Clutch Replacement
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Clutch Replacement
While at the track over the weekend, I noticed that my clutch was slipping quite a bit under heavy load. From what I've been able to find, Barnett seems to be the way to go. Anyone have any experience and can tell me if just a spring replacement would suffice or if I need new plates too? The bike has about 18,000 miles. I'm thinking the Barnett clutch plates would be better for the track anyway, but just wondering what other folks think.
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While at the track over the weekend, I noticed that my clutch was slipping quite a bit under heavy load. From what I've been able to find, Barnett seems to be the way to go. Anyone have any experience and can tell me if just a spring replacement would suffice or if I need new plates too? The bike has about 18,000 miles. I'm thinking the Barnett clutch plates would be better for the track anyway, but just wondering what other folks think.
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Has anyone had luck with just replacing the springs for something heavy duty? I'm going to take the clutch plates off and check them before I get anything, but hoping that perhaps just stronger springs will solve my problem.
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Labor is a piece of cake. I can do it with my eyes closed. Just wondering if people have experienced weak springs, or the entire system goes at the same time. My old VX was a spring problem.
When you say you replaced yours, are you talking springs, of the whole thing?
When you say you replaced yours, are you talking springs, of the whole thing?
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I replaced springs only, when I did my engine. They were recommended for the higher torque of a modified engine. My clutch plates were fine.
As the clutch plates wear, the spring force decreases. It's a judgement call, whether you need to replace both. Stiffer springs won't hurt.
As the clutch plates wear, the spring force decreases. It's a judgement call, whether you need to replace both. Stiffer springs won't hurt.
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thanks. I'm going to pull it apart and take a look before I order parts. if the plates are good, I may just go with springs. That was my problem with my old VX800, but I ordered parts without knowing the friction plates were still in good shape. Since I had them, I went ahead and replaced them, but I don't want to needlessly spend the money at this point if I don't have to.
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