Clutch cover gaskets

[Ould]

I was working on my clutch this past weekend and had to remove the cover to inspect the clutch plates and such. The old gasket was really stuck to the cover and was the biggest pain in the *** of the whole procedure. I was wondering if there is something that could be put/sprayed on to the new paper gasket to try to prevent it from sticking in the future. Would make clutch work so much easier. Either that or buy a ducati with a dry clutch, lol.

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[JohnnyP636]

I was working on my clutch this past weekend and had to remove the cover to inspect the clutch plates and such. The old gasket was really stuck to the cover and was the biggest pain in the *** of the whole procedure. I was wondering if there is something that could be put/sprayed on to the new paper gasket to try to prevent it from sticking in the future. Would make clutch work so much easier. Either that or buy a ducati with a dry clutch, lol.

Thanks,

Kevin

Why dont you want it to stick to the cover? when they stick to the cover they stay in once piece and I dont have to replace them, simply put the cover back....

 

[Ould]

Why dont you want it to stick to the cover? when they stick to the cover they stay in once piece and I dont have to replace them, simply put the cover back....

Ideally that would be nice, but generally I find they don't stay in one piece once they have been on there awhile. They usually break into pieces and then I have to try and get all of the old gasket off the cover which tends to be a pita. Just trying to save some hassle down the road when I have to check on or replace discs.

Not a huge deal, was just curious if there was any tricks of the trade in this respect to save from laboriously picking off small pieces of hardened gasket material, lol.

 

[rawr]

I'd replace the gasket with a fresh one or make one with form-a-gasket if the gasket isn't available.

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[sircastic]

Ideally that would be nice, but generally I find they don't stay in one piece once they have been on there awhile. They usually break into pieces and then I have to try and get all of the old gasket off the cover which tends to be a pita. Just trying to save some hassle down the road when I have to check on or replace discs.

Not a huge deal, was just curious if there was any tricks of the trade in this respect to save from laboriously picking off small pieces of hardened gasket material, lol.

In general (not specific to clutch covers) the gasket needs to stick to the block at least if there are splits in the mating surface where you would apply RTV or another sealer to prevent leakage.

The trick if you want to be able to remove a gasket without having it stick (I used to use this on thermostat housings) is glue the gasket to one part to assist in assembly and then use chapstick on the other side. The chapstick acts as a wax (of you can use a wax) and helps on disassembly to keep the gasket in one piece.

 

[JohnnyP636]

Ideally that would be nice, but generally I find they don't stay in one piece once they have been on there awhile. They usually break into pieces and then I have to try and get all of the old gasket off the cover which tends to be a pita. Just trying to save some hassle down the road when I have to check on or replace discs.

Not a huge deal, was just curious if there was any tricks of the trade in this respect to save from laboriously picking off small pieces of hardened gasket material, lol.

Maybe it's just a kawi thing, but all my engine cover gaskets always stick to the cover and never rip apart. Many of my different bikes over many different years. It's nice because I don't always have to buy new gaskets

If I do have to clean off gasket material, parts cleaner and a razor blade does the trick

 

[Ould]

In general (not specific to clutch covers) the gasket needs to stick to the block at least if there are splits in the mating surface where you would apply RTV or another sealer to prevent leakage.

The trick if you want to be able to remove a gasket without having it stick (I used to use this on thermostat housings) is glue the gasket to one part to assist in assembly and then use chapstick on the other side. The chapstick acts as a wax (of you can use a wax) and helps on disassembly to keep the gasket in one piece.

Yep i do the RTV thing where the manual indicates, basically as you pointed out at the case splits which does hold the gasket in place as well. The chapstick thing sounds like a great idea and really what I was looking for.

Maybe it's just a kawi thing, but all my engine cover gaskets always stick to the cover and never rip apart. Many of my different bikes over many different years. It's nice because I don't always have to buy new gaskets

If I do have to clean off gasket material, parts cleaner and a razor blade does the trick

It probably depends on how long the gasket has been in there to be honest. If it is fairly new then I imagine it will come off with ease but pieces of mine certainly didn't want to come off without a fight, lol, maybe a previous owner used something to stick it on or something, who knows. And yes a razor blade does work, just need to very careful not to knick the metal or knick yourself in the process.