Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Advice on 996 SPS gearing please

[BDG]

Just come back from 2000 miles around France/Spain and the chain is now on its last legs.

I know my previous ST4S responded well to dropping a tooth of gearbox sprocket and i've read it's a common mod on 916/996.

Does the same apply with a year 2000 996SPS?

It does feel a little overgeared but certainly not as bad as the st4s.

The SPS has different internal ratios to the Bip, and i've also heard that changing the rear sprocket affects the ride height a little so is it worth dropping from standard 15/36 gearing to a 14 front sprocket.

Also remember Performance Bikes 996S ran 14/37 gearing on their long termer because 14/36 was a bit too much.

I'm not bothered about fuel consumption, more interested in midrange performance than topend which on current gearing is an adequate 160+mph (only on German Autobahns )

Any advice before i go shopping?

Ta velly much.

Also is it worth changing to a quick change rear sprocket carrier unless you're planning on lots of sprocket changes?

[Edited on 22-7-2004 by BDG]