Monty, I guess that stuff that fills my pocketbook at times is disposable as well.

You must feel that way everytime you replace the nasty two stroke clutch!
I know you are right, but if there are a number of suppliers who make more reliable clutches, you would think Ducati would get on the ball in this area and do it to theirs as well. Guess that is why they went to oil bath for the ST4 in 05.
BTW, where do you get parts for your Yamadog boy racer.