Gee's one thing after another. The bike is shuttering at take off, only take off. Wonder if it's related to my little clutch drum episode?
Side note: I decided I'm selling the bike and buying a new 848=warranty. Mainly due to me traveling interstates frequently. I'm not a touring kinda guy, and a Monster beats the hell out of me. Figured the 848 would be a little more aerodynamic
Quote from: fouramdesigns on May 08, 2009, 04:01:55 PM
I decided I'm selling the bike and buying a new 848=warranty. Mainly due to me traveling interstates frequently. I'm not a touring kinda guy, and a Monster beats the hell out of me. Figured the 848 would be a little more aerodynamic
Ever thought about a sport-touring bike?
Quote from: fouramdesigns on May 08, 2009, 04:01:55 PM
Gee's one thing after another. The bike is shuttering at take off, only take off. Wonder if it's related to my little clutch drum episode?
Side note: I decided I'm selling the bike and buying a new 848=warranty. Mainly due to me traveling interstates frequently. I'm not a touring kinda guy, and a Monster beats the hell out of me. Figured the 848 would be a little more aerodynamic
more aerodynamic but more uncomfortable on long rides. you should look at a MS or even an old ST or wait a year for the MS replacement they've been rumoring about.
the shudder might be due to dirt build up in/on the dry clutch, if you have it opened up.
It could be worn plates. Take them out, clean them off (i used a brillo pad), shuffle and install. I believe there are one or two convex steel plates that go in first. Keep track of the last two that came out and confirm they are not flat.
Here's some info:
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=18883.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=18883.0)
i have encountered the "shudder" from my dry clutch. in my case anyway, it has nothing to do with worn plates. they just need a good cleaning.
give it mo' gas ;)
Quote from: ato memphis on May 09, 2009, 07:21:32 PM
give it mo' gas ;)
+1
How many miles are on it? I've run an open clutch for nearly 36000 miles with no problems.
Could also be a worn basket.
My old S4's basket had notches so bad on the tangs that it was getting a bad shudder on clutch engagement at less than 15,000 miles.
I hammered on mine a little harder than Pompetta does though. ;D
forgot to mention I can feel the shudder in the lever, not sure if that's relevant.
Quote from: fouramdesigns on May 27, 2009, 05:45:02 AM
forgot to mention I can feel the shudder in the lever, not sure if that's relevant.
i also experienced this. cleaning the clutch pack made it go away [thumbsup]