Quiet M900 Clutch

06-06-2013, 11:48 AM

As an experiment I have just tried the "A quiet Ducati clutch, the easy way! By Nick Woods"
as posted on DUN: http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/forum/...iet-Clutch-Mod

In effect pulled out the entire clutch plates, and put an old steel friction plate in first.
Then replaced the plates in the order they came out.

Clutch is now silent in neutral, neutral is easy to find.
Familiar tambourine sound when clutch lever in.
Anyone got any quick advice (eg undo that mod) before I go for test ride??

06-06-2013, 12:45 PM

Interesting, I certainly wouldn't mind if mine were quieter.

06-06-2013, 01:02 PM

I''ll report back later
- the metal on metal chatter in neutral has gone until the lever is pulled...then a pleasant tambourine sound!
Proof of the pudding later.....

gary tompkins · 06-06-2013, 01:05 PM

I wear earplugs

A noisy clutch is other peoples problem not mine

06-06-2013, 01:12 PM

I like noisy things!

06-06-2013, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty

I like noisy things!

You're lucky the M600 has a nice quiet wet clutch

06-06-2013, 03:10 PM

Yes but what this mod does is reduce the friction plate tab and clutch basket wear.
As a bonus it replaces the box of spanners with a crisp metallic Italian tambourine!
It means that I can hear the SILs and Induction better with a nicer neutral sound at the lights!
40 mile ride and no issues - in fact clutch seems a bit lighter and crisper.
Its cup of Tea and then back out - work can wait on days like this!

06-06-2013, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrD

Its cup of Tea and then back out - work can wait on days like this!

& a biscuit I hope!

06-06-2013, 05:58 PM

Well done 100 miles on it and I think I prefer the feel and sound of it.
Here it is in perspective on the top of the Wolds
- 10 miles from home as the crow flies but 45 on the M900!

And a close up in its current guise:

Flip · 06-06-2013, 06:36 PM

Clutch quiet??

No noise??

Why would you want that??

If mine didn't make the different noises I'd think there was something wrong with it!!

Embrace the rattles, clangs and ring-a-dings I say!

spacemonkey · 06-06-2013, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrD

Well done 100 miles on it and I think I prefer the feel and sound of it.
Here it is in perspective on the top of the Wolds
- 10 miles from home as the crow flies but 45 on the M900!

And a close up in its current guise:

Great colour scheme! I'm thinking of similar on a 900ss. Got any more pics?

Flip · 06-06-2013, 10:45 PM

Hmmm are they FBF cans by chance?

07-06-2013, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flip

Hmmm are they FBF cans by chance?

The cans are Sils

07-06-2013, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuZ

You're lucky the M600 has a nice quiet wet clutch

A quiet Monster is an oxymoron!

07-06-2013, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacemonkey

Great colour scheme! I'm thinking of similar on a 900ss. Got any more pics?

Here are three more closer images.
I actually used one black and two Ford gold colours (frame and wheels are different golds).
As for the why quieter, I have owned this 20 year old M900 for 10 years and wanted to test this mod out. It is giving a different noise and the best clutch action since I owned the bike!

06-06-2013, 11:48 AM	#1
DrD Guest Posts: n/a	Quiet M900 Clutch As an experiment I have just tried the "A quiet Ducati clutch, the easy way! By Nick Woods" as posted on DUN: http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/forum/...iet-Clutch-Mod In effect pulled out the entire clutch plates, and put an old steel friction plate in first. Then replaced the plates in the order they came out. Clutch is now silent in neutral, neutral is easy to find. Familiar tambourine sound when clutch lever in. Anyone got any quick advice (eg undo that mod) before I go for test ride??

06-06-2013, 01:05 PM	#4
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	I wear earplugs A noisy clutch is other peoples problem not mine __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

06-06-2013, 06:36 PM	#10
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Eh???? Clutch quiet?? No noise?? Why would you want that?? If mine didn't make the different noises I'd think there was something wrong with it!! Embrace the rattles, clangs and ring-a-dings I say! __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

06-06-2013, 10:45 PM	#12
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Hmmm are they FBF cans by chance? __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

06-06-2013, 12:45 PM	#2
JuZ Guest Posts: n/a	Interesting, I certainly wouldn't mind if mine were quieter.

06-06-2013, 01:02 PM	#3
DrD Guest Posts: n/a	I''ll report back later - the metal on metal chatter in neutral has gone until the lever is pulled...then a pleasant tambourine sound! Proof of the pudding later.....

06-06-2013, 01:12 PM	#5
Dirty Guest Posts: n/a	I like noisy things!

06-06-2013, 03:10 PM	#7
DrD Guest Posts: n/a	Yes but what this mod does is reduce the friction plate tab and clutch basket wear. As a bonus it replaces the box of spanners with a crisp metallic Italian tambourine! It means that I can hear the SILs and Induction better with a nicer neutral sound at the lights! 40 mile ride and no issues - in fact clutch seems a bit lighter and crisper. Its cup of Tea and then back out - work can wait on days like this!

06-06-2013, 05:58 PM	#9
DrD Guest Posts: n/a	Well done 100 miles on it and I think I prefer the feel and sound of it. Here it is in perspective on the top of the Wolds - 10 miles from home as the crow flies but 45 on the M900! And a close up in its current guise: