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#Post#: 83--------------------------------------------------
Barnett Clutch
DIR By: Blzeebub
Date: August 16, 2017, 6:22 am
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Mornin All,
It's a bit quiet so i thought i'd see who's around...
The bike is going in for a service and the slipping clutch is on
the list. Now Barnett do the Coil Spring Conversion, a Steel
Plate set and a Friction Plate set. Are they all needed or just
certain bits. Also am i right in thinking that a mix of the
springs is best as well as using the original bolts... Anything
else?
Cheers
Nat
#Post#: 85--------------------------------------------------
Re: Barnett Clutch
DIR By: Danmt
Date: August 16, 2017, 10:16 am
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I bought all friction plates, 9 + 1 but in the end only
installed the 9 outer, the 10th is behind a circlip that should
be replaced after you remove it. I didn't have one so I skipped
that part. Works fine anyway.
As for the springs I now use all six hard springs. I figure if I
use a mix and it would slip sometime then maybe installing all
hard springs would not be effective as a remedy.
Who knows, really.
The lever was quite heavy to begin with, but I seem to have
become accustomed to it and I do not notice it anymore.
I used the Barnett bolts as they are longer.
I used the Yamaha bolt plate as I found the Barnett one to be
flimsy and I did not want that.
These ae my findings. No slip whatsoever now.
Be sure to check the hydraulics for air, that will cause severe
slip as I have noted.
#Post#: 90--------------------------------------------------
Re: Barnett Clutch
DIR By: omeo-mt01
Date: August 17, 2017, 6:05 am
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Exactly as Dan has said. I did replace the 9th plate, I did the
spring which is a fiddly thing, prob. dont matter.
Tried a mix of springs first, changed to all hard pretty quick.
Retain the long hand lever for the advantage and just toughen up
anyway ;D
#Post#: 91--------------------------------------------------
Re: Barnett Clutch
DIR By: TimR
Date: August 17, 2017, 1:52 pm
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Converted to the Barnett a while back, when I made a clutch
window The bike started slipping recently...
I decided to re-fit the rizoma levers in place of the
expensive ( and somewhat disappointing) Mizu units, just because
I wanted to be sure it wasnt a case of adjustment or rider
error.
I only fitted the conversion IIRC....My friction plates started
slipping the first time I changed the oil at @ 8K miles. I
burned them clean with a paint stripper gun, and havent had any
issues since. I have over 55K miles... I didnt however go the
whole hog on the springs when I fitted the Barnett. The bike
has started slipping a little...so Ive just installed the full
compliment of Barnett supplied, orange springs.
Anybody else find the powder coating on these things not of
great quality..? ( I wish they were red so I might get then
redone , one day !!)
Anyway - the bike is right. With the longer Rizoma levers, I
dont even notice a change in lever pressure.
I doubt I'll be replacing with the Mizu levers either, although
folding items are great if you ever drop the bike...!
Rizoma are heard to beat it seems....?!
#Post#: 95--------------------------------------------------
Re: Barnett Clutch
DIR By: Blzeebub
Date: August 18, 2017, 3:41 am
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Cheers guys, good to know and i do have aftermarket foldy,
adjustable, clicky levers... It's due the service so i'll have a
chat with the shop and decide if the Barnett is the way to go
yet - i could do without spending money if i dont have to! Plus
i determined to get the old MT in the shop over winter to see if
that can get back on the road.
B->
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Re: Barnett Clutch
DIR By: TimR
Date: August 18, 2017, 6:27 am
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Ive got a stage 3 clutch spring kicking around somewhere...if
that's the go, let me know, Ill dig it out for a fee !! 8)
Tim
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Re: Barnett Clutch
DIR By: Blzeebub
Date: January 16, 2018, 4:16 am
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Finally bit the bullet and ordered the full Barnett Clutch
kit...
B->
#Post#: 217--------------------------------------------------
Re: Barnett Clutch
DIR By: Danmt
Date: January 16, 2018, 5:07 am
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Once it is anstalled you can pretty much forget about the
clutch. Worth the money in itself.
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