Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Clutch problems that need sorting before Cadwell.

[chrisw]

I take the blueing off the metal plates with a fine 3m flap wheel. I clean the friction plates with clutch cleaner. If you have an enlcosed clutch cover consider removing the rubber gasket and putting 2 washers, per bolt, between the cover and engine case to allow all the crap to escape. Stops the graunching.

[848spence]

Originally Posted by chrisw

I take the blueing off the metal plates with a fine 3m flap wheel. I clean the friction plates with clutch cleaner. If you have an enlcosed clutch cover consider removing the rubber gasket and putting 2 washers, per bolt, between the cover and engine case to allow all the crap to escape. Stops the graunching.

Thanks for the cleaning tips but the clutch is a wet clutch not a open dry clutch.

[brummydave]

i would definately make sure it is super well bled,as it all heats up any air will expand (i have seen it completely disengage a clutch !!)thus actuating the clutch to a greater or lesser degree.

[848spence]

Originally Posted by brummydave

i would definately make sure it is super well bled,as it all heats up any air will expand (i have seen it completely disengage a clutch !!)thus actuating the clutch to a greater or lesser degree.

Will do. Think I'll be making a clutch holding tool 2moro at work to see if can sort the clutch out.

[848spence]

Found my problems.
Inner hub with loads of wear, so plates catching on them. So new one needed.


Clutch basket bearing is fooked so needs changing and i take it the sleeve would need changing too?