Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Clutch operation has changed

[chrisw]

Check the bearing of the pressure plate. If this is failing the rod will rotate, causing heat and expanding the clutch fluid.

[r15suk]

Ok i'll check that, thanks. I did replace it when I did the clutch but you never know...
Cheers
Simon

[r15suk]

Ok so I found the issue.

As I have a large span I fitted Pazzo levers so that the clutch and brake operation would feel more comfortable with the extra span that I could set on them.

However, this extra span, combined with the Oberon slave cylinder caused the end clutch plate to get pushed off the end of the basket. It's worn a groove in the basket but it doesn't appear to be causing an issue at the moment so Ill replace it over the winter.

I have now reduced the span on the lever to stop it happening again.

Cheers
Simon