Hi all, I'm going to change the clutch basket and plates on my 748. I will be taking out a alloy basket and alloy plates. I have been given steel plates that was used in the old ducati monster racing series that are only a few laps old and then got changed for races etc so pretty much brand new, but the dilemma I have is I want to put another alloy basket in but I'm not sure how advisable it is to put steel plates into a alloy basket....? And how much quicker it would wear than alloy plates? The steel plates I have are quite a bit thinner than the alloy ones I'm taking out so I will have to add a few more plates to make the same width in total. Or should I buy alloy plates? I'm going to Le Mans next year on her and plan to do a few track days and general early morning ride outs so just wondered what you all thought. Many thanks. Stew.
Steel plates in an alloy basket will rapidly knock 7 bells out of it.... as Cranker said - either get some new alloy plates, or get a steel basket....
What's your views on a alloy baskets performance over a steel one and does anyone still run with a steel basket or is it a must 'upgrade'..?
On the road - to mere mortals - negligible difference - it's all to do with rotating mass - it takes more power to spin a heavier object.....unless you are bayliss you wouldn't notice any great difference !
