Sports: RE: [DucatiST] 2004 ST3 pressure plate

Also on the screws, I use a moly paste anti-sieze on them. Some people use loctite but that can get you in trouble. The screws are hard enough to get out as it is, even just snugged up with moly on them and if you have a el cheapo allen wrench, or one that is worn, you can round out the inner hex of the allen screw...and then you are in trouble!

While I'm at it, I always moly up the top hat, inside and outside just in case to preclude something siezing up.

You can get moly paste from Suzuki but if you want to tube with a small nozzle on them for better control of how much you squeeze out, go to a sporting shop and get the moly paste for shotgun chokes. Comes in a nice plastic squeeze tube, 1 ounce if I remember correctly, with a small spout.

G'luck...Hopper
--- On Thu, 6/28/12, Ian Ellison <ian@ianellison.org.uk> wrote:

From: Ian Ellison <ian@ianellison.org.uk>
Subject: RE: [DucatiST] 2004 ST3 pressure plate
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 3:56 PM

The only other advice I'd give is don't overtighten the screws when fitting
the new plate. If you're brutal with it you might snap of one of the posts
in the basket that the screws go into. No need to be paranoid, you just
don't have to crank them up to ridiculous levels.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David
> Sent: 28 June 2012 21:23
> To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [DucatiST] 2004 ST3 pressure plate
>
>
> Ok, thanks for the feedback. It's on order so I'm sure you'll hear from me
if
> issues arise....
>
> David
>
>
> --- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, Steve Gross <stevegross@...> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry for replying to my own message, but there is one trick on the
> pressure plate. The rotational alignment matters. Pay attention to the
mark.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Steve Gross
> >
> > Email sent from phone
> >
> > On Jun 28, 2012, at 8:45 AM, Steve Gross <stevegross@...> wrote:
> >
> > > If you're just doing pressure plate, it's as easy as it looks.
> > >
> > > You only need special tools to replace clutch hub or basket.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Steve Gross
> > >
> > > Email sent from phone
> > >
> > > On Jun 28, 2012, at 7:34 AM, "David" <david.papp@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Hello all,
> > >>
> > >> I have an open clutch cover on my ST3 and looking to add a nice
> aftermarket pressure plate and was wondering if any special tools are
> required to replace it? I intend to replace the springs with stainless and
my
> research online didnt really mention anything but have across some clutch
> tools for Ducati, just trying to get an Idea of what is involved. Is it as
easy as it
> looks? Any feedback is welcome as this would be the first time I've ever
> touch a clutch, but looks fairly straight forward.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks...
> > >>
> > >> David in Clearwater, FL
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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