Hello. I bought a 2001 996 bp back in February and I've been lurking on your site for a couple of months now. Y'all seem to have the best info and livliest discussions, so figured I'd sign up. Hope you don't mind another Yank crashing the party. Actually, being from Texas, I'm not likely to claim most of the Yanks either.
My first question - how do you recommend cleaning the clutch plates? I've done a couple of searches and read quite a few threads about the various clutch issues. My clutch is EXTREMELY grabby and produces a pronounced stumble/shudder no matter how careful I am with the clutch lever. I'm concerned that it's more serious than just dust, but I want to start with just giving the insides a good inspection and cleaning. Is it just a matter of opening it all up and blowing out the dust? Or can you go further with somehow actually cleaning the clutch plates? Anything else to do or check while I'm in there? Bike has 7300 miles and seems to have been babied by the one previous owner. Stock clutch cover up till now, but a vented billet one is on the way from Casoli. Doesn't slip in the least, but has serious, almost dangerous, lack of smoothness from a stop. THANKS!
20-May-2005, 18:26 
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