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Wadd
22-Dec-2003, 18:18
Do Ducati Performance do a set of stainless steel clutch springs, I was looking at mine on my 998 and as ive got an open clutch cover the springs have started to go rusty.

I have seen some aftermaket ones for sale but Im worried that if I fit these and I susequently have a problem with the clutch it may invalidate the warranty.

If Ducati do them any idea how much for a set ?
wadd
Mark853
22-Dec-2003, 21:17
Hi wadd,

i asked jhp the oter day and Mark in the stores told me Ducati don't do them.

I am in the same boat as you with rusty springs.

A mate of mine is making a set for me in stainless.

have a good christmas

mark
KeefyB
22-Dec-2003, 22:04
Casoli's do 'em for 25quid a set.
Red-leader
22-Dec-2003, 23:47
And spares shack do also. I have them fitted and have had warranty work carried out with no probs
antonye
23-Dec-2003, 09:20
Didn't Nelly (Cornerspeed) do these as well? I know he does the stainless wheel nuts, but I'm sure I remember him saying something about them.

[panto mode]
Maybe if we say his name three times he'll appear...

Nelly...

Nelly...

Nelly...
nelly
23-Dec-2003, 09:29
Hello there...........:P
Yes, I did have some. I don't have any in at the moment though.
Stuart at Spareshack is my source for them though, so it may be easier to get them from him direct at the moment?

I can certainly vouch for them. Quality pieces of kit.
rcgbob44
23-Dec-2003, 10:56
Most of the usual aftermarket suppliers will do S/S springs for the big dukes.

here`s mine on the 998, I also had some S/S spring retaing caps made as well.
Lee1980
23-Dec-2003, 13:31
Where do you get your springs and caps from?

Is the red plate a slipper clutch or coloured pressure plate?

Is that a DP vented cover?

Sorry for all the questions

Thanks

Lee1980 ;)
REDTREV
23-Dec-2003, 13:44
Wadd
Dp pressure plate £60 from local dealer
stainless springs and retaining bushes (c/w new sockethead screws) from casoli
came the next day and look top notch with at tecmoto half vent cover £96
:)
Wadd
23-Dec-2003, 20:38
Are the springs straight forward to fit ?

Wadd
KeefyB
23-Dec-2003, 21:38
Yup,just undo the four 5mm allen bolts and remove the outer cover.Then undo the six 4mm bolts that secure the caps and springs.
If you take the pressure plate off,make sure you fit it back in the correct place.One of the bolt posts has a notch in it and the plate has an arrow stamped on it.These should line up.
rcgbob44
24-Dec-2003, 08:53
Lee

Vented cover and preasure plate are DP items, springs are Casoli (I think!) and the socket head cap screws are jusr normal A4 stainles whilst the spring caps were made up where I work by a magic chap called mike who is always making one offs for me.

regards

Bob.G
Lee1980
24-Dec-2003, 09:20
Thats the look I want but don't really want a slipper clutch,

Do the spring caps show much if they were not changed, would you be able to see them if they were rusty?

I was thinking of spraying the standard pressure plate. Might be a cheaper option.

Thanks

Lee1980 ;)
rcgbob44
24-Dec-2003, 11:13
Lee

Like you I did not want to go the slipper clutch route (not just yet anyway). I would advise on a anodised preasure plate as i think you might have problems with paint peeling if you sprayed it.

You would notice the end caps rusty but only when the engine is static.

Why not just save up and waite till you can get an aftermarket preasure plate and do the job correctly, Ducati`s are fine machines and it pains me when I see one thats had corners cut etc.

Your choice

Regards
Lee1980
24-Dec-2003, 11:19
Bob,

How much did you pay for plate and cover inc. vat?

Thanks

Lee1980 ;)
Lee1980
24-Dec-2003, 12:24
At £70 might have a go at painting mine first, sprayed some wheels in the past on my vfr400 it had an 80's rothamans paint scheme and I sprayed the wheels gold looked wicked only chipped off when careless with locks hitting etc.

Thanks

Lee1980 ;)
skidlids
24-Dec-2003, 12:34
One of my bikes came with a painted one, it hides away behind a standard cover so no one has noticed it is red. It looks as if it done with one of those engine enamel paints.
rcgbob44
30-Dec-2003, 12:57
Lee 1980

thought you might loke to see a better picture of the clutch on my 998s
Lee1980
30-Dec-2003, 16:37
Thats exactly how I want mine to look, would look great on my grey 748s. The red pressure plate matching the red marchesinis.

I also wouldn't mind your rearsets the canbon exhaust cover and the 4-pad calipers:lol::lol::lol:

Just have to start saving now.

Thanks

Lee1980 ;)