Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 1198 / 1098 / 848 > Will fitting a Oberon Cyclone pressure plate effect a slipper clutch on a 1098/1198

[jangol]

Cheers.. I never had a slipper clutch before, is there any other way apart from riding it 2 confirm alls in working order... Or is riding it & changing down a gear the only way 2 confirm?

[skidlids]

You can try putting the bike on a decent stand with bearings. sticking it in gear and rotating the the wheel in the forward direction and you should see the pressure plate move outwards as the inner clutch drum drives up the ramps, other than that you need to ride it. Make sure you get the end gap between the plates and the inner hub correct

[nelly]

The other thing to watch is the depth of the spring pockets. Generally they are deeper on a slipper clutch. Using a normal cover or an aftermarket one can lead to spring bind, limiting the amount the plate is able to lift. The 1098 has lighter and slightly longer springs which can make it worse.
You can space the caps off, but as a rule, i'd only use a plate designed for a slipper

[jangol]

Removed the standard clutch cover to find a shinny red Ducati Performance slipper clutch plate...happy days..... No need to change anything......

. My Oberon clutch plate, springs & caps are up for sale now...