*Show Me Your Clutch Cover & Pressure Plate*

[NateNewThread]

stupid question coming right up

so the people that have an open clutch cover on M696's have replaced their OEM wet clutch with a dry clutch?

[junior varsity]

haven't seen that done on a 696 yet, not that its impossible, just likely that you've misidentified an M1100 as a M696.

[NateNewThread]

haven't seen that done on a 696 yet, not that its impossible, just likely that you've misidentified an M1100 as a M696.

possibly. So I am guessing the 1100's use a dry clutch?

[junior varsity]

Not the newest one.  It used to be easy to describe which bikes came with dry clutches: All Ducati superbikes and any other models over 900cc.   Then the MTS1100 and 848 went to wet clutch, leaving that rule of thumb a poor fit. Now new Monster 1100 is also wet.

[Uncle Mofo]

Al Ducatis eventually will be wet

[S4ROB]

I have to  get something every time I go to Laguna Seca. This is what I got from Dan Kyle this year 

[Destructobot]

Just installed these today.  Barnett plate and Speedy 10 spoke gray cover.

[Desert Dust]

^^BEE-YOU-TI-FUL ^^

[DuctheMonster]

Quick question on the EVR pressure plate set up... I have read that they come with plate bearings already installed... so does anyone have a good just quick spiel on how the swap is and how simple...?

[StephenC]

Here's mine, albeit a work in progress.  I'm waiting for the arrival of my Speedymoto 10-spoke cover (the same one as Destructobot - nice job!) and stainless springs.  I couldn't wait to try out the new Rizoma pressure plate, so it went on today and stays open for now.





Did anybody with the Rizoma and a 1100 need the spacers they supplied?  Mine didn't seem to but I haven't been on a long ride yet to really test it.

[Buckethead]

What kind of spacers?

Were they for the pressure plate itself?

Or were they for a clutch cover?

[StephenC]

Rizoma supplied 12 little metal spacers.  They are supposed to go between the spring and the end caps Rizoma supply, if the springs are too tight.  They increase the space between the ends of the six posts on the clutch plate (that poke through the holes on the pressure plate) and the outside of the end caps, to make that distance the same as the OEM fittings.  I didn't think they were needed on mine, but am a klutz when it comes to mechanical things, so thought I'd check here with those wiser than myself.  Diagram below:

[Buckethead]

Well...

First I've heard of 'em.

I suppose you could use them if your clutch were too light... 

I guess that's what I get for buying my Rizoma pressure plate second hand.

[StephenC]

I would have thought the spacers would lighten the clutch, as they would lengthen the spring (i.e. decompress) so the pressure late would be under less tension.

[CDawg]

Rizoma supplied 12 little metal spacers.  They are supposed to go between the spring and the end caps Rizoma supply, if the springs are too tight.  They increase the space between the ends of the six posts on the clutch plate (that poke through the holes on the pressure plate) and the outside of the end caps, to make that distance the same as the OEM fittings.  I didn't think they were needed on mine, but am a klutz when it comes to mechanical things, so thought I'd check here with those wiser than myself.  Diagram below:

If memory serves, whether or not one was recommended to use the spacers depended on the model and vintage year.  It was recommended for me to use spacers on my S4RS.  I believe they increase the spring pressure much like adding preload does to the rear suspension not reduce spring tension.