To lube or not to lube
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augustiron
2fast 2live 2young 2die
I use triflow on the PP side, wipe all excess.
I don't touch the slave side.
I don't touch the slave side.
ScottRNelson
Mr. Dual Sport Rider
Check the throwout bearing to make sure that it is working properly.
I had one fail on my ST2 and ended up destroying the slave before I had it figured out. The Ducati throwout bearings are cheap and easy to replace.
I had one fail on my ST2 and ended up destroying the slave before I had it figured out. The Ducati throwout bearings are cheap and easy to replace.
The rod is supposed to be stationary and the throwout bearing at the pressure plate spins. The OEM throwout bearings weren't very good. This is exacerbated when the customer goes with an open clutch cover as it dries it out faster and accumulates more grit from the road. What happens is the bearings fails to rotate (or it flat out seizes) and the push rod spins and basically drills out through the slave. You have two alternatives: one is to do frequent checks and maintenance on the OEM bearing and the other is to put an aftermarket one in there and forget it. This is a known issue on all dry clutch Ducati. Do a search it will turn up what I wrote above. Whether or not the noise your hearing is an indication of premature failure is a matter of speculation but certainly your on the right track to take it apart before it costs you more money.
Diter
No Left Turn
I always used a closed clutch cover and had to replace the bearing every time I changed the clutch as it would have seized from all the dust from the friction plates wearing. I ended up drilling some holes in the clutch cover to vent all the dust.
i put light grease on both sides of the pushrod, so if the rod does spin it will not cause the slave seal to fail.
i put light grease on both sides of the pushrod, so if the rod does spin it will not cause the slave seal to fail.