17603 Antihopping slipper clutch Ducati 848 – mounting instructions

Congratulation, you bought one of best clutch systems for your 848.

This clutch should be installed by an experienced Ducati workshop, or mechanic.

1. Read this instructions with photos before you start. Check if the set includes all parts ( pic. 17603a ).
2. Remove the old clutch drum (according Ducati workshop manual ), clean thread on the shaft and big nut from old glue with brake cleaner.
3. Check positioning of the shim ( STD ) between basket and drum, when you remounted it ( pic a).
4. Install pre mounted slipper drum ( b ).
5. Put STD steel washer as STD (c ).
6. Fix big nut ( STD ) ( d ) with torque 127 Nm and fix it with glue Loctite No. 620 ( e ).
7. This slipper clutch is designed for using STD clutch plates. NEVER install the first friction late with the thin steel rings on first position! Install another friction plate at first f ), then steel plate( g ), and after that the friction plate with bigger inside dimeter and both steel rings ( h,i,j ). Install all other clutch plates in same position as before ( k ).
8. Reinstall the STD push rod from STD pressure plate and install it into kit pressure plate (l).
9. Install pressure plate ( m ).
10. Put STD clutch springs in position as before, put spring kit-retainers, tighten all M5 bolts.

Check for the correct clearance between pressure plate and the inner clutch hub via the holes in the pressure plate. Correct clearance is about. 1.3 mm. Minimum clearance is 0.5mm, in case it is smaller, change all the friction plates

11. Every time use new clutch cover gasket.
12. Mount case cover according to Ducati workshop manual ( o )

LIST OF PARTS

1 pc. clutch drum premounted

1 pc. pressure plate

5 pcs. spring buckels

5 pcs. bolt M6