new pressure plate install - Ducati.ms

bigmacduc · Mar 14th, 2011, 10:13 pm

I have just purchased a new pressure plate,springs,collars etc and am going to swap out for the OEM parts.Not of a mechanical mind,is this a easy job I can do myself?Any tricks to be aware of like new plate to line up with anything and bolt tensions.Any help would be great.

**desmoworks** · Mar 15th, 2011, 12:46 am

Super easy. Line up the mark on the hub post with the mark on the back of the pressure plate. Not sure what pressure plate, but if you have to switch the throwout bearing it is a bit more work (especially if you don't have the proper tools - press comes in handy).

There are tons of how-tos out there on the various forums.

moto9 · Mar 15th, 2011, 1:29 am

Just make sure everything is lined up and pushed all the way in other wise your clutch won't operate properly. The first screw can be a pain but in all it's very easy to do.

MTScott2 · Mar 15th, 2011, 4:24 am

I recall some very well done posts here...
With lots of pictures ...
the posts should make you feel at ease about doing it yourself .
Even without a press...
Time to search

Ric · Mar 15th, 2011, 8:21 am

The only tricky part is the bearing.I use a heat gun on the plate (not directly on the bearing) and the bearing will drop right out.You could use the same bearing,but a new one from a supply house is cheap (less than 10 bucks) heat the plate up again and drop the new one in.
Fag bearing #6201.2RSR.C3

Jwduhon · Mar 16th, 2011, 9:57 pm

beautiful......

bigmacduc · Mar 17th, 2011, 2:58 am

thank-you people for the help.Iwill be on to it asap.

hooptygoo · Mar 17th, 2011, 1:31 pm

Something to watch out for...

Once you get the bearing pressed and plate installed, start the bike in neutral with the clutch cover off and make sure your basket is rotating straight as a lathe. If it's wobbling every so slightly, your bearing is in crooked and your bike will hate you for it.

bigmacduc · Mar 25th, 2011, 8:27 pm

I have installed the new sling shot racing pressure plate, springs,collars and bolts.No probs.When I removed the OEM parts,I tapped on the clutch pin to release it without any probs either.Re fitted it to the new p.plate(with new bearing install by SSR)and re assembled the whole package.WHen I started the hypa,the clutch is running straight and true but when I pull the clutch lever in,and engage 1st gear.It seems to be a big clunk noise when doing so.It is up on the rear stand and I have installed new cnc clutch and brake levers at the clutch re-mod install.Neutral is easy enough to find but am concerned about the clunking noise when going into drive mode.Any thoughts?

**desmoworks** · Mar 25th, 2011, 8:28 pm

Are the pressure plate and hub post alignment marks lined up?