There are differences in figures quoted in various Ducati S4R litrature regarding bore/stroke, gear ratios and sprockets.
Bore & Stroke
The S4R spec says a bore of 96mm and a stroke of 68.8mm wereas the manual says 94X66.
Sprockets
The spec says a front/rear sprocket combination of 15/35 whereas the Ducati sales guide for MY04 states 15/42 (significantly the Ducati
Performance catalog list only a 42T rear sprocket for the S4R) tho this publication also describes the engine as being 2 valve air cooled!!.
Gear Ratios.
According to the owners manuals the S4 & S4R have the same transmission ratios (in difference to what has been staed here that the S4R has a
'close ratio' box). However the aforementioned sales gude, has a different set of ratios that are wider than those quoted in the owners manuals
for both the S4 & S4R.
Now just what are the correct specs.
Bore & Stroke
The S4R spec says a bore of 96mm and a stroke of 68.8mm wereas the manual says 94X66.
Sprockets
The spec says a front/rear sprocket combination of 15/35 whereas the Ducati sales guide for MY04 states 15/42 (significantly the Ducati
Performance catalog list only a 42T rear sprocket for the S4R) tho this publication also describes the engine as being 2 valve air cooled!!.
Gear Ratios.
According to the owners manuals the S4 & S4R have the same transmission ratios (in difference to what has been staed here that the S4R has a
'close ratio' box). However the aforementioned sales gude, has a different set of ratios that are wider than those quoted in the owners manuals
for both the S4 & S4R.
Now just what are the correct specs.