What Clutch Fiber Plates to Buy

[wainot-Phil]

Hi . Clutch is slipping a little under hard Kookaloo  in 3rd above 6000 rpm up. Looking at replacing the Fiber Plates and the Main Spring when ever I get around to it ,, I have already bought a new Yamaha main Spring ready to fit . I just need some info on what Fiber Plates to Buy , Is it best to just use the Yamaha Fibers only or are all the other branded cheaper Fibers Plates on eBay OK to use ,, ,,,thanks for help ,,cheers

[FJmonkey]

The OEM fibers are good stuff.

[aviationfred]

OEM Yamaha, EBC, Ferodo, Vesrah are all good choices. Stay away from Barnett fiber discs. They make great 6 spring conversion pressure plates, but their fiber discs leave something too desire.


Fred

PS look at the RPM 7 wide disc pack. It gives a bit more surface area to grip.

[racerrad8]

Stay away from Barnett fiber discs. They make great 6 spring conversion pressure plates, but their fiber discs leave something too desire.

Fred

PS look at the RPM 7 wide disc pack. It gives a bit more surface area to grip.

Fred, may I ask why you you are advising to stay away from Barnett frictions?

I sell many more OEM frictions than the other aftermarket options, but I think that is probably based more due to price.

If there is something specific wrong with those clutches? I need to make Barnett aware and if they don't fix the issue stop selling them. I have never had a complaint from anyone who purchased a set of Barnett frictions, that is why I am asking.

Randy - RPM

[aviationfred]

My experience with the Barnett friction discs go back many years. This was back in 1988/1989 and my FJ1100 was on the drag strip every Saturday over the summers. The Barnett fibers did not grip as well as the OEM fibers or Ferodo fibers that I have used.



Fred

[racerrad8]

My experience with the Barnett friction discs go back many years. This was back in 1988/1989 and my FJ1100 was on the drag strip every Saturday over the summers. The Barnett fibers did not grip as well as the OEM fibers or Ferodo fibers that I have used.

Fred

Okay; I'm sure just like everything else, technology has improved today over what they offered almost 30 years ago...

Since I started selling the Barnett stuff a few years back I have not had one complaint; that is why I was asking.

In fact I have just installed a new experimental friction material into a Baby Grand Stock Car with an R1 engine. We have burned up three different manufactures clutch frictions. I have been working with the Mike Taylor, who is the owner of Barnett. He has a passion to make sure his products are the best on the market. Then to top that off, when I went to him with the issues I was having with the car, he made up a set of frictions for me to try.

I have already planted the seed in his mind after telling him about Chris' 200+ mph standing mile build. It sounds like he wants to be a part of that as well. Hopefully we can start working on his assistance after the holidays in preparation for next season.

Randy - RPM