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Title: Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket? Post by: K3V1N on July 12, 2012, 09:40:57 AM Going on a trip and the gasket I ordered forever ago isn't going to be here in time.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket? Post by: BK_856er on July 12, 2012, 10:03:46 AM In the absence of the accurately die-cut and very thin CA-cycleworks gasket, I'd go with ThreeBond 1194 or equivalent.
I love DIY as much as the next guy, but making large complex gaskets sounds like quite a nuisance. BK Title: Re: Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket? Post by: Slide Panda on July 12, 2012, 10:22:17 AM I'm assuming this is the accessory case to main case gasket - not the rubber one for the dry clutch cover. If it's for the big bits, Ducati uses a sealant and the shop that helped me with a leak dis as well. Looks to be the ThreeBond 1194 - grey rubbery. The 1194 seems to fit the bill.
Just remember that you only need a thin bead - don't goop it on. And remember to circle any bolt holes - not just going on one side or the other Title: Re: Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket? Post by: K3V1N on July 12, 2012, 10:34:11 AM I'm really need the big rubber gasket for the clutch cover. It will be at my door when I get back from my trip but since I'll be on the road for 8 days (2500 plus miles) I was hoping for a little less clutch noise. I made one out of 2 pieces of cork gasket material and it seems to work fine. I'm a little nervous about the heat. I was thinking about taking it off and putting a bead of high temp RTV on the cover letting it setup then installing it so I don't get goo on the clutch plates.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket? Post by: Slide Panda on July 12, 2012, 10:36:32 AM The rubber one has brass spacers built in - be sure you have enough clear space if you DIY something.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket? Post by: K3V1N on July 12, 2012, 11:00:44 AM On my cover the spacers seem to be attached on all but the 2 bigger holes. I think what I have works I'm just a little worried about and heat and the cork. I guess I just watch for smoke :)
Title: Re: Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket? Post by: Howie on July 12, 2012, 12:36:53 PM I would use home faucet washers the same or a little thicker than the original gasket and call it a day. The open space will allow venting of the clutch (good). It will be noisier though. Since the clutch plates are new the noise level shouldn't be that high.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket? Post by: scduc on July 12, 2012, 04:32:59 PM Do you really even need a gasket there? Other than to keep crude out.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket? Post by: Howie on July 12, 2012, 07:35:59 PM Do you really even need a gasket there? Other than to keep crude out. No, but the cover does need to be spaced out Title: Re: Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket? Post by: K3V1N on July 23, 2012, 09:31:35 AM Just so you know if you make a gasket out of cork it won't catch fire. It works great but now that my real gasket is in (it was waiting for me when I got back from my trip) I'll be back to Ducati approved rubber.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket? Post by: battlecry on July 23, 2012, 09:56:48 AM Ducati approved rubber?
Title: Re: Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket? Post by: zooom on July 23, 2012, 10:00:59 AM Ducati approved rubber? YEAH...kinda like a surgeon general approved condom...but different! |