[Ducati] New guy needs Clutch Help

[Rich Roberts]

No, removing clutch not that difficult,, the hardest part of removing clutch is the basket, I usually use a pneumatic impact for that. Baskets get notches as well as hub so at some point you do need to replace the entire package, basket, hub and all steel and friction plates. There are a ton of good options there depending on your budget. Barnett makes baskets, Nichols makes baskets, etc etc. Still the stock steel basket is not expensive. So going back with stock parts is not really a bad idea esp in terms of costs, I know surprising considering they are Ducati Parts. But a new aftermarket basket will run you more, in some cases twice as much as stock. I think you might be able to get an entirely new package for 600-800 depending on what you want, that being a standard 12 tab non slipper with conventional pressure plate and springs. Yoyodyne is a good palce to start looking but not the only ones. There are bunches of options.

SSG Lemire <ducatiboy at hotmail.com> wrote:  Hi Rich,
This is what I did.
I took the slave off and it looks ok, although there is a little rubber boot 
near the front sprocket that was ripped, I am hoping the amount of grit that 
was in there was not the problem. I pulled the rod out and it appears fine 
as well. While I was at it I took the clutch lever and master cylinder off 
and replaced them with a Brembo "gold" master with remote reservoir off a 
748, I thought I had all the pieces but my lever doesn't have the plunger 
or the retaining bolt. I am looking for those pieces, If I cannot find them 
I will put my regular square black master back on, bleed the clutch and try 
it again. I am hoping I do not need a new clutch basket as my mechanic 
thinks may be the problem. I have never removed my clutch, Is that 
difficult?
Thanks for the help.
Michael
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Roberts" 
To: "Ducati Owners Group" 
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] New guy needs Clutch Help


Michael did you get my direct response and try any of those things i 
suggested. Rich husband of Maxine from the Hawk list. :)

SSG Lemire wrote: Hi all,
New guy to this list, Friends of mine on the Hawk list told me about it.

I have a 1992 900ss

Long story as short as I can.

I recently had a really hard lever pull with the clutch, 1st pull was kinda
hard, 2nd was worse and 3rd nearly inpossible, then the bike never fully
went out of gear, limped it home (this was after a day of riding and
noticing some clutch slip , I would get on the gas and it would pull hen all
of a sudden full go into gear)
I was't sure what it was, took the clutch cover off and all looks good,
opened up the master resivoir and the fluid is black and looked a little
low. Took the slave cylinder off and there was some gunk in there, seems
the little rubber boot keeping grease and grime off the bar was ripped. So
I am thinking there was some dirt stopping the cylinder from pushing the
rod.
I want to replace the slave cylinder, can I use one from a 748/916? What
does everyone reccomned?
While I am at it I have a remote resevior and lever from a 748 that I want
to put on, I need the bolt and plunger for the lever, Anyone know where I
might get one? Anyone got something for sale? Also I have to replace that
rubber boot near the slave cylinder, where might I get one of those (my
local dealer is useless and would take weeks to get me parts at high prices,
ebay is good but I can't find what I am looking for and I have my first
trackday in 3 weeks!)

Thanks in advance, Michael

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