Hi, all.
While touring the M800 back from a track day yesterday, I noticed the engine started to rev up quicker than the actual accelleration could confirm (unfortunately ....), so the obvious conclusion is a worn clutch.
Having not opened up to have a look yet, and since I've never done anything to a Duc wet clutch (well, so far ...), is this normally a case of new plates, or are these clutches also subject to the check-plate-pack-thickness-and-compensate procedure?
How many miles on said M800?
And were they easy highway miles or streetracing?
The bike has 25000 km, or about 15000 miles. Most riding has been on 2-lane roads at sedate-to brisk, but not street racing speeds. The last qouple of years she's seen a few track days, but in total that would be 2 days at the most.
I was actually a bit surprised hen the clutch startes slipping, but I have no experience of these clutches, so maybe this would be about what you'd expect?
From what I saw happen with mine, if it squalls a little bit during engagement (while it is slipping) the steels are cooked and the fibers are probably bad too. I had to replace mine and change my shifting style.
My first two S2R800 clutches lasted 25' each.
I noticed slipping at max torque - around 6' - 7' revs at full open throttle.
Springs were replaced, but that doesn't have to be done if tey are within spec.
Quote from: stopintime on May 29, 2014, 03:53:41 AM
My first two S2R800 clutches lasted 25' each.
I noticed slipping at max torque - around 6' - 7' revs at full open throttle.
Thanks, this is exactly what happens. Might just as well order a new clutch plate kit, then.