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Hi There,
Just had my first service done (under my ownership anyway) at Ducati Leeds. All went well but I've been told that I need to replace the clutch plates and basket in the near future as there is sign of wear. The bike is a 748 year 2000 and has done 6,500 miles. As I'm not picking her up until the weekend would you recommend I bite the bullet and ask them to do this at the same time ?
I'm not technical enough to attempt this myself. Being a Yorkshireman, is it worth me trying to source these parts elsewhere and take them in to fit or do they cost pretty much the same at most dealers ?
Any advice appreciated.

[nelly]

The service limits on the clutch are pretty tight. Some new clutches are almost "worn" when they go in.
Get the bike home and take the cover off. Inspect the tangs of the friction plates for burring over and check the basket isn't grooved too much where the plates have been hitting it.
Changing the plates is pretty easy, changing the basket is a little more involved, but not difficult. You do need a clutch holding tool though.
There are some options available on the replacements.
The standard parts, basket and friction plates are steel.
You can use ST4S plates which are alloy and don't hit the basket so hard or you can go for a performance pack which are alloy to and generally better quality. they do cost more though.
You can get aftermarket alloy baskets to. These reduce weight a little, but with alloy plates in them the wear tends to be slower. They do cost more to though.
The ultimate would be a STM 48 tooth basket and plates. These last a lot longer but cost big £'s.
The OE parts will cost pretty much the same wherever you get them. Aftermarket stuff is available from several sources, but generally the quality stuff will cost.

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Thanks very much for the advice.