Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > Better (less lever pressure) clutch unit

[UglyDuckling]

Anyone out there know of an improved clutch unit that will fit a 1993 900ss ?

I'm looking for a unit that will make the clutch lever action easier. I've got my 900ss back on the road, and am finding the clutch a lot heavier than my other bike (Multistrada). I've had new clutch plates fitted as well, but they're working fine - it's just that after a while I get wrist-ache from using the clutch. Any (sensible) ideas ?

[crm250]

Try either a RSV Mille clutch master cylinder, or an aftermarket slave cyl. i have both on my 916 and its as light as my NC30 clutch now.

[UglyDuckling]

Thanks for the info.

I've just spoken to Cornerspeed who will be posting me (hopefully) a new clutch slave cylinder which should ease the problem.

Also, for other people information, Vee-Two, Casoli, STM and TecMoto all do slave units as well. I chose Cornerspeed as they were the first people I spoke to who had one available to send.

Hope TecMoto recover quickly after their recent fire incident.

[UglyDuckling]

Guess who's just worked out how to use the smilies.... DOH !!

[fatduke11111]

UD:-

Good news for you - I've had one of Nelly's slave cylinder's (Cornerspeed) on my ST4 for about a year now with no probs at all - much better than the standard jobbie.

[Iconic944ss]

Some do pop up on the dreaded Ebay from time 2 time....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

I think Spareshack also do one.

Good luck and let us know the result please

Cheers - Frank

[FiscusFish]

Spareshack sell the Evoluzione one http://www.evoluzione.net/vitem90041.htm for £105 (-10% for being in the DSC...).

[kwikbitch]

UG..let us know how it feels...After caddie I am considering getting one for the sport. Tried the one fitted on Nelly's 748 and Phoenix's monster but didn't feel alot different to me.
Was told that you have to feel it as you ride.
I'll be really interested to hear how it is...seeing as I ache all over but the most pain I am getting is from my left thumb!

[moto748]

Here's another thing about clutch action.

It's worth checking that both pivots on the clutch lever (the "pivot" pivot, and the push-rod one,) are lubed and smooth. That can make quite a difference.

And, in my case at least, due to high mileage, the clutch lever itself has become quite worn; it's "ovalled" the hole for the push-rod. This isn't helping.

[FiscusFish]

My Evoluzione one supposedly gives a 20% reduction in the force needed to pull the lever in. It probably does too but after a while you don't tend to notice it.

I guess that means it's doing it's job 'cos if it didn't I'd be on here moaning about poxy Ducati clutches and how you need forearms like a gorilla to use them for any period of time or how the stupid slave design lets the fluid out 10 seconds after you've fitted yet another new seal or......