Ducatitech.com "HowTo" New Chain Installation (Part 2)

Part 2:Installing a new chain, on a Ducati Monster S2R. A series of DIY Ducati Maintenance Videos by Ducatitech.com. This video applies to all 2 Valve Ducatis.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Ducati
• Chain
• Install
• New
• Maintenance

[lookoutforchris]

The owner's manual says 30-32mm chain deflection, but the shop manual says 20-22mm. Since my S2R came from the factory with a little over 20mm I'm thinking the owner's manual is wrong and the shop manual is right.

[cacycleworksdotcom]

I prefer the chain to be somewhat slack, and definitely lean towards a minimum slack of an inch (25mm). A great rule of thumb I've found with Ducatis is that you want to slacken the chain enough so that it comes close to but doesn't touch the plastic guard on the bottom of the swingarm. The back of that guard is about the perfect location to set tension...

[lmind2]

1:04  LMAO

[SecretSqurrl]

Thanks, I wasn't quite sure how much pressure to use staking the master link. The vid explains all.

[u39kun]

First I was afraid of swapping the chain on my own, but this video helped me a great deal and made it a piece of cake!

[u39kun]

Thanks.

First I was afraid of swapping the chain on my own, but this video made my 520 conversion a piece of cake!

[tonedeftony]

Thank you for showing the correct and safe way to do spread the rivet link, unlike those hayseeds over at "Expert" Village

[Scix]

Riveting!

[hectorlmges]

Great videos, continue like this!

[supraking21]

sweet