I wanted to replace the old carbon clutch cover with a CNC job. Well after receiving the incorrect clutch cover from HongKong, I decided to open the 2 bolt positions to clear the 2 bolts which remain in the engine. At the same time relieve the back face of the cover to allow the Zard exhaust bracket to tuck under. A mask up and etch primer on the raw material and a splash of gloss black to match the anodising. Looks pretty good.
Once the cover was off I decided to have a look at the clutch... Doesn’t look to well to me. Worked ok in the bike, but looks very worn. What do you guys think? The outer basket ring just pretty much fell off, had been rubbing in a couple of spots in the engine casing. The basket is very pitted on the tooth slots, as is the drum in the middle. Equally ratty. The clutch is a Ducati Corsa slipper. Quite old I think. Does anyone have /had one of these?
Can’t quite see are the friction plates ally? Certainly new basket required.. I’d go for a 48 tooth stm one...
The 48 tooth clutch, what’s the advantage? Are spares as available, not seen many of them on my recent internet research.
Due to the age if the whole clutch system, I guess I may as well just buy a complete new one. Any thoughts? Or chase up Ducati Corsa for spares?
I like the look of the KBike clutch offerings, in fact all their machine parts look good. Tools as well. Not really any reviews that I can find. They do a compete slipper clutch with plates for 700 or so if I remember.
Basically, if the basket and hub are knackered and the plates are a bit shit - get a complete new clutch! Best/cheapest deal for a slipper is a brand new STM 48t like this. They are great, beautifully made and beautiful to behold! https://www.omniaracing.net/en/dry-...th-discs-for-ducati-999-20022006-p-27759.html
Yeah, I was thinking that’s what someone would say. Thanks for the link. That sure is purdy. Seems that the clutch components really are consumables. Unlucky for me that they are all ready for renewal..
