Has anyone ever made their own clutch cover gasket?

[K3V1N]

Going on a trip and the gasket I ordered forever ago isn't going to be here in time.

[BK_856er]

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

[Slide Panda]

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

[K3V1N]

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.

[Slide Panda]

The rubber one has brass spacers built in - be sure you have enough clear space if you DIY something.

[K3V1N]

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

[Howie]

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.

[scduc]

Do you really even need a gasket there? Other than to keep crude out.

[Howie]

Do you really even need a gasket there? Other than to keep crude out.

No, but the cover does need to be spaced out

[K3V1N]

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.

[battlecry]

Ducati approved rubber?

[zooom]

Ducati approved rubber?

YEAH...kinda like a surgeon general approved condom...but different!