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Clutch Cover Thread Extension: Wet Clutches?

Started by corey, May 22, 2008, 12:17:35 PM

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Triple J

#45
June 02, 2008, 04:12:33 PM
Quote from: Tim on May 31, 2008, 06:37:54 PM
Ah, then you've never seen a bevel drive twin with a Gear Gazer installed, have you?    (You're probably a youngster!)

(Probably saying wtf is a "bevel drive twin....")


I've seen pics, but nothing in person.  Yes, I know what a bevel drive twin is though.

We'll see...I could be wrong about the clutch window not looking good.  ;)

Heathbert

#46
June 02, 2008, 08:54:51 PM
I've seen this one a couple of times.  Apparently it's from STM Italy initally designed for a Honda CRF 450, there has been talk about more applications, hopefully Ducati is among them.

“There is no methadone treatment for the Ducati addiction; only the real thing calms the nerves and allows one to resume a normal life." - Peter Egan

ducatiz

#47
June 03, 2008, 06:19:58 AM
On a TLR:


Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

flanman

#48
June 03, 2008, 01:36:58 PM
What a mesmerizing clip.  [popcorn] actually that was pretty cool... any offical word on if something like this would be produced for ducati's?

ducatiz

#49
June 03, 2008, 02:25:20 PM
it's really just a matter of someone with that high-density lucite or clear polycarb stuff lying around that has a cnc doing it.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

Count Desmo

#50
June 03, 2008, 02:50:22 PM
Damnit!  I've had a dry clutch.  I don't have dry clutch envy.  I like my wet clutch.

Put me on the damned list for a clear cover for my 800.

Damn aftermarket companies!  How am I supposed to explain this to the CFO?!?!?!?!?

ducatiz

#51
June 03, 2008, 02:53:13 PM
Quote from: Count Desmo on June 03, 2008, 02:50:22 PM
Damnit!  I've had a dry clutch.  I don't have dry clutch envy.  I like my wet clutch.

Put me on the damned list for a clear cover for my 800.

Damn aftermarket companies!  How am I supposed to explain this to the CFO?!?!?!?!?

dude, it's a safety issue.  you need to have a "clutch inspection window" installed so you can gauge the wear of the clutch, or you'll crash.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

Count Desmo

#52
June 03, 2008, 08:56:14 PM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on June 03, 2008, 02:53:13 PM
dude, it's a safety issue.  you need to have a "clutch inspection window" installed so you can gauge the wear of the clutch, or you'll crash.

I knew there was a reason I liked you.

Sound advice, that.  I appreciate your concern for my safety.  The fact that the collective here has gone out of there way to help us identify ways to make our bikes safer means a great deal to me.

ducatiz

#53
June 04, 2008, 03:16:09 AM
Quote from: Count Desmo on June 03, 2008, 08:56:14 PM
I knew there was a reason I liked you.

Sound advice, that.  I appreciate your concern for my safety.  The fact that the collective here has gone out of there way to help us identify ways to make our bikes safer means a great deal to me.

[thumbsup]  bro-hug!!

<<iluvyewmannnn>>
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

Scooter Montgomery

#54
June 04, 2008, 06:04:57 AM
2003 620 Half Dark/ Half Silver 35,000 happy miles

Vindingo

#55
June 04, 2008, 12:09:42 PM
I think those clear covers are cool, but our bikes dont have just a clutch cover, its the entire engine case.  It would be cool to have it machined somehow and add the lexan with some nice stainless rivets.  I guess there would be a lot of downtime for something like this, or maybe a core swap if that person does a lot of wet clutch mods.   

I have done a really expensive wet clutch mod.  I did it a while ago so it looks old, but it will never go out of style

 

Folks, you too can lowside you bike and scratch the shit out of your clutch cover!  ;D

Rob Hilding

#56
June 04, 2008, 01:07:47 PM
Quote from: Vindingo on June 04, 2008, 12:09:42 PM
I think those clear covers are cool, but our bikes dont have just a clutch cover, its the entire engine case.  It would be cool to have it machined somehow and add the lexan with some nice stainless rivets.  I guess there would be a lot of downtime for something like this, or maybe a core swap if that person does a lot of wet clutch mods.   

I have done a really expensive wet clutch mod.  I did it a while ago so it looks old, but it will never go out of style

 

Folks, you too can lowside you bike and scratch the shit out of your clutch cover!  ;D


At least nobody else has one exactly  like it [cheeky]
Desmosedici - it's the new Paso (except the bodywork doesn't fit as well)

ghosthound

#57
August 05, 2008, 04:50:47 PM
any updates on the clear clutch window?




hopefully this works out even though its not just a clutch cover, but an entire engine cover.

squidwood

#58
August 05, 2008, 06:40:48 PM
not much we can do with the s2r 800 wet clutch cover as the cover is dished Personally I like the APTC clutch as I just got back from a 2 day flogging .Put 860 miles on the bike in the sweet central Oregon twisties.  ;D Wet clutch meant I can bang it down just before the corner, keep rpm up high on the cam, and yeeehaw! Don't need to brake, just enjoy.
Wet clutch covers may not be too pretty, but what's inside makes all the difference, I am hooked! [thumbsup]

ghosthound

#59
August 05, 2008, 08:45:08 PM
Quote from: squidwood on August 05, 2008, 06:40:48 PM
not much we can do with the s2r 800 wet clutch cover as the cover is dished Personally I like the APTC clutch as I just got back from a 2 day flogging .Put 860 miles on the bike in the sweet central Oregon twisties.  ;D Wet clutch meant I can bang it down just before the corner, keep rpm up high on the cam, and yeeehaw! Don't need to brake, just enjoy.
Wet clutch covers may not be too pretty, but what's inside makes all the difference, I am hooked! [thumbsup]


it appears someone is already in the process of making a clutch "window" for the s2r800...  [roll]
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