Bought my bike some treats today...

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So, today I was simply meant to buy a new OEM pressure plate for my Ducati 748's dry clutch as the current one has seen it's last days and needs replacing

Anyway, so I start looking around for prices... Then seeing other things, one thing led to another and next thing I know, I am clicking 'Confirm Purchase' on a very nice CTMOTO Clutch pressure plate!!! In black Also got some new +15% strength springs and black anodised spring collars. Along side that picked up new pushrod bearings and bolts at the same time...

Right, a huge chunk of money gone that I shouldn't have spent...

As I start closing tabs down from all my research, I notice the word 'Pazzo' from a alienated post from a forum, reminding me that I wanted to fit Pazzo levers this winter...

Ohh I go again, just looking 40 mins later I find my self again clicking the 'Confirm Purchase' button for a £140 pair of Pazzo Race levers! Black with a red adjuster...

Oh god, too much money spent today

OH! Just reminded my self, need new grips! Bah, will pick those up from my local bike garage lol.

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EDIT: for those wanting to see what the pressure plate will look like (I have already got a open clutch cover)

And the Pazzo levers... I am sure you can google

 

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I will take some before and after pics

Hopefully all the stuff arrives today, won't be fitting until the weekend most likely as I am going to see Stiff Little Fingers tonight (they are still playing!) and am working lates for the rest of the week

You guys will be shocked when I post pics of the old pressure plate, where the springs sit, at the base on the pressure plate, some have holes!!!

 

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The pressure plate, collars, bolts and springs arrived today...

Noted already that the springs are VERY tough to compress! Good times, like my clutch to be heavy. The finish of the pressure plate, collars and springs are just amazing, look stunning! Cannot wait to see it on the bike

 

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Levers arrived this morning as well

I put the pressure plate on and stuff last night, only takes 5 mins. Looks ace when the motor is in action! Going to put the levers on tonight and go for a spin, so far I would say the £140 on the levers is money very well spent. The build quality is sublime!

 

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Send the Pazzo's back and buy these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clutch-Brake-Levers-Ducati-748-Up-1998-/180688424402?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2a11de8dd2

Got some on my RSV and they're amazing quality for the price. Look just like Pazzo's.

loads of threads on these cheap levers.. not a lot of great comments .. personally i will stick to my pazzo's

I know people will argue against this, but if I am buying something nice for the bike, I don't like to cheap out on it, would much rather buy the decent stuff.

Plus, so many bad comments as said above regarding the replicas and the fitting.

I will get pics tonight, been uber busy this week and have only fitted the brake lever and the clutch stuff. Will do the clutch lever tonight, take it for a spin and get a couple of pics

Bike is filthy by the way, needs a clean, so clean freaks might want to turn away tonight!

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