Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Can I Use My Bike When One (or more) of the Clutch Springs is Missing?

[zhed44]

Related to my "snapped thread" post.... (clutch spring bolt snapped in the post)

Is it possible/wise to use the bike with only 5 clutch springs fitted? Or maybe even just 4 if I remove the one on the opposte side to even the pressure up a little?

I remember reading somewhere on this ere interweb of someone who was riding round with just 3 springs.

It would only be a stop gap measure until i can have someone with a steady hand and a sharp drill-bit get the little bugger out. That would probably be a trip up to Tecmoto in a couple of weeks after my exams.

Advice needed for a clumsy numpty please

[Edited on 13-5-2006 by zhed44]