Heavy cluch

[GsxrAge]

We have a 1996 600 monster but the mrs finds the cluch very heavy/hard.

Is there anyway of making it easier ???

[dickieducati]

buy a 2005 model?

[Jools]

Various companies do replacement clutch slave cylinders that cut pull required on the lever by about 30%.

Try Neil at Cornerspeed

[GsxrAge]

Originally posted by dickieducati
buy a 2005 model?

lol

you buying it


:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[clockwork orange]

Originally posted by dickieducati
buy a 2005 model?


Tis really about the only solution though - maybe the new APTC will fit on the older bike ? anyone know ?

[AK]

Age996 - as Jools says - put the later slave cyl on - or an after market one - try Ebay.
Spareshack keeps them in stock too.

Alan

[GsxrAge]

cool will have a look



AGE

[nelly]

Has the '96 model not got the cylinder built into the rhs engine casing? The slave cylinder mod will only work if the slave cylinder is in front of the sprocket on the lhs................
Not sure of an easy fix if it is the earlier type.

[GsxrAge]

Originally posted by nelly
Has the '96 model not got the cylinder built into the rhs engine casing? The slave cylinder mod will only work if the slave cylinder is in front of the sprocket on the lhs................
Not sure of an easy fix if it is the earlier type.


Yes built into casing not like the 916/996:(

[AK]

Age - I havent had probs with any of the clutches on the ducati's I've ridden - but I am left handed, so much stronger that side. (even the old cable clutch on Als Lawson isn't a prob, and that has caught a few chaps out:o )

I used to get horse riding clients to strengthen their hand muscles on the weaker hand by clenching & releasing a tennis ball (or similar) - this can be done whilst watching TV, drinking coffee ad infinitum.
(do balance up by using in both hands tho)

after about 4 - 6 weeks there can be a marked difference

Just an idea.....

Charlotte

[GsxrAge]

The mrs had not ridden for a year untill yesterday.
But we have had the bike for three years and she has always found it heavy.
It is harder than my 996.

Perhaps she needs to do more hand exercises :lol:

[Gary T.]

I used to have a 1995 M600, so know exactly what that bitch of a clutch is like :o

No simple fix for this on early monsters, as the clutch slave is built into RHS engine case and your stuck with the M/cyl ratio too. One thing that does help a bit is fitting a span adjustable lever set, as the standard fixed levers are a bit of a stretch for short pinkies. Another possibility is fitting a braided steel line, which although not reducing the effort required may make the action shorter or more positive.

Other than that it's a swap to later monsters with the revised LHS clutch slave set-up, which can be upgraded as with 748/916/996 etc...


[Edited on 14-2-2005 by Gary T.]

[Shazaam!]

With a lower-torque 600 I don't think you'll get any slippage (try it by accelerating in top gear) if you remove every other clutch spring. It'll give you half the clutch lever effort.

[GsxrAge]

Cheers shazaam.

Might try that. :cool:

[Gary T.]

I think it will slip like a goodun with only three springs in it :o