Rusty Clutch Springs.

[CF_Beast]

I got a Rizoma clutch cover and pressure plate about 2 weeks ago. The springs are gathering rust like crazy. i used the stock ones that came inside the stock cover. Does anyone know if they can be treated to remove the rust they have now and prevent further rusting? If not possible, does anyone know where I could get rust resistant new ones?

[He Man]

motowheels pjsparts monsterparts, anyone that sells monster parts will have SS springs and caps. 

[Ivan]

I got a Rizoma clutch cover and pressure plate about 2 weeks ago. The springs are gathering rust like crazy. i used the stock ones that came inside the stock cover. Does anyone know if they can be treated to remove the rust they have now and prevent further rusting? If not possible, does anyone know where I could get rust resistant new ones?

I cleaned mine with a wire brush, and then painted them black with rustoleum spray paint.  That was over one year ago, and they still look fine.   

[m9hundo]

speedymoto SS springs and retainers. I just put them on yesterday.  I got them from CA-Cycle.com

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=6635.0

[CF_Beast]

I cleaned mine with a wire brush, and then painted them black with rustoleum spray paint.  That was over one year ago, and they still look fine.   

What did you use with the wire brush? WD-40 or the like?

[Slide Panda]

use with?  You don't need to use anything with a wire brush. You really don't want to use anything as a matter of fact.  If you put something like WD-40 before you start brushing you'll just end up with a dirty oily mess

 Just brush until the spring is silver again.  If you just work it over with the brush the rusty junk will brush off as dust.

[clubhousemotorsports]

Remember that the stainless steel springs are stiffer than stock so if pull is already an issue you are better off painting the stock springs.
plus with paint you can easily choose and change colors.

[CF_Beast]

Right. I'm going for the wire brush/rustoleum method. That'll be my weekend project. Does anyone know which hex tool to use on the casing nuts and springs? From what I see there's 2 different ones.

[clubhousemotorsports]

5mm for the clutch cover bolts
4mm for the clutch spring perches

when you have the pressure plate off be sure to pay attention to the alignment. there is a triangle/arrow on the pressure plate and a slash cut in one of the spring perches. just keep your eyes open while disassembling and you will see what i mean.

might as well paint the pressure plate while it is apart.

[arai_speed]

I also went wire brush/rostoleum paint.  In the it turned out better than expected.  I also used a rostoleum primer to get a nice even coat.

Here is what they look like:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=6069.0

Not the best pics but tou'll get the idea.

[CF_Beast]

5mm for the clutch cover bolts
4mm for the clutch spring perches

when you have the pressure plate off be sure to pay attention to the alignment. there is a triangle/arrow on the pressure plate and a slash cut in one of the spring perches. just keep your eyes open while disassembling and you will see what i mean.

might as well paint the pressure plate while it is apart.

No need... It's a red Rizoma plate. Black Rizoma clutch cover, see thru. It looks real nice. I'm gonna go with Driven red chain/sprockets on the other side. I already have the black Rizoma sprocket cover with CF insert. It's gonna look great when it's done.

[CF_Beast]

5mm for the clutch cover bolts
4mm for the clutch spring perches

when you have the pressure plate off be sure to pay attention to the alignment. there is a triangle/arrow on the pressure plate and a slash cut in one of the spring perches. just keep your eyes open while disassembling and you will see what i mean.

might as well paint the pressure plate while it is apart.

Right on the money, ducvet! I went to the hardware store, got a nice set of hexes, got home and, sure enough, 5mm and 4mm did those nuts like they're old friends. I bought some WD-40 to work on the rust while I get to scraping them off. I bought Rust-Oleum Specialty High Heat (just in case). It's used on BBQs and stuff like that so I bet it's well suited for the job. It comes in a white and green can. Matte Black cap.

I'll work on that over the weekend, but at least the mr. rust ain't having lunch anymore. Came to think of it and I might do the license plate holder from the tail chop kit. I ordered some shorty Pazzo Levers in black so I might do the piece where they link in. I've notice that they don't go directly onto the brembo piece, so you end up with the golden brembo, a stainless piece, and then the lever (which ever color). Doesn't look as cool as just black all the way to the brembo piece. I'll make sure I put up some pictures when I'm done. I should've done a before after type deal, but its too late for that. Not hard to imagine rusty springs on a clutch plate though.