clutch options?

[Mblaster]

After 11 years and 42K miles the original clutch is pretty much shot. Sounds like a jackhammer, when it heats up its almost impossible to drive smooth with all the grunts and groans...so Im guessing its going to need a new basket, clutch pak, and pressure plate, springs etc. Oem or aftermarket whats the best ...
1. You gots to be kidding I'm flat broke option
2. The best bang for the buck option
3. I got a couple bucks to spend option
4. Moneys no object I'm a rich baller option

[Joe-B]

Originally Posted by Mblaster

After 11 years and 42K miles the original clutch is pretty much shot. Sounds like a jackhammer, when it heats up its almost impossible to drive smooth with all the grunts and groans...so Im guessing its going to need a new basket, clutch pak, and pressure plate, springs etc. Oem or aftermarket whats the best ...
1. You gots to be kidding I'm flat broke option
2. The best bang for the buck option
3. I got a couple bucks to spend option
4. Moneys no object I'm a rich baller option

Lotta options . Check out Desmo Times, Motowheels and Ca-Cycleworks for after market, ebay or dealer for OEM used or new stuff. Then you can decide for yourself.

[Mblaster]

any advantages to going all aluminum non slipper..like EVR?
that would fall under option 3..lolz

[Mblaster]

Originally Posted by Joe-B

Lotta options . Check out Desmo Times, Motowheels and Ca-Cycleworks for after market, ebay or dealer for OEM used or new stuff. Then you can decide for yourself.

I'll check em out!

[Joe-B]

I have an EVR non-slipper 48 tooth. I bought it because I needed both a basket and plates and it wasn't too much more $, is light and has much bling, and I hope the 48 teeth will last longer. Cheap would be Barnett, I guess, but I'm not too impressed with them. Sometimes you can find nearly new, complete Ducati clutches on ebay, that someone is selling after they buy a slipper. Like this:

Clutch Assembly Complete Ducati 848 Superbike/ST3/ST3S/Multistrada 1100 | eBay

except that it's for a wet clutch (I got bored looking; there are 6427 hits on ebay under "Ducati clutch"! ).

[Mblaster]

Joe, did you put on the evr hub too?....After addin up the costs to change everything out its damn near slipper territory!!

[Joe-B]

Didn't replace the hub; it looked ok. Desmo Times and Motowheels sell nice billet hubs, also Slingshot Racing.

http://motowheels.com/i-7185576-ngr-...utch-drum.html

I like this one.

[moto]

Originally Posted by Mblaster

Joe, did you put on the evr hub too?....After addin up the costs to change everything out its damn near slipper territory!!

If you ride in the hills or on a track, the slipper comes in handy. When you are riding on the street, it acts just like a regular clutch except it is much lighter and quieter than the OEM steel set up.

This slipper is a great value and works well. It comes with everything to replace all your worn out parts and more.



MW Slipper Clutch: Complete Kit

• Red Anodized billet aluminum clutch drum.
• Red or Black anodized billet aluminum pressure plate.
• NGR billet aluminum basket.
• Corse Dynamics Spring Kit featuring titanium clutch spring bolts, your spring keepers available in red, gold, black or grey and polished stainless steel springs that use the same spring rate as OEM.
• High quality Surflex plates: aluminum friction plates with organic friction linings.
• Titanium push rod pin.
• Push rod bearing.

[Joe-B]

And there's your #4 option ! I don't use a slipper clutch on my track bike, and I really don't feel it's necessary on an SS. We generally don't downshift at 9,000 RPMs.

[Mblaster]

Originally Posted by Joe-B

And there's your #4 option ! I don't use a slipper clutch on my track bike, and I really don't feel it's necessary on an SS. We generally don't downshift at 9,000 RPMs.

By the time you add it up, that MW slipper is the same price. I've never used a slipper before. Anyone using one on a their 900ss? Id be open to one. Is there a down side?