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Clutch replacement

5.8K views 11 replies 6 participants last post by  TerrySchiavo  
#1 ·
Can someone explain to me why Suzuki charges $40 for a single clutch plate on my 650? Have not disassembled it yet to see what kinda clutch plate costs $40. Im assuming I can just substitute a standard plate to get the correct stack height?
 
#2 ·
If they told you $40 each....that must be from all the K-Y included.:)

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Suzuki/Motorcycle/2007/SV650/CLUTCH/parts.html

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/aftermarket/XP-4143278.html

Aftermarket Barnett's at $13 with Suzuki around $17 each sounds more like it. You would hope the aftermarket plates are the same thickness as stock...but I wouldn't bet on it and you might need to get the whole set and steels to have the stack height correct. Buying a kit with everything in one shot normally saves some money too.

Are you having clutch issues so soon? Or is this more of an academic question? If the latter: Yes, the Dealers WILL sometimes bone you bad, but not all Dealers are like that and if yours is trying what you say....time to find a new Dealer!:)
 
#3 ·
Barnett = GARBAGE. I just looked at the parts diagram when putting together an order and wondered why a clutch plate would be $40??

I did order extra steels/fibers to get the correct stack height. Some retard put a barnett clutch in this bike thankfully it didnt run very long with it in.
 
#4 ·
I agree that stock Suzuki clutch plates work very nicely...but wouldn't go so far as to say Barnett are 'garbage'. There HAVE been some installed that went away really quickly, but have to believe that they had installation issues or they'd have worked fine like most do. Seems you can't just throw the plates in and have them work right....takes some measurement and adjustment to get everything correct or they die quickly.
 
#5 ·
No I can testify that Barnett = garbage for a wet clutch. Lost a motor because of them. I wouldn't take them if they were replaced free for the rest of my bikes life.
For the claims of Barnett fibers "holding" better than any other... I say bupkiss! You cannot use a fiber to do a springs job.
 
#6 ·
Run barnett in all my race bikes and never had an issue. Just won an expert thunderbike championship with a barnett clutch in a 90hp superbike motor. Never had an issue.
 
#7 ·
I put a barnet clutch in my race bike 3 years ago and have never had a issue. 6 championships in three years and never a slip.
Always hear these comments but personally have had good luck with them.

Not saying it's your issue, but there are many burning up clutches because they don't know how to adjust clutch.(leave no free play at lever)

John
 
#10 ·
I've installed tons of clutches, both stock and aftermarket at the suzuki dealership i work at and haven't personally seen any issue with either. I assume the stock clutches will last a bit longer. The main issue I've seen with aftermarket is in the springs. barnett springs tend to be stiffer than stock. I have heard people complain about barnett stuff but never experienced any problems myself. The other thing to watch out for is the number of plates, I've seen a few aftermarket kits that are very universal and might come with one too many plates OR if your inner plate is a smaller ID sometimes the a/m kit uses the same size as the outers and you're just supposed to use it without the spacer ring washer thing that was stock.
 
#12 ·
Pretty familiar with clutches. I don't buy "aftermarket" kits... I buy enough steels/fibers to build 2 clutches. Source my springs elsewhere. Most bikes have a range spec for the clutch stack. I like to be at the fat end of it. I also like alot of spring pressure. THe jutter springs are for street riders. I replace those with a full sized fiber because it gives me better feel and I dont have to worry about shattering the mini fiber from mulitiple race starts.