Mounting a new clutch plates set (Adige DU-81) .....
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 12:36 pm
Hey Ducatisti!!
Sitting at home (Corona etc.) I was looking at a very nice YouTube series made by Andy's (Aussie) regarding a complete restauration of his 900 SS (1996 I believe).
Especially since this is an aircooled 2-valve engine and thus similar to the one used in the Paso 750.
At the end he is fitting a clutch modification made by a famous Ducati tuner (in Europe that is), VandenBiggelaar): https://youtu.be/aPCNJO6aXTc
This made me look at my own clutch parts which is still not rebuild.
Question: where can I find instructions how to mount my clutch?
The original Ducati Paso 750 Workshop manual is super superficial.
I have a Haynes manual - 2 valve twins '91-'05, but those are not the same as the 750 Paso's.
I have to admit I didn't look it up in the 906 Workshop manual assuming it would be similar to that of the 750.
I have bought a brand new Adige DU-81 clutch kit (steel plates & friction plates).
The friction plates are not the problem for me but the steel plates are: in the Adige kit I see 2 steel plates that are marginally different (I see that they are both marked with a D, opposite of the point).
Also the clutch drum and the clutch pressure plate (both aluminium) are marked and I have no idea how they should line up - incl. the steel plates.
So, before making a lot of pictures of all the old and new parts, my question is: is there somewhere a clear instruction how to mount these clutch parts (in particular the correct order)?
I couldn't find anything with the "search"function.
Besides, in the manual I see that the clutch friction plates should be at least 3,3mm ….. mine were 2,8mm.
So assuming they were worn out I bought this set Adige DU-81 which had a thickness of ……… 2,9mm
Any idea what the thickness should really be?
A big Ducati dealer told me that in those days Adige was the original clutch plate supplier, so I'm a bit lost on the thickness issue (I think I bought a new clutch set for xxxxx).
I hope you can help me on the clutch issue.
Frank (in lock down, with sunny cloudless weather )
Sitting at home (Corona etc.) I was looking at a very nice YouTube series made by Andy's (Aussie) regarding a complete restauration of his 900 SS (1996 I believe).
Especially since this is an aircooled 2-valve engine and thus similar to the one used in the Paso 750.
At the end he is fitting a clutch modification made by a famous Ducati tuner (in Europe that is), VandenBiggelaar): https://youtu.be/aPCNJO6aXTc
This made me look at my own clutch parts which is still not rebuild.
Question: where can I find instructions how to mount my clutch?
The original Ducati Paso 750 Workshop manual is super superficial.
I have a Haynes manual - 2 valve twins '91-'05, but those are not the same as the 750 Paso's.
I have to admit I didn't look it up in the 906 Workshop manual assuming it would be similar to that of the 750.
I have bought a brand new Adige DU-81 clutch kit (steel plates & friction plates).
The friction plates are not the problem for me but the steel plates are: in the Adige kit I see 2 steel plates that are marginally different (I see that they are both marked with a D, opposite of the point).
Also the clutch drum and the clutch pressure plate (both aluminium) are marked and I have no idea how they should line up - incl. the steel plates.
So, before making a lot of pictures of all the old and new parts, my question is: is there somewhere a clear instruction how to mount these clutch parts (in particular the correct order)?
I couldn't find anything with the "search"function.
Besides, in the manual I see that the clutch friction plates should be at least 3,3mm ….. mine were 2,8mm.
So assuming they were worn out I bought this set Adige DU-81 which had a thickness of ……… 2,9mm
Any idea what the thickness should really be?
A big Ducati dealer told me that in those days Adige was the original clutch plate supplier, so I'm a bit lost on the thickness issue (I think I bought a new clutch set for xxxxx).
I hope you can help me on the clutch issue.
Frank (in lock down, with sunny cloudless weather )