Hi Chaps

It would seem that my clutch has started to slip (at high rpm )

What make of clutch would you reccomend I use as a replacement, I was thinking of an ECB kit?

Also could you reccomend a good place to purchace such a kit.

By the way the engine is a Honda CBR1000FJ

Many thanks

James

Have you tried just putting some stiffer springs in the originals have probably shrunk. It can rejuvinate the clutch for quite a few miles and only cost a fraction of new frictions.

Try PDQ link

I put an EBC Kevlar clutch kit in my blade along with standard Honda springs (bought new) and the old steel plates and it still slipped a bit, but after upgrading to Barnett heavy duty springs there's been no sign of slippage even after 2 trackdays, a trip to Le Mans and 6 standing starts at a local RWYB drag meeting.
The clutch doesnt quite have the feel of the standard Honda plates (so slightly easier to stall) but the Honda ones are twice the price and not worth the extra IMO.
You can get the Barnett springs from PDQ in Slough, I assume they do similar for a CBR1000

Chris

Chris,
Springs aside, is the EBC Kevlar clutch kit a stronger/longer lasting item than the orignal Honda clutch?
Would you buy it again when you next need a clutch?

I've done 1200 mile so far and I reckon my first clutch change is just a matter of time....

I don't know if its any longer lasting TBH, Ive always used genuine Honda plates previously and they've been fine, but cos my new engine is a 97 it uses more plates than earlier / later engines, so comes out at about £125 just for friction plates from Honda, hence the reason for going down the £60 EBC route

Chris

Chris

Thanks for the advice chaps

Took the clutch apart & the friction plates were very worn. So I have purchased kevlar clutch plates & Barnett heave duty springs.

Cheers

James.

I saw the website of pdq and a friction for a blade engine costs 90 pounds. How many off those frictions would i need if im changing the clutch. How much is it going to cost me to buy a complete clutch set ?

That will be for a complete set of frictions (between 8 and 11 depending on year), the steel plates that go in between cost about the same again although they only need renewing if they are warped or really blue'd (been overheated).

Chris