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Author: Subject: Barnett vs EBC Kevlar clutches
evo.rocks

posted on 5/10/09 at 11:10 AM Reply With Quote
Barnett vs EBC Kevlar clutches

How much difference is there between the barnett and the ebc clutch plate kits for bike engines.

I am just looking for a clutch plate kit for my zx9r indy, and i have found both. The barnett is £112 and the EBC is £68 and you get free springs.

Which one would people go for, i am favouring EBC due to price and the material is kevlar, same as the barnett?

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Coose

posted on 5/10/09 at 11:12 AM Reply With Quote
EBC clutches aren't the best. Your best bet is to buy Kawasaki OEM plates.





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A1

posted on 5/10/09 at 11:21 AM Reply With Quote
between ebc and barnett id go barnett.
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Andy B

posted on 5/10/09 at 12:37 PM Reply With Quote
What Coose said, we have tried both and very quickly went back to oem, they just seemed to be a false economy as we got through them so much quicker. Barnett clutch springs are the mutts though.
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Andy

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evo.rocks

posted on 5/10/09 at 12:46 PM Reply With Quote
Ok thanks andy, i will try the barnett springs first of all to see if that solves the problem. If not, the OEM clutch, do you sell these?
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progers

posted on 5/10/09 at 12:47 PM Reply With Quote
The only time I have suffered from clutch slip was when I used a Barnett Kevlar clutch kit. After that I used OEM plates and have never had a problem since.

OEM plates and heavy duty springs = job done

- Paul

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Chet

posted on 5/10/09 at 12:50 PM Reply With Quote
Another vote here for OEM and HD springs!

Chet

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motorcycle_mayhem

posted on 5/10/09 at 02:24 PM Reply With Quote
OEM plates offer JUST the right amount of slippage, wear and durability. Barnett springs are also what you need.

You also need to replace the whole pack, frictions and steels. Once the thing slips, your steels turn purple.....

Kevlar plates offer no slippage, the friction is immense. Great for carpark do'nuts, but the uncontrollable take-up isn't what you want on the road or track. Mind you, if you destroyed the last set due to carpark do'nutting... buy kevlar.

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G.Man

posted on 5/10/09 at 05:52 PM Reply With Quote
My Barnett clutch plates were shite!

Would never touch them again with a barge pole.





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