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Hi all
I wondered if anyone else with a Desert Sled has come across this issue?
I have had my DS from new and have noticed the chain is too close to the swingarm and is grinding away the metal. I asked the local Ducati garage to look at this and they said there were no issues, which is bizarre. It is clear the front sprocket on my DS is located too far to the right (as sat on the bike) causing the chain to run at an angle and eat the swing arm by the front sprocket. These are the original chain and sprockets. The dealer I bought it from is closing down and is proving hard to get an appointment with.
You can see where the tracks are and the chain should run but it runs well to the right of the guides.
I'm assuming that either mine is the same as everyone's and this is a known issue and the front sprocket needs a spacer or something, or, mine was put together incorrectly. Thoughts appreciated.
I wondered if anyone else with a Desert Sled has come across this issue?
I have had my DS from new and have noticed the chain is too close to the swingarm and is grinding away the metal. I asked the local Ducati garage to look at this and they said there were no issues, which is bizarre. It is clear the front sprocket on my DS is located too far to the right (as sat on the bike) causing the chain to run at an angle and eat the swing arm by the front sprocket. These are the original chain and sprockets. The dealer I bought it from is closing down and is proving hard to get an appointment with.
You can see where the tracks are and the chain should run but it runs well to the right of the guides.
I'm assuming that either mine is the same as everyone's and this is a known issue and the front sprocket needs a spacer or something, or, mine was put together incorrectly. Thoughts appreciated.