a 1995 600ss??

I have a 44T rear sprocket at the moment?

The frame number is 0022777

I am very confused by apparent gearing suggestions - B and C have suggested totally different sprockets front and rear ?

[Edited on 15-2-2006 by loverobot]

and i have a 14T front??

according to the ducati parts list standard gearing is 15-41. This is also confirmed by my autodata manual.
chain is 520x98

is that for all models? the haynes book just says refer to manual!

if i go 'back to standard' how will it differ from 14/44?

15 / 41 is standard on all 600SS bikes, but it is over geared like most Ducatis.

14 / 41 is ok but I prefered 14 / 43 tbh.

if i go lower on the back sprocket what difference will this make ? ie higher / lower top speed?

Some interesting info here so u can work it out:

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm....php?tid=19755

Generally - smaller front = accleration

Larger rear = accleration

small front + large rear = mucho accleration :)

much better article here (again look for Shazaams post - at the bottom):

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm....php?tid=18755

Frank

so it seems my bike is at the mucho accelleration end of the scale at 14/44!

if i go for a 14/42 can anyone tell me the chain length? Thanks

You should be fine with your current chain.

I've run everything from 14 / 39 to 15 / 45 on my chain and it always adjusted fine. The wheel will be further forward than currently, but not enough to make a real difference, maybe 2 or 3 swingarm marks at most.

You may want to be careful with 14 / 42 though - this is a 3x ratio, which means that the chain and sprockets will meet at the same place every 3 revolutions. This will cause increased wear - because it meets so often. You may see premature chain wear.

I'd be tempted to go for 14 / 41 as this doesn't mesh the gears as often. There's only a 0.1 difference in the output ratio, but it will increase your chain wear so it lasts longer.

HTH

thanks a lot antonye

No worries. Oh, and try B&C Express as their sprockets are about £18 quid delivered for genuine Renthal ones for rear, and about £12 for front, again Renthal ones.

http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/

You can just manage 14/44 with a 98 link chain as the rear wheel will be fully forward in the swingarm, 14/42 will be better. If you have 100 links in your chain then the rear wheel will be nearly fully back with 14/42 so providing your chain isn't to worn you should be OK with either 98 or 100 links

B and C have said this -

The only difference between the two kits is the gearing, one is 15/43 with a 102 link chain kit number 5007,and the other is 14/41 with a 102 link chain kit number 5008.

I need a new chain as well you see...

Will 102 be too long ?

Spocket options spread sheet for 600SS

Just buy your own chain and sprockets separately! You need a 520 x 98 chain (I'd go with the Tsubaki Alpha X Gold X-Ring chain @ £52) and a matching 14t (£17) and 43t (£18) sprockets.

Remember that the monster and all SS bikes use the same front and rear sprockets, so just pick what you want!