Inner clutch cover

Since I ran into some problems with the generator side of the engine I continued with the clutch side. The new inner clutch cover is painted and ready for mounting, but before I do that I will ad an extra feature:
On both our bikes we have seen the common Ducati problem with a “milky” oil level window. This happens because moisture in the oil condensates on the cold glass window. Here in Sweden all houses have got double or triple glass windows for insulation, so why not try the same concept on the Ducati engine? I made a plastic window that is glued right on top of the original oil level window, and the idea is that it will raise the temperature of the inner glass window to avoid condensation. We’ll see if theory meets practice this time…

I was told by my shop that the gasket for the inner clutch cover isn’t sold anymore so instead I used a silicone sealant. By filling some sealant in a small syringe it was easy to apply a small amount. Start dating a nurse if you can’t get them elsewhere!
If you look carefully at the picture you might notice that all the cover bolts are changed to stainless. My intention is to change all bolts that are out in the open for stainless steel bolts.

When I bought the bike a vented clutch cover was mounted. Since I wanted to reduce clutch noise and give the clutch better protection when doing track days I decided to get a closed cover. On German Ebay I got a cover from a 999 for a decent price. I was a little surprised when I got it and found that it was made from steel, since I thought all Ducati clutch covers was aluminium. Later I learned that they went from aluminium to steel about -97 -98. Anyway, the steel cover might be a little heavier, but I think it’s strong and gives the clutch good protection in case of a crash. In the picture it’s mounted just for test since the clutch basket is not assembled yet.