clutch centre holding tool

[harriebird]

does anyone have one or know where i can get one?

i have a bit of a squeal at the mo on my 748, at about 7k revs once the bike is warmed up, it's coming from low down in the engine, so am thinking it might be a clutch thing. it's only every now and then but it's worrying me a leeetle bit so was thinking about having a poke about in the clutch and having a look/giving it all a clean etc.

my trusty haynes manual says i'll need one and i can see from the picture what it does but i've never heard of it and wouldn't have a clue (generally)

any ideas?!!!!

[Lateshift]

you can pick the Ducati ones up on Ebay but for a really simple tool (presuming this is the one that sits around the whole clutch assembly) they attract silly money.

you can get universal clutch tools that have a pin on the end of each side of what looks like a set of mole grips, these basically lock into the splines around the outside of the clutch basket and allow you to hold it steady whilst you loosen the centre nut or tighten it as the case maybe (need a torque wrench for that ;) ).

or the other method of wedging a screwdriver into the splines could do it, but for obvious reasons you are at risk of damaging something that way.

what are you planning on doing to the clutch? roughing the plates up at all and giving it a good dust out?

[harriebird]

you can pick the Ducati ones up on Ebay but for a really simple tool (presuming this is the one that sits around the whole clutch assembly) they attract silly money.

you can get universal clutch tools that have a pin on the end of each side of what looks like a set of mole grips, these basically lock into the splines around the outside of the clutch basket and allow you to hold it steady whilst you loosen the centre nut or tighten it as the case maybe (need a torque wrench for that ;) ).

or the other method of wedging a screwdriver into the splines could do it, but for obvious reasons you are at risk of damaging something that way.

what are you planning on doing to the clutch? roughing the plates up at all and giving it a good dust out?

i just wanna have a looksy and clean as required. i don't really know much about em, but i need to learn, so just figured i'd unscrew what looked easy and check it all out. if it gets too scary i'll give up. i'd rather have had a look myself if i have to take it anywhere to get it looked at.....

[MickyGixer]

Just spoke to a fella Harri who is in the know with Ducatis and their clutch mechanisms - he squealed when I mentioned your Hayes manual and mentioned something about need more than one pair of hands....lolol...I have every faith in you....:rockon

[Lateshift]

i just wanna have a looksy and clean as required. i don't really know much about em, but i need to learn, so just figured i'd unscrew what looked easy and check it all out. if it gets too scary i'll give up. i'd rather have had a look myself if i have to take it anywhere to get it looked at.....

well at least you have the luxury of having a dry clutch anyway, no having to drain the oil or anything is a bonus ;)

[kasandrich]

well at least you have the luxury of having a dry clutch anyway, no having to drain the oil or anything is a bonus ;)

Yes, but if she had a wet clutch the chances are she wouldn't have a problem LOL!

[Lateshift]

Yes, but if she had a wet clutch the chances are she wouldn't have a problem LOL!

very true ;) :)

[harriebird]

i don't know it is the clutch that's the problem yet i just wanted to have a look

[Ducky]

Be careful if you manage to get the clutch apart, the spring plates go in a certain way around. If you take it apart make sure all the plates go back in EXACTLY the same order as they came out. :)

[harriebird]

thanks ducky, uncle haynes is quite specific on it so i was going to be v v careful. had a chat with the mechanic at parkys yesterday too, he gave me a couple of ideas too.

from what he's said i might not need the magic tool just yet....fingers crossed huh!

[harriebird]

nope, i dont' need the magic tool but i did need a new push rod bearing and i do need new clutch plates which are on order.

the bearing had seized and they think that this was making everything wear too hard against the inside of the clutch drum (because things couldn't move as freely as normal) the friction plates are beyond worn they are actually curly!!!!

i couldn't get the pressure plate and the push rod apart because the bearing had seized, so the nice man in the bike shop put it in his vice and did it for me, and found a new bearing and put it in for me.

can i heartily recommend ron parkinsons in colchester, they have been so helpful (i have been in 3 times this weekend now!!!!!!)

[gixer400]

(i have been in 3 times this weekend now!!!!!!)
you other half will start worrying if you spend all your time there. lol.

[harriebird]

believe me he has no need, there is not much talent there! but they are very nice and very helpful and i think they appreciate a young female face around the place!!! :grin2

[harriebird]

ok...back to this old chestnut again! looks like i'll need a new basket before long so will need the magic clutch tool after all.

haynes says a universal one will do it, presumably i really don't need the £60 magic ducati jobby and can manage with a £20 one i've found? i want my boy to have the best but my wallet aint bottomless :grin2

[gixer400]

as long as you torque it up properly after then it should be fine. i couldnt see a problem with a universal one. bummer that you will need a new basket though :(

[Ride-or-die]

i have a fork!? any good?

[harriebird]

well i have a knife, maybe we can make a meal of it together ;)

boom boom!!! :clap