Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Can I Use My Bike When One (or more) of the Clutch Springs is Missing?

[zhed44]

Nope. The little bugger won't come out. I tried a pointy thing, a fine but strong slot-head screwdriver, I tried knocking a slot into the top of the remaining stud, all to no avail.

However, I've just taken the bike out for a spin and it works perfectly ok with 4 springs, although the clutch is very light, which, in London is not necessarily a bad thing

Bike will be put into the workshop soon to have this sorted and the seat-unit can be painted at the same time.

Thanks for all the advice everyone