Dry clutch+wheelies=?????

[ozzys4r]

Hey guys,

Im new to Ducati's... not bikes. I used to be a stunt style rider on Japanese machinery.

My bike mechanic told my that ducati clutches are expensive an weak? My question is who clutches there bike up for wheelis? And how has your clutch held up if you do?

Obviously for me riding a bike with this much talk and not wheelstanding it is killing me...

Thanks

[ozzys4r]

P.S its an s4r and i know its "torque"

[ArguZ]

If you like to pull wheelies all the time, that's the price you have to pay then 

[Ddan]

Barnett plates will cost under $200, swap out is simple and how long they last is probably not much different than any other clutch that gets worked that hard.

[ozzys4r]

Thanks Dan. I was thinkin a Barnetts would be the way to go.

I thought this bike was the hooligan of the ducati family? None of you like to wheelstand? strange

[ZOSO]

No problems dry clutching wheelies up, but I prefer power wheelies ;- )
The clutch can get grabby when warm, but no worries beyond that - oil starvation may be a bigger concern.

I thought this bike was the hooligan of the ducati family?

Sorry, that would be the Hypermotard!

[Raux]

watch the oil breather valve on the back of the motor. you may have to mod it to stop oil from going back into your airbox. the 696 stunt team did that

[ozzys4r]

Yeah if i had the money, i would have bought a hypermotard... Love that bike.

I'll talk with my mechanic re the rear oil breather...

Thanks for the feedback

[DNAspark99]

It seems a lot of people are hesitant to clutch up their duc; I for one, don't share that discretion. 
The clutch plates WILL wear substantially quicker than wet clutch. If you're a parking lot stunter spending all day clutchin back and forth, expect your clutch to be replaced every season or two. I actually prefer to use a staggered stance on one of the rear pegs, and a subtle 'bounce' as you crack the throttle. It's easier on the clutch and gets you to balance point almost as quickly.
Watch your oil changes! Once after a fresh oil change, filled to 100% level, after a few long standups, a significant amount of oil dumped into the airbox and out the breather, all over my engine, exhaust, pegs, boots, and rear tire, leading to a sketchy scenario and a bike puking oil out the exhaust. Be careful. I've found keeping the oil around 90-95% (basically just a couple kunt-hairs short of full), keeps the oil out of the airbox. Just keep a close eye on the level and clean out your airbox every so often, it should be good. Lot's o fun
 

[Uncle Mofo]

I got pretty fast around the track, but I still can't ride wheelies     I do enjoy my occational power wheelies that surprice me, and I act like I meant to do that  [moto]   
I envy you guys that can wheelie on comand 

[Preisker]

I ride my S4 like a dirtbike, lots of clutch all the time, wheelieing off of curbs, wheelieing (am I spelling that right, it looks funny?) pretty much every where I go. So far, no issues at all.   It'll clutch up in second or third, it's a hoot to ride. 

[ozzys4r]

Thanks spark99. I share the same view when it comes to stance. Just makes it hard to cover the rear brake and change gears. I was a carpark guy. I still have a 929 fireblade with oversized sprocket and crash cages. Just wanna pull the odd one here or there on the monster.. Cant help myself sometimes... Im sure you know how that is... Bouncing a bike up is so much easier on all mechanical parts... I'll def be looking into doing something with that rear breather as oil all over boots and tires spells disaster!  [moto]

[Rameses]

Sorry, that would be the Hypermotard!

[mookieo2]

Make sure when you wheelie you try to hold it as long as possible, like a quarter mile. The Duc engines really like this.

[Monsterlover]

I got pretty fast around the track, but I still can't ride wheelies     I do enjoy my occational power wheelies that surprice me, and I act like I meant to do that  [moto]   
I envy you guys that can wheelie on comand 

I gotta +1 this