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thebreeze · October 2023

How much difference does tightening the chain make?

I took my bike in for its first service since I’ve had it and it’s come out like a different bike. I’m not sure I really like the change tbh but maybe it’s a matter of getting used to it?

It feels much more responsive but that also includes “twitchy”, I’ve just got to touch the throttle and it’s off. Feels faster too, which I didn’t really need at this stage as it felt fast enough as it was. Has he retuned it or is this the result of the chain tightening?

I’m making it sound worse than it is I think. It’s manageable but I’ve just got to pay more attention taking off and at slow manoeuvres.

Dominic · October 2023

AK99 said:

^ It's a tough one.

One of the PO's fitted a slightly bigger throated Squawkin' Chickin brand carb and filter and the straight-through silencers, but it definitely isn't what you'd call quick. It is tempting to go down the performance upgrades route but am a bit conflicted about modifying it engine-wise. Part of the appeal of the thing for me is the fact that it's a big lazy old thumper of an engine that I can scoot about on with less risk (hopefully..) of running out of road and luck and ending up wrapped round a tree or in a hedge somewhere.

Dont worry, it's a Harley ......it ain't ever gonna get that quick !

robinbowes · October 2023

thebreeze said:

How much difference does tightening the chain make?

I took my bike in for its first service since I’ve had it and it’s come out like a different bike. I’m not sure I really like the change tbh but maybe it’s a matter of getting used to it?

It feels much more responsive but that also includes “twitchy”, I’ve just got to touch the throttle and it’s off. Feels faster too, which I didn’t really need at this stage as it felt fast enough as it was. Has he retuned it or is this the result of the chain tightening?

I’m making it sound worse than it is I think. It’s manageable but I’ve just got to pay more attention taking off and at slow manoeuvres.

What other work was performed as part of the service? I'd be surprised if tightening the chain made *that* much difference.

R.

sinbaadi · October 2023

Maybe the technician has put it into a different riding mode?

Not sure what the bike is but in my experience sorting a loose chain helps make things a lot smoother.

jaytmon · October 2023

@thebreeze what @sinbaadi said - check which mode it’s in (I believe there are two in your bike) though they only affect TC by the sounds of it. Still worth checking, could impact how keen the bike is to take off.

My experience is a too loose chain is more snatchy. Tightening smooths it out.

I guess there’s a slim chance a software update was done, but I’d imagine that would be listed on the service invoice.

thebreeze · October 2023

Thanks everyone. It’s in the same riding mode that it was before. I’ll keep an eye on things, I think it might be just a case of getting used to it. It’s funny how quite a bit of this boils down to feel and I’d got used to it feeling a certain way.

manicguitarist · October 2023

Mothballed 2 of my bikes for the winter. My Ducati is due its desmo service. The doing of the service itself isn't that difficult, just need to take the bike to pieces before. The forks and radiators need to come off for the front cylinder and the rear subframe for the vertical cylinder. Should be done by Spring. So far I've taken one fairing panel off.

Still got one bike till it starts to snow.

thebreeze · October 2023

What’s a desmo service @manicguitarist?

manicguitarist · October 2023

thebreeze said:

What’s a desmo service @manicguitarist?

Ducatis use desmodromic valves : on a normal engine the cam opens the valve and a spring pushes it closed. On a desmo engine they have a cam to open and a cam to close.

So like a valve adjustment service but fiddlier and 2x as many things to check

Dominic · October 2023

They are chainj driven and make a clattering sound that is unmistakably Ducati

Dominic · October 2023

Got caught (ill prepared ) in a solid downpour yesterday ........drenched
Although often not sunny the numerous dry days and nights of the last few months made me forget how bloody miserable it can be on two wheels when you're wet,cold and getting spray from the vehicles in front

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