1200 Enduro Oil Leak From Clutch Rod Seal

Yeah...happen to my ENDURO around 30,000 miles...dealer simply took off the whole clutch assembly and swapped it with another., it might have been from a different bike not sure which.

I noticed mine by fluid levels dropping in the cylinder.

 

Amazing that Ducati have persevered with more of less the same slave cylinder design for so long. My '98 900SSie had a similar design, and that was prone to the seal wearing. Ducati changed the design around about Y2k, to the one we have on our bikes now.

A lot of folks swap them out for blingy alternatives that also have the added benefit of reducing lever effort.

What you're likely seeing is clutch fluid contaminated by chain lube, hence it's discoloured.

 

Hi there,
Yes definitely oil coming from one or both the small O ring seals on the clutch push rod behind the clutch slave cylinder.
Common fault I've replaced both on both my DVT MTS 1200S & Enduro.
Easy simple cheap repair.
It's easily recognized with the constant drip of oil onto your exhaust system below especially if your stop starting a lot.

 

Hi there,
Think I have the same problem. Recently changed slave cylinder to Oberon, but now having leaking from around the pushrod. Do you have photos or a link to the o rings needed?
Cheers
Martin

 

I have a 1200s DVT and a 1200 Enduro
Both now have Oberon slaves fitted so many O/E ones failed.
Both have also had the twin O ring seals replaced too.
Hopefully the V4 Multis won't be as annoying.
Exhaust valve on Enduro also a constant pain. Cleaning it up constantly but always goes back to sticking. The plug in is an option but u loose pick up from low speed
25k miles on both bikes now...

 

O rings replaced and no more leaking. Useful thread thanks

 

Hi all, sorry to resurrect an old thread but can some one advise how the o rings are replaced as I have the same issue??
Thanks

 

straightforward job once you have the push rod out, just lube up generously on outer diameter of O-rings once fitted, and then carefully wriggle pushrod in when replacing.
Item 17 in diagram below, they are even kind enough to give dimensions if you felt like sourcing your own in viton or similar.

 

Thanks Chris - might seem a daft question but does the push rod just pull out from the slave cylinder side?

 

yes it does, it's designed to be a "slide fit" in the spigot bearing in the clutch pressure plate, on most models but tends to stick more as time goes by so often easier to remove the pressure plate and, after you have removed the "anti-spin" pin from the other end, remove it from the clutch side together with pressure plate - see if you can tease it out from slave side though, as you might be lucky.

 

Awesome - thank you - parts ordered, will let you know how it goes

 

Just about to do this job my self following a horrid fluid refresh. I'm sure the o-rings are on the way out and as others have said, it's a very easy job and I consider it preventative maintenance doing it every 10k (km) or so.

 

Except the O rings don't go near the clutch fluid.

 

I didn't say it was the cause. Just a job of 'might as well' if in/around the area.