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Author Topic: light clutch feel after installing new pressure plate  (Read 1316 times)
RavnMonster
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« on: February 06, 2009, 07:34:19 AM »

Hey guys,

I just put my new Ducati performance red anodized clutch plate on last night with my speedymoto springs and caps. I torqued the bolts down to 5nm just like the instructions said but the clutch feels a little light. The lever seems to travel further before the clutch engages (or disengages) when I pull on it. It seems to operate ok, but is there an adjustment for the lever somewhere? or some other way to adjust this?

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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 08:43:53 AM »

There should have been a mark on the pressure plate that lines up with the hub post that has a groove on it.
with these aligned the plate clicks down into place, without it aligned...it doesnt go down far enough.
might want to check these were lined up first

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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2009, 10:17:46 AM »

it was aligned I checked it when I installed it.
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2009, 10:52:22 AM »

I don't know what the levers look like on your bike but the levers on my bike have a little screw that adjusts the contact point on the lever. It's right in front of of the pivot point.
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2009, 02:42:10 PM »

That adjustment is for lever free play.  You want 1 - 1.5 mm free play.  Is it possible you cured a stiction problem while changing the plate, like the push rod binding in the throw out bearing?
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2009, 04:56:17 PM »

Turns out I think it was ok. I think its just been so long since Ive ridded due to winter that it felt funny. I was out on the Monster this weekend and it the clutch felt fine.

thanks for the suggestions anyhow.
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2009, 06:05:27 PM »

classic case of "i touched it and now its not the way it was" itis.  waytogo
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