[Ducati] new Ducati owner - clutch

[Ducman]

I had a stutter during take-off, I figured it was the clutch and  
after looking I seen the tabs had worn into the clutch basket ( it  
was a DP billet type ) so after some checking I settled on the  
Barnett billet with SS inserts ( http://www.barnettclutches.com/ 
products/ducati_clutch_baskets.aspx ) and the Barnett kevlar aluminum  
clutch. This clutch has a spring plate included that quiets the noise  
from the dry clutch. Since its been installed no more stutter and it  
looks nice too !
http://img413.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ducclutchid7.jpg

Paul M.

On Jun 5, 2007, at 3:52 AM, Jeff wrote:

>  I've got the exact same thing going on with my '01 996. Been running
> absolutely fantastic until recently when it started this jerking  
> thing,
> normally around 4-5k RPM, and only at a steady throttle. Never  
> happens when
> accelerating or decelerating. I'm due for a 12k service, but I  
> suspected the
> clutch is going since it's starting to slip taking off from first.  
> Wanted to
> try replacing the clutch first (got one sitting in my room) and see  
> if that
> s the problem, but just haven't had the time to do everything. It  
> used to
> happen every once in a while, but recently it's been happening more  
> often,
> which makes me think it's the clutch. Just didn't want to post up  
> yet since
> I couldn't really describe it in words ;)
>
> Jeff
> '01 996
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: John Sheerin
> Date: 06/04/07 16:02:48
> To: Ducati Owners Group
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] new Ducati owner - clutch
>
> No erratic throttle - I'm just cruising along and there's a very  
> small,
> quick jerking back and forth.  It's nothing real drastic, just a bit
> annoying.
>
>
> It's a 748.  It's usually when I'm cruising around 4 to 5k RPM with  
> a steady
> throttle.  I think I did have issues with the injectors last summer  
> - I'd
> accelerate and suddenly lose all power.  Running injector cleaner  
> through a
> tank cleared it up.  Maybe it's the same thing and I should try  
> some more
> injector cleaner...
>
> John
> http://ldsg.snippets.org/HORNS/ducati.html
>
>
>>
>> Sounds like a combination of riding below the power band (lugging the
>> engine), and maybe some FI surging going on. What bike are you  
>> riding,
>> again?
>
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