Wet to Dry Clutch conversion

[Pedro-bot]

So from time to time I know someone raises the question about this type of modification.
I previously searched this and TOB without much success on DETAILS. Most of the searches lead to dead ends.
Thought I would post this here for other members to use as future reference.

Found this link to a UK enthusiast that converted his M620 to dry clutch.
Has pics, a list of parts AND an attached document with rough diagram and custom spacer sizes.  

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=37403&highlight=dry+clutch+conversion

[kopfjäger]

Finished product should look like this. 

[Pedro-bot]

NICE!!

Your bike?

Any long-term update on reliability of mod?

[kopfjäger]

NICE!!

Your bike?

Any long-term update on reliability of mod?

No issues. Same as a stock dry clutch.

[Pedro-bot]

No issues. Same as a stock dry clutch.

Hmmm.....

How many miles on that setup?

Again, your bike?  Your write up? 

[kopfjäger]

Hmmm.....

How many miles on that setup?

Again, your bike?  Your write up? 

5k no write up as I didn't do the work. (I do what I do for a living so you can do what you do  )

Bike is flawless.

[Pedro-bot]

That's a decent amount of miles on that conversion. Great to hear it's holding up fine.  

I think we need more pics of your bike.  

Thanks for your service.   ( ** mods, we need a military smiley, using the leo as a stand in for now.   )

[kopfjäger]

Thanks for your service.   ( ** mods, we need a military smiley, using the leo as a stand in for now.   )

Please don't confuse the the 2. Please 

[NAKID]

Please don't confuse the the 2. Please 

[Raux]

 

[Uncle Mofo]

Please don't confuse the the 2. Please 

many of us has worn both hats.  Just saying...

[TitanMonsterS4R]

I'm not talented enough to do the conversion on my own so I priced it out using DucPond to do the work on my 06 S2R 800.  Total was in the neighborhood of $2000-$2500 (includes parts and labor).  Maybe one of these days I'll drop the coin to have the job done.  Similarly buying a good condition engine from an S2R1000 would cost roughly the same amount of money. 

[ducatiz]

That's a decent amount of miles on that conversion. Great to hear it's holding up fine.  

I think we need more pics of your bike.  

Thanks for your service.   ( ** mods, we need a military smiley, using the leo as a stand in for now.   )

[zooom]

I'm not talented enough to do the conversion on my own so I priced it out using DucPond to do the work on my 06 S2R 800.  Total was in the neighborhood of $2000-$2500 (includes parts and labor).  Maybe one of these days I'll drop the coin to have the job done.  Similarly buying a good condition engine from an S2R1000 would cost roughly the same amount of money. 

they did an SS800 that was run in the MotoST series for 2 seasons and that bike was fine in terms of the clutch...Donnie did a lot of work to make that bike happen and work....

[Pedro-bot]

I'm not talented enough to do the conversion on my own so I priced it out using DucPond to do the work on my 06 S2R 800.  Total was in the neighborhood of $2000-$2500 (includes parts and labor).  Maybe one of these days I'll drop the coin to have the job done.  Similarly buying a good condition engine from an S2R1000 would cost roughly the same amount of money. 

Parts needed are,
748 clutch casing
748 clutch basket
748 oil pump gear/crankshaft gear and clutch hub gear
748 clutch plates
3 custom made spacers, these do have to be very accurate.

Existing parts used are,
620 pressure plate and retaining springs/cups
620 clutch hub (modified)

Checking ebay prices shows about $550 in parts, going by the list above, without custom machined spacers. Though the spacers shouldn't be much more than $50-60 for all 3.

Still, definitely cheaper to source a 900/1000 motor.