[Eldon_Laue]

I have a 2011 ducati streetfighter 1098 .10k Miles on bike it has an open clutch cover,I washed the bike took it for a ride and the clutch started slipping.i haven't pulled it apart yet .Anybody have any in site on it.im a little stumped on this one.thanks in advance

 

[vfrman]

Worn clutch plates. I think the washing part is a red herring.

 

[Eldon_Laue]

Dust and debris was making it grab

 

[Tuned]

If it's a stock clutch, it's probably rusted from the water. These bikes don't like to get wet at all, especially with the open dry clutch. I'd simply pull the stack out and measure it, that will let you know if it's worn.

 

[Eldon_Laue]

I'm going to take it apart tonight .even though I ran the bike after I washed it

 

[vfrman]

So wait, was the clutch slipping or grabbing?

 

[Eldon_Laue]

Slipping I should of said engaging instead of grabbing

 

[vfrman]

I think Tuned is right. Once these clutches get wet the steel plates start to rust and that plays hell with the clutch. I have had to take mine apart and kit the steel plates with a scotch brite pad.

This is also a good time to check the stack height, as Tye suggested. If it is too thin your clutch will start to slip.

 

[Eldon_Laue]

Ok sounds good I'll take it apart and ck it out

 

[Eldon_Laue]

Took it apart the stack measures 40.9mm

 

[Eldon_Laue]

Anybody know what the oem stack measures

 

[doorsdude]

sounds about right but check the manual. sorry I only have one for the 1198. according to the manual (friction) plates on the 1198 less than 2.8mm are out of spec.

 

[vfrman]

41mm maybe? I'm not sure either.

 

[Eldon_Laue]

The fiber looks beat pads are worn off

 

[Shrek]

10 00 miles

And it's rooted?

Pics of plates please

 

[Eldon_Laue]

I'll take a pic tonight. Any body know what a in spec clutch fibre measures.i don't have a shop manual .thanks

 

[Eldon_Laue]

 

[Eldon_Laue]

 

[vfrman]

Those don't look TOO bad. What do they measure?

 

[Eldon_Laue]

2.75mm