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Started by ducatiz, May 30, 2008, 11:42:49 AM

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ducatiz

May 30, 2008, 11:42:49 AM
Does anyone here make those homebrew clutch retaining tools, using the old plates?



I figure I could do it but I am lazy.  If you can make one, give me a PM and let me know how much.
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davejenknz

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May 30, 2008, 01:35:34 PM
You may not need a tool.

I recently replaced my clutch on my S4. I sat on the bike, put it in 6th gear, stepped hard on the rear brake and my lad heaved on the wrench. The nut came off and went back on with no problems.

Holding the basket to remove the basket bolts, I used a steel ruler wedged into the basket slots and a bolt head on the case. Again no problems.

ducatiz

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May 30, 2008, 01:52:37 PM
Quote from: davejenknz on May 30, 2008, 01:35:34 PM
You may not need a tool.

I recently replaced my clutch on my S4. I sat on the bike, put it in 6th gear, stepped hard on the rear brake and my lad heaved on the wrench. The nut came off and went back on with no problems.

Holding the basket to remove the basket bolts, I used a steel ruler wedged into the basket slots and a bolt head on the case. Again no problems.

sounds great for you, but i want the tool.  the clutch i'm putting on is close to a $1k.

not to mention, my lad is 9 months old and won't be heaving on any wrenches (unless it's vomit) for a while.
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jerryz

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May 30, 2008, 02:45:22 PM
make sure its retourqed to 136ft lbs or 186 NM  thats the latest ducati spec.

Triple J

#4
May 30, 2008, 03:10:27 PM
Desmotimes only charges $68 for one.  Probably not a lot more than it would cost to have someone make you one.  ???

He Man

#5
May 30, 2008, 03:16:27 PM
that litterally looks like all your clutches ontop of each other, drilled, bolted together, and a handel welded on. Total cost to make ? free if you have a spare pipe of the same metal. looks like steel.

rebelpacket

#6
May 30, 2008, 03:28:38 PM
I've done it for a few people before.  If you have the clutch plates, I could weld one together for you.

ducatiz

#7
May 30, 2008, 04:33:39 PM
Quote from: He Man on May 30, 2008, 03:16:27 PM
that litterally looks like all your clutches ontop of each other, drilled, bolted together, and a handel welded on. Total cost to make ? free if you have a spare pipe of the same metal. looks like steel.

exactly.  i was wondering if someone made these for extra cash.

Quote from: rebelpacket on May 30, 2008, 03:28:38 PM
I've done it for a few people before.  If you have the clutch plates, I could weld one together for you.

i'll start looking for some.  i don't have any laying around the garage.

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Howie

#8
May 30, 2008, 04:56:47 PM
If you go to a dealer or independent shop that works on Ducs I bet they have a few extra plates lying around.  Welding is a nice way to make the tool, but nuts and bolts will work.

He Man

#9
May 30, 2008, 09:34:18 PM
Save your money on shipping and craigs list a local welder. Support the community?  [beer] you  could defintely go about with 3 bolts on the handle, but at the cost of buying drill bits that can eat through all that steel, you might as well throw a 24pack of budlight towards a local welder for 5 minutes of his time
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