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Absolutely. And look at that pathetic "guard!" I'd rather spend the bucks on, say, suspension work.
 
Guys
I purchased a 2014 Hypermotard SP and found immediately that the clutch worked terribly from a dead stop. Particularly when at a light trying to get a jump on traffic. I found your forum and posts about the Judder spring and looked into it. My local Ducati dealer was useless but Barnett Clutch in Ventura hooked me up with their version of the Judder spring. It also included a fiber clutch plate with a larger diameter hole in the center to accommodate the Judder spring and flat plate.
I installed it, took about an hour. Let the gasket seal dry and whala the clutch felt like a normal clutch on every other bike I've ever owned. I was already super happy with this bike, now I'm even happier. (IMO Ducati should be handing these Judder springs out for free, they really screwed up on this slipper clutch design)
 
brentfrank said:
Guys
I purchased a 2014 Hypermotard SP and found immediately that the clutch worked terribly from a dead stop. Particularly when at a light trying to get a jump on traffic. I found your forum and posts about the Judder spring and looked into it. My local Ducati dealer was useless but Barnett Clutch in Ventura hooked me up with their version of the Judder spring. It also included a fiber clutch plate with a larger diameter hole in the center to accommodate the Judder spring and flat plate.
I installed it, took about an hour. Let the gasket seal dry and whala the clutch felt like a normal clutch on every other bike I've ever owned. I was already super happy with this bike, now I'm even happier. (IMO Ducati should be handing these Judder springs out for free, they really screwed up on this slipper clutch design)
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Yea pls post more details.
 
Light at the end of the tunnel?

Okay, I just got off the phone with Chaz. Turns out that the anti-judder spring and matching friction plate are from their dry clutch pack....and they are the same for the 821. I figure they should know! They don't have a part number for just those bits.

Now, I wouldn't expect this every time, but he is sending me those two parts for free. I've used their stuff for decades, but I am truly stunned. What a great outfit.
 
zippy49 said:
Okay, I just got off the phone with Chaz. Turns out that the anti-judder spring and matching friction plate are from their dry clutch pack....and they are the same for the 821. I figure they should know! They don't have a part number for just those bits.

Now, I wouldn't expect this every time, but he is sending me those two parts for free. I've used their stuff for decades, but I am truly stunned. What a great outfit.
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Uh hell yes! That's awesome. It sounds like it could be affordable too... if they're willing to send it out for free.

I will await your review before contacting them.
 
The oil doesn't hurt the clutch material designed to be used dry? That seems odd to me.. but awesome otherwise!!
 
Any chance of getting them over here in the uk,
I'd like a set and would pay costs.
After all, I did start this thread ;-)
 
zippy49 said:
Okay, I just got off the phone with Chaz. Turns out that the anti-judder spring and matching friction plate are from their dry clutch pack....and they are the same for the 821. I figure they should know! They don't have a part number for just those bits.

Now, I wouldn't expect this every time, but he is sending me those two parts for free. I've used their stuff for decades, but I am truly stunned. What a great outfit.
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Could you tell him you have five 821s and cut us in?
 
'Fraid not, y'all are on your own. Sheesh, I've made it simple enough.:rolleyes:

Besides, Murphy might just take over.
 
Welp, I gave in and called. Chaz is out of the office, I talked to Mark. He's going to give me the part number for the parts and if there are enough people, make it a special order so it's easy to get.

Oh, and super super super nice people there. I will 100% support them next time I need a clutch.
 
kuksul08 said:
Welp, I gave in and called. Chaz is out of the office, I talked to Mark. He's going to give me the part number for the parts and if there are enough people, make it a special order so it's easy to get.

Oh, and super super super nice people there. I will 100% support them next time I need a clutch.
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Put me down!
 
Sign me up too. Clutch cable adjustment isn't solving the problem.

Edit: meant to say "isn't", thanx Zip.
 
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it's always something...

BadToTheBown said:
Sign me up too. Clutch cable adjustment is solving the problem.
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You mean "isn't," right?

I got an envelope from Barnett yesterday. It contained the narrow friction plate, but not the spring. It was after their biz hours, so I'll follow up on Monday.
 
zippy49 said:
You mean "isn't," right?

I got an envelope from Barnett yesterday. It contained the narrow friction plate, but not the spring. It was after their biz hours, so I'll follow up on Monday.
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Looking forward to seeing how this works out. Then my Hyper will be the perfect bike for me. This is my only grizzle (so far touch wood) :)
 
zippy49 said:
You mean "isn't," right?

I got an envelope from Barnett yesterday. It contained the narrow friction plate, but not the spring. It was after their biz hours, so I'll follow up on Monday.
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Does it look like this? I got it in the mail today. Not sure when I will get around to installing it, with many other things going on lately.

So the part number to ask for is: "527-9MAB with damper spring and seat"

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I'm wondering if the friction material is optimal. It is their "RQ" material which stands for "Race Quality". On the Barnett website, their Hyperstrada kit uses Kevlar plates, and says they typically use kevlar in wet clutches. The guy at Barnett said the RQ would work fine in wet or dry clutches. I believe it has higher heat tolerance (as you'd see in a dry clutch). Either way we're only swapping one plate so it probably won't make any difference.
 
kuksul08 said:
Does it look like this? I got it in the mail today. Not sure when I will get around to installing it, with many other things going on lately.

So the part number to ask for is: "527-9MAB with damper spring and seat"

W3S3HVx.jpg


I'm wondering if the friction material is optimal. It is their "RQ" material which stands for "Race Quality". On the Barnett website, their Hyperstrada kit uses Kevlar plates, and says they typically use kevlar in wet clutches. The guy at Barnett said the RQ would work fine in wet or dry clutches. I believe it has higher heat tolerance (as you'd see in a dry clutch). Either way we're only swapping one plate so it probably won't make any difference.
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Hiya, when you do install it a step by step guide/photos would be appreciated by us less mechanically competent/brave if you were able :) Cheers
 

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