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Title: Ducati Confessions: I Hate the Dry Clutch Post by: showerfan on August 13, 2016, 05:55:19 PM There, I said it. I have been riding Ducatis for well over a decade and I'm a big fan of almost everything made in Bologna, old and new. I love this forum, and the people on here have always been helpful and kind. But I just cannot stand that clatter! Go ahead, flame me, gather the pitchforks, call up the Anit-Defamation League. But I want to do a -- :o -- DRY TO WET CONVERSION!
Is it possible? I've used the SEARCH FUNCTION, I've even found a befuddled response from the Almighty Ducpainter, but I can't seem to find ANYONE who's done it before. I have a 2008 S4RS Tricolore that is otherwise completely unmolested, except for an open set of Arrow pipes. And I want it WET. Can it be done? Title: Re: Ducati Confessions: I Hate the Dry Clutch Post by: DarkMonster620 on August 13, 2016, 06:32:47 PM There, I said it. I have been riding Ducatis for well over a decade and I'm a big fan of almost everything made in Bologna, old and new. I love this forum, and the people on here have always been helpful and kind. But I just cannot stand that clatter! Go ahead, flame me, gather the pitchforks, call up the Anit-Defamation League. But I want to do a -- :o -- DRY TO WET CONVERSION! yes you can . . . dont have info at hand but it is doableIs it possible? I've used the SEARCH FUNCTION, I've even found a befuddled response from the Almighty Ducpainter, but I can't seem to find ANYONE who's done it before. I have a 2008 S4RS Tricolore that is otherwise completely unmolested, except for an open set of Arrow pipes. And I want it WET. Can it be done? Title: Re: Ducati Confessions: I Hate the Dry Clutch Post by: kopfjäger on August 13, 2016, 07:27:06 PM Maybe something in here (?)
http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/ducati-monster/36057-dry-wet-clutch-good.html (http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/ducati-monster/36057-dry-wet-clutch-good.html) http://www.desmonorthwest.com/forums/showthread.php?7165-The-QUIET-Ducati-Dry-Clutch (http://www.desmonorthwest.com/forums/showthread.php?7165-The-QUIET-Ducati-Dry-Clutch) Title: Re: Ducati Confessions: I Hate the Dry Clutch Post by: Curmudgeon on August 14, 2016, 12:18:10 PM You're OK in my book. Never understood the need for the clatter. On my 8th and had many wet clutches over 5 decades. Some people have "unique" tastes, ;D
Title: Re: Ducati Confessions: I Hate the Dry Clutch Post by: koko64 on August 14, 2016, 02:58:26 PM I love the dry clutch but hate the noise at idle. Easiest clutch to work on and tunable to your taste. Using a Nichols basket, Vee Two billet drum, oem alloy friction plates and Barnett driven plates kept the noise down on my old Monster.
Title: Re: Ducati Confessions: I Hate the Dry Clutch Post by: ducpainter on August 14, 2016, 05:10:56 PM The noise doesn't bother me at all. I kind of like it when an equipment operator turns their head to see what all the racket is about.
Title: Re: Ducati Confessions: I Hate the Dry Clutch Post by: Düb Lüv on August 14, 2016, 05:18:49 PM Here's another read.
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/80-hall-wisdom/73438-quieter-clutches.html#/enter (http://www.ducati.ms/forums/80-hall-wisdom/73438-quieter-clutches.html#/enter) Title: Re: Ducati Confessions: I Hate the Dry Clutch Post by: kopfjäger on August 14, 2016, 05:22:33 PM The noise doesn't bother me at all. I kind of like it when an equipment operator turns their head to see what all the racket is about. :D ;) [thumbsup] Title: Re: Ducati Confessions: I Hate the Dry Clutch Post by: showerfan on August 15, 2016, 06:15:00 PM thanks guys, it looks as if no one has ever converted a dry clutch to wet in an easy, straightforward way.
or at least, no one will admit it. Title: Re: Ducati Confessions: I Hate the Dry Clutch Post by: Speeddog on August 15, 2016, 09:25:26 PM One of my customers with an 848 SBK had me convert it from wet to dry.
Part of that was a screw that plugged the oil gallery which supplied the trans input shaft from the left side. Not sure if your cases have that oil gallery. Title: Re: Ducati Confessions: I Hate the Dry Clutch Post by: WTSDS on August 16, 2016, 03:47:02 AM Monster OEM dry clutches are as tough as goats knees - only need to be pulled apart now and then to deglaze the plates with a bit of sandpaper if they start to shriek or slip when engaging, or file the outer tangs if they burr up and gear changes become clunky.
Noisy - put on some decent loud pipes and you won't notice any clutch noise :-) |