clutch rubbing?? - Ducati.ms

LAT1000 · Jul 21st, 2008, 1:49 pm

my hyper is my first ducati with a dry clutch. i dont know what to make of this rubbing noise/ sensation when i am launching off in first gear. It doesn't feel very smooth and only happens once in a while.

does this make sense?

flyboyjohn · Jul 21st, 2008, 1:53 pm

Are you getting a squeal/screech? Pretty likely it's built up dust. I had that problem after about 500 miles. I removed the solid clutch cover and put a ventilated cover on. No (unusual) noises since. I think there's some other posts about this as well.

**hbr** · Jul 21st, 2008, 6:18 pm

Dry is a bit different, needless to say. When it's hot or first start up?

LAT1000 · Jul 21st, 2008, 9:22 pm

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Dry is a bit different, needless to say. When it's hot or first start up?

1. seems to happen at all temps ... i will check into it further.

2. we should get together for a ride.

LAT1000 · Jul 21st, 2008, 9:24 pm

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Originally Posted by flyboyjohn

Are you getting a squeal/screech? Pretty likely it's built up dust. I had that problem after about 500 miles. I removed the solid clutch cover and put a ventilated cover on. No (unusual) noises since. I think there's some other posts about this as well.

yes and i have a stock cover. My speedymoto "kit" comes in this week. maybe that will help...

unfast1 · Jul 21st, 2008, 9:31 pm

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Originally Posted by LAT1000

1. seems to happen at all temps ... i will check into it further.

2. we should get together for a ride.

There are two of us in the Summerville area.

**hbr** · Jul 21st, 2008, 10:37 pm

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Originally Posted by unfast1

There are two of us in the Summerville area.

Nice, looks like 3 now

Maybe a meet this weekend?

My girl needs new tires bad, try to get them on this week.

hyperdookie · Jul 21st, 2008, 10:56 pm

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Originally Posted by LAT1000

my hyper is my first ducati with a dry clutch. i dont know what to make of this rubbing noise/ sensation when i am launching off in first gear. It doesn't feel very smooth and only happens once in a while.

does this make sense?

How many miles? Mine did it for the first 500 or so miles then stopped. I think it was a breaking-in situation. Perfect now.

georound · Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:53 am

I'm wondering if your clutch plates are a bit glazed. May be worth taking an abrasive pad to the steel and/or fiber plates.

LAT1000 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 8:52 am

the bikes got 4000 miles. when my clutch bling arrives this week i will take a look and post some photos possibly.

unfast1 and hbr: i can ride sunday, preferably in the morning before it gets too hot. the run to edisto is pretty good but if y'all have something up north i'd be all over it.