Talk me out of a slipper clutch.... - Ducati.ms

grendels_arm · Jan 12th, 2006, 7:35 am

well when I got the track bike (916) back from winter prep they mentioned the clutch would probably only last me part of the season. It's just wearing out. Anyway I'd looovvee to have a slipper in there as well as a non-stock slave to ease lever effort. Just not sure I want to spend that cash on my track bike. I may consolidate bikes at the end of the year and just put my 996 street bike on the track with track bodiwork and all. I guess if I do that I can always have a slipper taken out of the 916 and put in the 996. I'd like the Surflex one but it's like $1200.

Yo Motowheels guy got any deals on used Surflex ones or something?

**amullo** · Jan 12th, 2006, 8:51 am

I´m not gonna talk you out of one.. Slippers are great for "slow" revving machines like the 916 or 996..

But if i was to spend my money, I´d go for mag-wheels first. If you already have them, then a slipper is a logical step.

Moving the clutch from a 916 to a 996 isn´t a problem either.
You could actually go for a 748R slipper clutch.. It probably costs less, but then it isn´t really as good as surflex either. Just something to think about.
Some of my friends have both STM and JTR slippers and they seem to work okey.

duc995 · Jan 12th, 2006, 9:09 am

Can't do it...they are an absolute necessity for track day/ racing use! There must be some reason why every new 600 and now the 1000s are coming with OEM slipper clutches!

MV_999R · Jan 12th, 2006, 9:13 am

The splipper clutch of the 916 isn't compatible with the 996.

Ok, i tried

grendels_arm · Jan 12th, 2006, 11:22 am

Thanks guys.

Time to get out the old credit card I guess. Damn.

goldwing70 · Jan 12th, 2006, 11:30 am

Anything else you need to be talked out of buying?

duc995 · Jan 12th, 2006, 11:43 am

Well...you don't NEED to get one...you'll just be a lot slower and have the rear-end sliding around like B. Bostom on corner entries (when he was on the Duc in WSB it was quite a sight!).

grendels_arm · Jan 12th, 2006, 11:53 am

It sounds like this is on the list for this year:

1. Wheels (mag preferably)
2. Slipper clutch
3. Slave cylinder
4. Maybe Brembo radials and new calipers.

This'll cost between $2K and $3K unless I find some deals on used stuff. What doesn't make sense is I could probably sell my 916 and buy another SBK with all that stuff outfitted and break even. I guess a good way to look at it is all this stuff I can take off and put on my 996.

sloduck · Jan 12th, 2006, 1:09 pm

Or you can buy this 996. I believe the bike have everything you looking for and more.

STM Slipper Clutch
10 Spokes Forged Magnesium
Brembo Brake and Clutch Master Cylinder (both Billet)
AP Monoblock Radial Calipers
Ohlins all Around
Carbon Fiber Bodywork (Painted)
And lots more....

grendels_arm · Jan 12th, 2006, 2:55 pm

I bet that thing is $$$.