dynamic duo
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I have an older Ducati 696 Monster that I love modifying and riding hard but the clutch is slipping when I do quick power shifts and that really needs to stop.
I had a similar problem on a Kawasaki Vulcan before and I fixed it by putting in a Barnett carbon fiber clutch and springs, which completely got rid of the slip and the slipper function, and I liked that. My main issue with the Ducati is that the slipper function is good when slowing down but it is terrible when I downshift and then immediately open the throttle, because all I get is a screaming engine and no acceleration. I know the 696 has a wet clutch and I figure everything inside is still the stock original setup. I need to fix the slipping under power and I am fine with going to a lighter alloy basket, alloy plates, maybe carbon fiber drive plates, or heavier springs. But there are not many non-OEM options for Ducati clutches besides Barnett and Ducabike.
What specific clutch setups have other 696 riders used to get rid of power-induced clutch slip? And does anyone know if the stock basket and plates are steel or alloy without me having to open the cover first?
I had a similar problem on a Kawasaki Vulcan before and I fixed it by putting in a Barnett carbon fiber clutch and springs, which completely got rid of the slip and the slipper function, and I liked that. My main issue with the Ducati is that the slipper function is good when slowing down but it is terrible when I downshift and then immediately open the throttle, because all I get is a screaming engine and no acceleration. I know the 696 has a wet clutch and I figure everything inside is still the stock original setup. I need to fix the slipping under power and I am fine with going to a lighter alloy basket, alloy plates, maybe carbon fiber drive plates, or heavier springs. But there are not many non-OEM options for Ducati clutches besides Barnett and Ducabike.
What specific clutch setups have other 696 riders used to get rid of power-induced clutch slip? And does anyone know if the stock basket and plates are steel or alloy without me having to open the cover first?