Closed or open that is the question

[Paulk]

Whats the pros and cons of an open clutch cover obviously..on the dry clutch. :rolleyes:
Im thinking of my S4

[SazzaG]

It looks and sounds cool.

Is that enough?

[NattyBoy]

As sazza says..cons...extra cleaning to keep it bling..!!

Remember youll need to buy some stainless clutch springs as the originals will rust VERY quickly !!

Cheers
Nat

[S4 MAD]

i think sazza hit the nail on the head. :burnout:

[Pedro]

Lets the dust out, keeps it cooler and looks cool!

[Scotty]

and the con is crash dammage can be worse with a flmsy carbon one apparently

[Mr C]

and the con is crash dammage can be worse with a flmsy carbon one apparently

Billet ones are stronger. Also and dont quote me on this, but it will obviously let water in if it rains. So imagine bike been parked up then caught in the rain you'd have wet clutch plates and no doubt little or no clutch.

[Shauns4]

the clutch should last longer due it running cooler, the additional mechanical noise is a matter to taste, but for sure the 'rotating' clutch looks the part and probably thats why most owners fit them, me included.

If you use the bike in all weathers you may be better with a closed cover as rain may see the better of it.

[Bunny]

So imagine bike been parked up then caught in the rain you'd have wet clutch plates and no doubt little or no clutch.

Water will not stop your clutch from working, most clutches run in oil, and they don't slip !!

Pro's as above, and as my godson says "gadagadagadaga" is cool :D

[Duncan]

Open clutch. Good for slicing bacon.

[Mr Cake]

and the con is crash dammage can be worse with a flmsy carbon one apparently
Bearing that in mind, can you imagine a visit to the gravel trap on a trackday? What little clutch cover there is will make a good scoop for the kitty litter :eek: I'm pretty certain the clutch is noisy enough without a half 100weight of crap between the plates!

Dave

[Shauns4]

[QUOTE=Bunny]Water will not stop your clutch from working, most clutches run in oil, and they don't slip !!

I never said it would slip, the plates, springs, bolts will just rust, as for clutches that run in oil they use plate with a higher coefficient of friction so they can run in oil.

[madhatter]

As sazza says..cons...extra cleaning to keep it bling..!!
Remember youll need to buy some stainless clutch springs as the originals will rust VERY quickly !!Nat

I'm looking for a red clutch plate, stainless springs etc, etc and a nice open clutch cover. Whilst I am looking on Spareshack and e-bay, what does the NatMeister have around his garage?

[NattyBoy]

A load of 888 parts !!! :lol: Nothing like that at the minute mate

Nat