Open Clutch Cover

TopiToo · 27-Jan-2006, 19:41

Hello

What are the benefits of an open clutch cover on a standard clutch?

Apart from the bling factor surely as long as you clean out regulary all should be fine for road and a few track days.

or am I missing something

regards

TopiToo

GsxrAge · 27-Jan-2006, 19:43

The dust will escape mate and cluch will run cooler

And they look and sound better

Jools · 27-Jan-2006, 20:12

I'd quite like an open clutch cover, but IMHO they only look any good with a billet pressure plate, stainless steel springs and anodised spring caps to show off underneath it, so you're getting into quite a bit of wedge.

Whenever I've had that sort of money, there's always been something that I've needed a bit more, like new tyres or something.

My ST has it's standard clutch cover, but I'm thinking about doing the same trick on it as my 888, which came with a closed carbon fibre clutch cover that has a couple of washers between each mounting point and the clutch housing, thus creating a gap to let the dust out

TopiToo · 27-Jan-2006, 20:54

Hello

Thanks for the info, not to worried what my clutch looks like as long as it does the job, like the idea of cooling it down though.

as I have a spare clutch cover I may start drilling a few holes and see what happens.

regards

TopiToo

Bungi · 27-Jan-2006, 22:13

great idea jools, open clutch covers have always been a worry for me on trackdays in case of a trip in the gravel, should still keep the gravel out

PDL · 27-Jan-2006, 23:01

When things run cooler they also perform better, hot plates expand ever so slightly. Run an open cover and you will notice a slight smoother increase in performance.

Wet clutches lose the bike Bhp as there is drag in the oil, I suspect hot expanded plates may create the same drag.

Moto GP bikes have no cover at all.

doogalman · 28-Jan-2006, 09:53

If doing track days swop it over for the original. More likely to have an off. A relativly minor spill can cost heaps if the bike goes dode on the clutct. No one worried about bling on your bike at trackdays.

m1keyp · 28-Jan-2006, 10:57

Or get one of these

http://secure.speedymoto.com/Merchan...ory_Co de=CPP

The pressure plate should protect the posts

And then get the open cover

http://secure.speedymoto.com/Merchan...gory_Co de=CC

Nelly at Cornerspeed stocks them

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27-Jan-2006, 19:43	#2
GsxrAge Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,868 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wellington somerset The dust will escape mate and cluch will run cooler And they look and sound better Reply

27-Jan-2006, 22:13	#5
Bungi Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,191 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: kent uk great idea jools, open clutch covers have always been a worry for me on trackdays in case of a trip in the gravel, should still keep the gravel out Reply

28-Jan-2006, 09:53	#7
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early If doing track days swop it over for the original. More likely to have an off. A relativly minor spill can cost heaps if the bike goes dode on the clutct. No one worried about bling on your bike at trackdays. Reply

28-Jan-2006, 10:57	#8
m1keyp Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 714 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Or get one of these http://secure.speedymoto.com/Merchan...ory_Co de=CPP The pressure plate should protect the posts And then get the open cover http://secure.speedymoto.com/Merchan...gory_Co de=CC Nelly at Cornerspeed stocks them Reply