The Ducati Dry Clutch Carbon Fiber Clutch Cover, Open Style 1 (SKU CBDU-999-CCO1) is a bolt-on carbon fiber replacement for the stock cast-aluminum clutch cover on Ducati's dry-clutch models. It is built from 100% pre-preg Toray carbon fiber, autoclave-cured in matched-metal molds, and finished with a proprietary UV-resistant clear coat rated to roughly 3,000 hours of UV exposure — about three times the ~1,000-hour rating of a standard OEM clear coat.
What is the Open Style 1 carbon clutch cover?
Ducati's classic dry clutch sits behind a large round cover on the right side of the engine. The stock cover is cast aluminum and fully closes the clutch off. An open clutch cover replaces it with a rigid ring and cut-out frame that leaves the clutch basket, plates, and pressure plate visible while the engine runs. The Open Style 1 is Bestem's original cut pattern: a clean, symmetrical opening that shows the spinning clutch without looking over-worked. It bolts to the same mounting points as the factory cover, so there is no drilling, trimming, or modification.
Why do Ducati riders switch to an open clutch cover?
- The look and the sound. A spinning dry clutch is one of the most recognizable sights in motorcycling, and the open cover lets the signature dry-clutch rattle out — the sound Ducati superbikes were famous for through