Wondered if anyone had tried a Surflex clutch kit on their dry clutch Duc and what they thought? Thanks.
I had them on my SS as they were ally plates back when ducati never sold ally kits. I had an aluminium basket so these were better. I ended up replacing them when they were worn out with a newfren kit. I thought they were very good - Baines Racing used to shift Surflex by the truck load. they have a different conical plate to a regular kit, its about half the width of the standard ducati one, and the clutch plates stacking order is different, otherwise fits in a stock basket.
I have a set in my DP slipper clutch, the set i use are not the sintered but as the DP catalogue says,964060AAA carbon plates. The sintered plates i hated the snatchy/grab feel to the take up of the clutch std and slipper set up so fitted a set of the surflex carbon aluminium plates nice and smooth. They have lasted a good few miles 15000+ but are now showing a little wear on the friction tabs but still work nice. brian.
I have a surflex but not on a duke it's on my mille and has been very good as the mille is bored out and the standard just wouldn't hold so i fitted a barnett and that lasted about 3 months then started to slip which is when mark brewin at bsd suggested the surflex and it has been very good. I had it from demon tweeks and it was around the £200 mark.
That sounds interesting. Could you tell us more about the cheap pattern GS650 plates and where to get them please?
Have looked them up and there seem to be two types, fibre ones and EBC cork ones. The plates available seem to be friction plates only. Presumably these plates are designed for use in a wet clutch, so the difference could be significant when used dry.
Impressive figures Very similar to my base 999 Having read the thread on these plates, it seems that the plates locking together can be a problem as they appear to be more absorbent than dry clutch plates and can absorb water and then promote corrosion on and stick to the plain plates. (I wonder why plain plates are not made of stainless?? Maybe they are but not stainless enough or maybe the friction characteristics of stainless are not suitable...) Someone on the thread mentioned that it may be an idea to soak these friction plates in engine oil before installing them, as recommended for wet-clutch use or maybe it would be a good idea to do the lithium grease thing. Sounds like a great idea though and thanks for the heads up.
@Mr.R Have got the set Nelson didn't get on with coming. What do you recommend I need to do to ensure I don't get the problems some have had?
I'm completely used to plates getting gummed up after not being used for a bit but not to the degree they need to be prised apart with a screwdriver. Also, the reports that really worry me are of clutches becoming increasingly draggy as they get hotter and then refusing to disengage altogether until cooled down again. That is a serious concern. I will be running an open cover, so hopefully heat won't be as much of an issue as it otherwise would. I'm also minded to do the lithium grease thing in the hope that the friction material will be less inclined to absorb moisture.
