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NC30/35 Cush Drive ? Ducati ?

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:37 pm
by Mohawk
Hi Guys,

Does anyone know if a Ducati 748/916 etc rear sprocket carrier will fit on the splines of a VFR/RVF rear axle ?

Thanks

Chris W.

Re: NC30/35 Cush Drive ? Ducati ?

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:25 pm
by royster81
Just curious , why would you do this ?

Re: NC30/35 Cush Drive ? Ducati ?

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:24 pm
by Mohawk
I'm working on or rather have finished a VFR800 rear wheel conversion to single nut & used a VFR400 axle to achieve this. This has left me without a cush drive & whilst looking for a way to fit one I came across the Ducati 748/916/996 cush which may cure my issue, but only if it will fit on the VFR shaft splines !

Re: NC30/35 Cush Drive ? Ducati ?

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:52 am
by CMSMJ1
NC30s don't have a cush drive as standard..so why fit one anyways??

Re: NC30/35 Cush Drive ? Ducati ?

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:21 pm
by porndoguk
CMSMJ1 wrote:NC30s don't have a cush drive as standard..so why fit one anyways??
Pointless on a 400 unless you got an 750-800 lump in situe

Re: NC30/35 Cush Drive ? Ducati ?

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:39 am
by Mohawk
Yes as stated it for a VFR 800 with VFR400 rear axle ! I've now managed to find the bearing sizes & the Ducati shaft is only 35mm OD verses the VFR/RVF400 which is 40mm OD, so the Ducati part won't fit.

I've done soem alternate thinking & will try to integrate the VFR800 inner splined cush drive unit with the Ducati 748/916 etc external sprocket carrier face plate & use a QD sprocket carrier so I can use Ducati sprockets ! Should work if the dimensions are within workable tolerances. :grin:

Re: NC30/35 Cush Drive ? Ducati ?

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:21 am
by Neosophist
Mohawk wrote:Yes as stated it for a VFR 800 with VFR400 rear axle ! I've now managed to find the bearing sizes & the Ducati shaft is only 35mm OD verses the VFR/RVF400 which is 40mm OD, so the Ducati part won't fit.

I've done soem alternate thinking & will try to integrate the VFR800 inner splined cush drive unit with the Ducati 748/916 etc external sprocket carrier face plate & use a QD sprocket carrier so I can use Ducati sprockets ! Should work if the dimensions are within workable tolerances. :grin:
Yep, I read your thread properly :D

Interesting project you have going!

IF the Duc part is smaller is there any extra metal you can have turned out to make it fit?