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I'm sorry, but the use of SAE 50 is essential in warm climes! See 'Ducati Tuning' by Steve Eke. I also corresponded with the Silkolene technical department, regarding what oil is suitable for bevel engines. Their recommendation was Hardwicke 50, a fairly high detergent oil, and remember, Silkolene ...

What oil are you using? maybe fully synthetic would help?

Thanks. At least this disproves my theory.

Desmor

The problem is, I've already tried this when I fitted the Surflex lightweight kit, and the clutch would not work at all. My suspicion is that the problem is to do with the lack of kickstart. I feel that when the plates are freed on a cold engine by kicking the engine with the clutch lifted, the ...

Hi Steve, thanks for the reply.

I have always run the bike on SAE 50, so I don't think this is the cause.

Thanks,

Desmor

Please can anyone help me? I am a bevel owner with 30 years experience, but this one has me licked.
I have owned my 900S2 from new and it has suffered from a clutch that is reluctant to free all of this time. The bike has no kickstart fitted, so the only way to free the plates is to put the bike in ...