Slotted/Open Clutch Covers

[MadDuck]

Bling? What's that? Mine's just for looks, but nobody pays attention anyway.

[vwboomer]

It's the one cosmetic mod I allowed myself - well, the plate, springcaps, and cover. You just GOTTA. I saw an S?R ride past my house today. Very rare. I could have better ID'd it if he'd have had an open cover so I would have known he was coming sooner. So there's that.

Open clutch cover - If it was a gun, it'd be an 88 Magnum-shoots through schools.

[Massinova]

Well, I've been considering opening my clutch up in hopes to eliminate the "clutch dust/grime" ...but not all the way up and ending up like Printman   

Another question, by opening it up, does water, moisture, rain pose a problem?

[Centerline]

Well, I've been considering opening my clutch up in hopes to eliminate the "clutch dust/grime" ...but not all the way up and ending up like Printman   

Another question, by opening it up, does water, moisture, rain pose a problem?

Mine has been open for nearly a year now, water has not yet posed a problem.  I store it inside and do water crossings tho with my KTM.

[venomousr1993]

Well, I've been considering opening my clutch up in hopes to eliminate the "clutch dust/grime" ...but not all the way up and ending up like Printman   

Another question, by opening it up, does water, moisture, rain pose a problem?

I washed mine the other day, then just rolled it in the garage.  The next day I had trouble upshifting/downshifting through my neighborhood.  It was fine once I went through the gears...I am sure some of the clutch packs got stuck together

[MikeZ]

After washing mine I just start it up and let everything warm up/ dry up before putting it away.  In other threads several people have mentioned using cheap leaf blowers to dry the bike after washing it

[junior varsity]

Never had any problem with a completely exposed clutch (no cover) with rain/moisture. I ride in the rain on occasion (i'm bad about checking the weather) and wash the bike.

I like it open so it gets the old dust out, and fresh air in. I like the sound. I like watching the spinny bits.

[cutter]

I've always liked the look, but an open cover just seems too weak to me. I know the stock stamped metal one is weaker than most probably, but I've got a nice thick solid cover from BCM. Its got some spacers and the gasket removed so the dust gets out and it makes plenty of noise but I'm not worried about the clutch being destroyed if I go down or it grinding my calf up.

plus I don't have to put money into a bling clutch plate.

[junior varsity]

Ah-ha! The real reason comes out in #2.  (Me Either!)

The Speedymoto "Flow" and their new Scudo seem way sturdier than any stock one I've ever seen.