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Forum index -   Wanna buy: do u like the idea of a wet clutch on the 1100 ????
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do u like the wet clutch or think it sude have stayed dry ?
no i wish it was dry like the 1000 !  
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yes i like the new wet clutch !  
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tweake
MTS: 2006 1000S DS (Red)

   

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:52 am Reply with quote

i like every thing about the new 1100 all but the wet clutch that alone stopes me from thinking about upgrading
does any 1 other then me feel this way ?

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lotus54
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MTS: 2005 1000S DS (Red)

   

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:17 am Reply with quote

I would like the third choice:
Doesn't make much difference.

It certainly wouldn't stop me from buying the bike.
I have had good luck with the dry clutches, although the stock baskets/plates seem to have too short of a life. The ProCutting basket/ clutch kit makes it much better and lasts a lot longer.

Mark

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rmetzger
MTS: 2006 1000S DS (Black)

   

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:27 am Reply with quote

I have not tried the new wet clutch. I did install the Evoluzione aluminum clutch slave cylinder on my 2006 1000S DS. The promotional material claims a 20% reduction in effort. I can't measure it, but this seems conservative. I notice the difference. Maybe the wet clutch has other benefits, but if your concern is clutch effort, this kit does the job -- and costs around $250 installed.

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bone
MTS: 2006 1000S DS (Red)

   

Joined: 14 May 2006
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Location: Toronto, Canada

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:30 am Reply with quote

lotus54 wrote:
I would like the third choice:
Doesn't make much difference.

It certainly wouldn't stop me from buying the bike.
I have had good luck with the dry clutches, although the stock baskets/plates seem to have too short of a life. The ProCutting basket/ clutch kit makes it much better and lasts a lot longer.

Mark



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Curveguy
MTS: 2007 1100S (Black)

   

Joined: 16 Jun 2006
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Location: Belgium

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:41 am Reply with quote

I've got my 1100S for 6 weeks now and the wet clutch is really OK!
It doesn't give you the 'sleeping' hand after a long ride.
It is also is a whole lot better when you're riding the bike very fast.
You don't have to think about the engine braking so hard anymore when you enter the curves. It has a much better feeling in use too.
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martins
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Joined: 24 Jul 2004
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Location: Northants, England

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:07 am Reply with quote

Well, I think it's one of those things we have to go with, personally I like a dry cluth, it's a Ducati thing, but enough people in the market research they did must have indicated that it was a barrier to buying a Ducati, won't stop me from buying another one, other issues with Ducati might!

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multiman_ds
MTS: 2004 1000 DS (Red)

   

Joined: 04 Oct 2005
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Location: Coventry U.K.

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:29 am Reply with quote

What's to stop you/us from fitting a dry clutch? I would imagine crankcase is the same with probably a couple of holes drilled through. Blank them and possibly a crank oilseal and that should be it. Probably a bit simplistic but worth investigating I would think.
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Steve B
MTS: 2007 1100S (Black)

   

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Location: Decatur, Illinois USA

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:18 am Reply with quote

I've had my '07 1100S for a couple weeks and am liking the wet clutch. I've had 4 previous Ducatis with dry clutches and it wouldn't bear in any decision to buy the bike or not to me. To me, the dry clutch is nothing more than a racing heritage thing or a conversation point as it rattles away. For most people that put any miles on their bike I think the wet clutch will prove to be much more durable and a plus.
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huskyduck
MTS: 2005 1000 DS

   

Joined: 22 Feb 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:04 pm Reply with quote

tweake wrote:
i like every thing about the new 1100 all but the wet clutch that alone stopes me from thinking about upgrading
does any 1 other then me feel this way ?


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wayward
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:05 pm Reply with quote

bone wrote:
lotus54 wrote:
I would like the third choice:
Doesn't make much difference.

It certainly wouldn't stop me from buying the bike.
I have had good luck with the dry clutches, although the stock baskets/plates seem to have too short of a life. The ProCutting basket/ clutch kit makes it much better and lasts a lot longer.

Mark



+1
+2 now.

Was what I was going to say but Mark beat me to it.

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rmetzger
MTS: 2006 1000S DS (Black)

   

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:16 am Reply with quote

I have to ask. The clutch on my 06 MS 1000 is the first dry I've owned. I don't mind it - with the slave cylinder to reduce the effort. What am I missing? What is the advantage of a dry clutch? thnx

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huskyduck
MTS: 2005 1000 DS

   

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:24 am Reply with quote

Far less contamination of the oil supply is the biggest advantage to me.

And to a extremely small extent, less frictional loss of power.

Also, that beautiful clatter that distinguishes the Duc from others, some don't care for it, but I love it.
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Incubo
MTS: 2005 1000 DS (Red)

   

Joined: 17 Jan 2006
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:52 am Reply with quote

I went by my local Ducati dealer and they had an 1100. I did not ride it but I applied the clutch lever and did not feel a big difference from my 2005 Multi. Maybe I need to ride it. Think

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lotus54
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:25 pm Reply with quote

INCUBO wrote:
I went by my local Ducati dealer and they had an 1100. I did not ride it but I applied the clutch lever and did not feel a big difference from my 2005 Multi. Maybe I need to ride it. Think

Incubo



I test rode it Friday, and I couldn't tell any difference in the clutch at all.

Mark

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Steve B
MTS: 2007 1100S (Black)

   

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:56 pm Reply with quote

I can't tell a difference in the effort needed at the lever either. Where I can tell a difference is the actuation of the clutch. It is more progressive and a little smoother. It's not a day and night difference, but it's there.
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