So i thought my clutch was on its way out

[Plum]

just before i left for Le Mans. I said to my spanner handy mate that i thought 'it's fecked' so off i went to the ever helpful people at Ducati Coventry who got me one in record time. So 2 days before we go to service my 'turd lucidato' (go look that up) we discover that the bolt on the timing belt tensioner has a rounded off head. That sorted we pop the clutch out. My mate said 'it doesnt look that worn for the low milage' (or words to that effect) But as i had the parts, and i knew it didnt feel right, we swapped it out. On my mates examination of the plates, he found this.... Oh Dear (http://www.houguez.net/images/Oh%20Dear.jpg)!

'Good call' he says

So anyone else ever had this?

[CK & AK]

seen it a few times Plum.

worst was on Blufoots 620 back in 2003, which had 3 of them like that :eek:

most recently, had a couple on the 583 like that when we first got it.

C

[Tigerlily]

That looks nasty! I just hope I'd be able to tell if mine ever did that!

[Plum]

Well it feels like the clutch is just on its way out (or did with mine). Ive never seen it before. Needless to say i am gonna keep it and mount it and give it to my mechanic mate as a thanks for all his work on my bike!