Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > Snapped Chain...

[scully]

I remember seeing a thread here some time ago about snapped chains on SS dukes. Anyway went out for a gentle bimble along my favourite b roads today and the chain on my 1 year old 1000SS snapped! Thankfully no other harm done and I didnt get thrown off but suffice to say Im a bit miffed
This will be the thrid time the bike has gone back to the garage for warranty issues and Im beginning to wonder whether this bike is a ringer.
Anyway as Ive never had a chain go on me before I was wondering if anyone can suggest ways I can ensure it doesnt happen again. Chain was regularly lubed and adjusted I just dont understand it As I say I do remeber some discussion about this before maybe I was just unlucky - again!

[yeti]

Scully, sounds an ideal candidate for a Scottoiler. Fitted one to my ST2 and my 996. ST2 had doen nearly 14k and several track days on the original chain when I sold it.

No substitute for a bad chain, but great for prolonging the life of a good un' and they are a doddle to fit.

[Rushjob]

Wasn't a DID by any chance, was it?
Get a heavy duty AFAM chain - looks like the sort of thing used to tie supertankers down.
I have one fitted by Nelly to my ST4S ( equipped with a Scottoiler ).
Fitted in March this year it went down to Italy and got back as far as Grenoble before it's first adjustment.
It came back from Grenoble & did another 1500 or so miles including a track day before being adjusted again when serviced & new tyres were fitted.
It then went to Portugal & back, has done another 900 miles since & is still well within adjustment limits.
This is on a bike that gets a fair bit of stick.
The right chain will last well and not need loads of adjustment.
Andy

[Nigel C]

I second that!!


put my afam chain on myself just before my 12000ml service and it's now done 16300mls without needing adjustment

[Edited on 5-12-2004 by Nigel C]

[scully]

Thanks for your advice and all, oddly enough I was thinkinhg of the Scottoiler only recently but a mate told me they made a right ol mess. I shall be fitting one once I get my new chain fitted thats for sure! I'd rather a mess than another snapped chain dont know what was worse - the stick off the missus or all the nice helpful bikers pulling up to see if I was okay with that 'That'll teach him for buying a Ducati' smirk!!! Still at least they did which is more than I can say for the all the cars that hammered past me without even looking.
So what do you lot recommend I say to the garage? Dont want them fitting another shite chain...
Cheers
Paul

[Iconic944ss]

There was indeed a thread about snapped chains....

http://217.199.188.40/xmb/viewthread...=8512#pid69042

Is the saga I was thinking of......

I'm still running the same DID chain but it is a HD gold one so I count myself as lucky so far.

I'd be interested to hear what the dealer reports back with?

CHeers - Frank

[Mad Dog Bianchi]

Wow, sounds like DID chains have a real problem. There are enough problems noted here to make me feel that there is no bad batch, no pirate, no owner related problems here. Just plain old quality control or engineering problems from the factory. I don't know about AFAM, but Tsubaki sounds like the way to go. If they had as many chain problems more than likely there would be a rash of execs committing harikiri (seppuku). DID guys probably give themselves a bonus for saving a few cents on each chain. Bloody hell.

[Iconic944ss]

It is a bit worrying and even if they are fitted on BSB and MotoGP machines I'm afraid I WONT be fitting one next time around - even though this one has not stretched a bit so far, I am pretty through with my cleaning / oiling regime.

Not sure if no adjustment needed is a good or bad sign or just shows what a wimpy rider I am

Frank

[JPM]

Originally posted by Mad Dog Bianchi
Wow, sounds like DID chains have a real problem. There are enough problems noted here to make me feel that there is no bad batch, no pirate, no owner related problems here. Just plain old quality control or engineering problems from the factory. I don't know about AFAM, but Tsubaki sounds like the way to go. If they had as many chain problems more than likely there would be a rash of execs committing harikiri (seppuku). DID guys probably give themselves a bonus for saving a few cents on each chain. Bloody hell.

Easy to jump on the band wagon here I guess, but how many of us actually post along the lines of WOW my chain <insert name> is great and I've had no issues...

[disco stu]

Originally posted by jpmercer

Easy to jump on the band wagon here I guess, but how many of us actually post along the lines of WOW my chain <insert name> is great and I've had no issues...

i have a DID on my 748 and have had no probs with it,also had one on a ZZR1100 and that got some hammer with no probs,a mate of mine bust two regina chains straight of the belt on a triumph he then fitted a DID.tip top.