Cush Drive replacement... when damaged only or upon milage?

[desmofetish]

Hey guys, I am curious... I have 20k on my 2001 748. With no known signs of cush drive wear, is there any reason I should replace them when swapping my chain and sprocket?

(a) Does Ducati note the estimated life (milage) of the stock cush drives?

I will have a AFAM quick change sprocket carrier installed so, due to the cush drive "tabs", I am not concerned about them backing out.

(b) Any specific signs one should look for to determine their condition?

Thanks....

[moto]

If you don't have any excessive play in the rear wheel, I'd wait until they started cracking before I replaced them.

[DukeDesmo]

I had to fit a new sprocket carrier assembly last year at around 18,000 miles (due to the ciclip wearing away the carrier and grinding the swingarm) and although I did fit new cushdrives, the old ones looked fine. So I would change them only when they are cracked or loose.