[buckeye]

I'm now the proud owner of a new 1098S tricolore (1st Duc) and am delighted with it's performance and beauty. The one thing that stands out on this bike is that uglier than crap stock clutch cover. Why in the world would they put this ugly abortion on such an otherwise beautiful bike? So...I'll probably join y'all in doing another cover and PP, etc.

But...since this is my first dry clutch, I'm wondering about having the PP, discs, etc exposed. Specifically, what happens in the rain if water gets in there and especially when the bike is washed. Slipping, grunge, etc. Any special care needed?

Also, while doing this change, I'm thinking about a slipper clutch. Any comments?

Fill me in.

Thanks,

Doug

 

[e3xtrella04]

I got my Clutch cover and other clutch parts

Check it out. I got the STM Aluminum Black Pressure plate, PRO steinless steel springs, Mad Duc Pressure Plate Stabilizer, and Carbon Cover...Check it out

scroll down to the images of my clutch....no special treatment for that at all...but make sure you change the springs and get steinless steel ones..

http://www.ducati1098.net/forum/showthread.php?t=835&page=2&pp=10

 

[bevelman]

exposed clutch

i have ordered ducati performance pressure plate (red ) and new style black anodised cover/ should be here in a couple of days, am also curious about water on plates/ shitty water flying out on startup after wash etc. anyone clue us up?

 

[e3xtrella04]

Wet Clutch?

for those questions about the open clutch and water getting to it when you wash it or other. Nothing will happen, but to be sure when you wash your bike have a drying blower and dry it up....

 

[enziof]

Open Clutch Cover

The open clutch cover will increase the noise the dry clutch makes. It will also let black powder from the clutch plates escape - similar to the powder produced by disk brakes.

As others have done you will have to replace the pressure plates and springs because the stock ones are really ugly. Other than the possibility of getting your shoe laces or tie wrapped around the spinning clutch there are no mechanical issues that I have encountered running an open cover.

 

[buckeye]

Looks great...

I got my Clutch cover and other clutch parts

Check it out. I got the STM Aluminum Black Pressure plate, PRO steinless steel springs, Mad Duc Pressure Plate Stabilizer, and Carbon Cover...Check it out

scroll down to the images of my clutch....no special treatment for that at all...but make sure you change the springs and get steinless steel ones..

http://www.ducati1098.net/forum/showthread.php?t=835&page=2&pp=10

Sent you a PM.

 

[e3xtrella04]

clutch springs

i have ordered ducati performance pressure plate (red ) and new style black anodised cover/ should be here in a couple of days, am also curious about water on plates/ shitty water flying out on startup after wash etc. anyone clue us up?

Make sure you change the springs also for a set of steilsess steel. You can grab some for about $50..... www.tpoparts.com

 

[e3xtrella04]

pm you

Sent you a PM.

sheck your pm's...i answered your question...good luck any more questions feel free...