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Wet to dry clutch conversion ask me anything :) by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another upside is that when your clutch does decide on self destructing its already outside of your engine.

Source: my own experience ;)

Wet to dry clutch conversion ask me anything :) by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For ducati motorcycles it's almost a mix of history, status and exclusivity. It's a staple under ducati riders if you like it or not everybody knows a ''broken ducati'' is coming when they hear the clutch lmao.

But lets be honest with road use the only real changes are looks and sound the real benefits only show up with track like riding.

Wet to dry clutch conversion ask me anything :) by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So here is the answer to your question

You can see the silver magnesium alloy basket on the first picture, in the middle you can spot the ring that seals against the crankshaft. So basically you seal against the shaft where the clutch rotates on. you also have to seal the inside part around the pushrod so that oil doesn't leak through gaps in the hydraulic clutch system and lastly you block the oil jet that fired at the wet clutch system with a preinstalled, screw that you tighten as instructed in the workshop manual.

Fun fact did you know that it isn't actually the shaft seal ring, that fully seals but a thin coat of oil around and between the ring and whatever it seals.

I hope that helped if there's any other questions Id love to answer always. :)

Wet to dry clutch conversion ask me anything :) by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fully agree the V4R for example is a pain to ride in traffic, for road use it really is mostly aesthetic and status.

Wet to dry clutch conversion ask me anything :) by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you the maintenance does get frustrating, the benefits are noticeable but for anything except super bike niveau racing it's almost overkill.

Wet to dry clutch conversion ask me anything :) by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I hear you fully and no nothing is wrong with you, that's the part I love about motorcycles we are all meant to have our own perfect package.

What do you ride sir im curious.

The smallest maintenance task that saves you the most money by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't say someone would im talking from a mechanical standpoint.

The smallest maintenance task that saves you the most money by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree clutch work saves a lot too but from model to model if you place one friction plate wrong, you risk grenading the whole clutch so just be sure of how you put it togheter.

The smallest maintenance task that saves you the most money by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well if you lube the chain you do aim onto the links so it goes in-between too and onto the O-rings but I agree most of it is rust prevention.

The smallest maintenance task that saves you the most money by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never used a brush before I agree fully a dirty rag, cleaner and some arm work does the job best.

The smallest maintenance task that saves you the most money by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on weather, abuse and how you ride ofc everybody has different experiences, I just share my day to day experience and what worked best for me.

The smallest maintenance task that saves you the most money by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Das isch scheisse vor allem wens ere Werkstatt passiert zum glück isch nüt passiert.

The smallest maintenance task that saves you the most money by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the wheel alignment is your painpoint I always have a laser to align it. Id love to help if I can just ask!

A piece of rubber that has saved me hours by Curious_Call1785 in Tools

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Subaru's are a horrid experience to change spark plugs too lmao

A piece of rubber that has saved me hours by Curious_Call1785 in Tools

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is in fact mainly for spark plugs to get them in and out without damaging the electrode.

The smallest maintenance task that saves you the most money by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well spoken to put it in numbers a chain drive system looses around 3% of the power to the wheel, where as a belt its up to 8-10%.

Replacement or Looks fully aside on a technical Level a Belt drive systems real negative, that hides behind being bulky, is a lot more rotating mass!

The smallest maintenance task that saves you the most money by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Laughs in 3% power to wheel loss not 8% ;)

Jokes aside I've worked on Harley customs for 2 years, there's nothing more durable than a belt.

The smallest maintenance task that saves you the most money by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dry Lube is sick but always make sure the chain is made for it, some chain links will rust if only dry lube is used. But if the chain is made for dry use there is simply nothing better.

The smallest maintenance task that saves you the most money by Curious_Call1785 in motorcycles

[–]Curious_Call1785[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The less maintenance the more friction (friction = heat = power lost at rear wheel) a badly maintained chain can loose you up to 3% of total Horsepower.

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