Touratech ceramic clutch

[type_259]

Does anyone have any experience of this? I'm planning to buy an ADV in the next month (a fully loaded 2002/03 bike with all the baubles and trinkets hopefully) and I like the idea of this ceramic clutch.

I've replaced a standard clutch that broke up on my old 850R (in my back garden, Haynes manual, crappy tools) and i've almost killed the clutches on an R1100RT, K75RTIC and an R1150GS (non ADV) and replacing one again is not a job I relish!

I don't drive a car, I don't ride like a twat (much) and I do A LOT of miles, hence the short clutch life.

So, can any of you lot dish the dirt on this ceramic clutch? Did it vibrate more? Is it as good as they say?

Cheers

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

Steptoe is the man that can tell you of the disavantages of this clutch

but try doing a search on the site for ceramic clutch you may find all the info you need

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Try this linky

 

[Steptoe]

Try this linky

Beat me to it

Fitting a ceramic clutch doesn't mean the end to all clutch problems . The clutch splines and gearbox input shaft can still strip all the splines. Plus you've all the fecking about with removing spacers and trying to bed the plate in .

Also beware of buying one off ebay, there are fake ceramic clutches about

Looking at your previous "clutch" history, i'd suggest you learn how to adjust a clutch, or adjust your riding. For all the different bikes to have clutch problems, and there's only one common denominator between them - The rider.

 

[type_259]

Beat me to it

Fitting a ceramic clutch doesn't mean the end to all clutch problems . The clutch splines and gearbox input shaft can still strip all the splines. Plus you've all the fecking about with removing spacers and trying to bed the plate in .

Also beware of buying one off ebay, there are fake ceramic clutches about

Looking at your previous "clutch" history, i'd suggest you learn how to adjust a clutch, or adjust your riding. For all the different bikes to have clutch problems, and there's only one common denominator between them - The rider.

Yeah I considered that perhaps it's me, but after 13 years and a 'starship mileage' if I aint got the hang of it now there's no hope for me!

Perhaps I should enrol on an advanced course.............

If I do buy a clutch, it'll be supplied and fitted by KRF of Norwich - they're good lads there and only 5 minutes away.

Thanks very much for your input ;-)

 

[type_259]

He found me! Cheers mate ;-)

 

[type_259]

Try this linky

Bloody hell. I'm gonna have to rethink this.

Thanks a lot for the link.

 

[Mike Werner]

Bloody hell. I'm gonna have to rethink this.

Thanks a lot for the link.

If Ricky has got problems, than mere mortals stand no chance....

 

[type_259]

If Ricky has got problems, than mere mortals stand no chance....

Ha ha! Yeah he's pretty hardcore isn't he!

 

[Älgen]

For all the different bikes to have clutch problems, and there's only one common denominator between them - The rider.

Well I don't agree.

If you have a turbo fitted to the bike it's impossible to ride it without a ceramic clutch. The OEM clutch will be toasted in a minute if you use the power.

/ Älgen

 

[Steptoe]

Well I don't agree.

If you have a turbo fitted to the bike it's impossible to ride it without a ceramic clutch. The OEM clutch will be toasted in a minute if you use the power.

/ Älgen

You twat - i meant the bikes the rider had said he's had clutch failure riding.

Go get on your turbo infected bike. It's your shaft you better worry about, not the clutch

 

[fcasado]

You twat - i meant the bikes the rider had said he's had clutch failure riding.

Go get on your turbo infected bike. It's your shaft you better worry about, not the clutch

 

[Älgen]

You twat - i meant the bikes the rider had said he's had clutch failure riding.

Go get on your turbo infected bike. It's your shaft you better worry about, not the clutch

I know, I broke the shaft during the brake in period when the bike was new (1600 km) and that was before I had the turbo!