Ceramic clutch opinion/advice

[monkeyboy]

I've read they can be grabby, and that they may have to be shimmed when you fit them possibly?

Just after some opinions from people that have fitted and used them please.

Thanks

 

[Myke Rocks]

I fitted one

To an R1100RT.
Bought it (new) on ebay for £95.00
Bought a new pressure plate to go with it, and made the mistake of ordering a "heavy duty" one. The ceramic clutch (actually a sintered one) was fine, but the clutch lever was very heavy in traffic. What they call ceramic is actually sintered bronze or something like it.
Would I do it again.- Probably, but I would not buy a heavy duty pressure plate to go with it.
I had read about the supposed grabiness etc, but never experienced it.
A set of spacers come with the plate because it is thicker than the original. You just put them in with the pressure plate screws.
Myke

 

[monkeyboy]

To an R1100RT.
Bought it (new) on ebay for £95.00
Bought a new pressure plate to go with it, and made the mistake of ordering a "heavy duty" one. The ceramic clutch (actually a sintered one) was fine, but the clutch lever was very heavy in traffic. What they call ceramic is actually sintered bronze or something like it.
Would I do it again.- Probably, but I would not buy a heavy duty pressure plate to go with it.
I had read about the supposed grabiness etc, but never experienced it.
A set of spacers come with the plate because it is thicker than the original. You just put them in with the pressure plate screws.
Myke

Thanks Myke - so no heavy duty pressure plate ok. I've fitted a few BM clutches so as long as it's just a straight forward addition with the spacers that's not too scary.

 

[DrAlf]

I've had a ceramic clutch fitted to my 1150 for the last 15,000 miles. Seems very smooth indeed and certainly no worse than the OEM. Had mine installed by andrew sexton. I had the spacers removed after 5K with no issues. Spacers can be removed by removing the starter motor and turning the engine. All good so far. If I was chaninging a clutch and planning on keeping an 1150 for the long haul I'd certainly consider a ceramic clutch - it's a PITA job so do it right and do it once. Worth doing IMO.

 

[monkeyboy]

Just got my ceramic clutch from Cytech - about £220 for the plate. I was expecting to have the adjusters etc but apparently this new version is just a simple straight swap