DCT Clutch Maiantenance

[Fat Bert]

Apologies if I'm being "dull" here.....

Am I right in thinking that the DCT model still has consumable clutch plates?

2013 Bike now has 55,000 on the clock and, whilst never giving me any trouble, after a reset, the bike gear changes are now smoother but it almost doesn't seem to want to grip and pull away as sharply as before...almost like some clutch-slip

Also when using engine braking on steep descends, the compression isn't as punchy as it used to be.

I'm thinking "time to replace clutch plates" or am I being paranoid?

As ever, I'd appreciate the mechanical input - as I haven't got much!"

TIA

Fat Bert

[plukenannabel]

you have 2 clutch packs, worn in 55000km would be strange. is there slip when you pul away in 6 from say 40kmh?

[Fat Bert]

Originally Posted by plukenannabel

you have 2 clutch packs, worn in 55000km would be strange. is there slip when you pul away in 6 from say 40kmh?

50k miles not kilometres!

No slip at all in 6th

[Jfro5867]

If it wasn't slipping before then it doesn't sound like the clutch plates are any problem, it's probably just feeling different than you are used to and in a few days / weeks will feel like the new 'normal'.

[plukenannabel]

mine has done 115000km, no problems. if there is no slip then there is no problem with the plates themselves. Seeing dct has perfect clutch operation and 2 plate packs i would be surprised if you had to replace them before 200.000km if at all.