what clutch kit?

dshag · Post by **dshag** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:08 pm

my friend has a 03 gsx 750 and it needs new clutch fibers because its slipping really bad under hard acceleration. Ive been doing research and just curious what he should get, the most common kit appears to be the barnett kevlar for his bike. 1 thing to add his bike only has like 6k miles on it which seems very early for a new clutch? also should he just get a whole kit? springs and plates?

U-Turn · Post by **U-Turn** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:38 am

I have 32k on my clutch, wet type. 01 Triumph 955cc. If he is popping wheelies a lot, that'll waste a clutch fast.

Post by **DarcShadow** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:13 am

6K does seem a bit low but depending on how he rides I have heard of clutches going out that early. Back when I was learning wheelies I had my clutch go out at around 10K.

dshag · Post by **dshag** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:05 pm

he doesnt pop it or do wheelies, his bike has 9k miles i misposted with 6k before

Post by **DarcShadow** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:24 pm

Ok, 9K isn't too bad. Expecially for high end sport bikes. If you take it easy you should be able to get 15 to 20K but who takes it easy on a sport bike? Ha!

I don't have any oppion on clutch hardware though. The 2 times I've replaced them I just took it to the shop and they did it with OEM stuff, I think.

dshag · Post by **dshag** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:04 pm

just to clarify his is more of a sport cruiser a gsx 750 is a katana/bandit, not the gsx-r, lol i guess i should have clarified it in original post as katana sorry about that. i told him to just go to cycle works and have them do the work

Post by **DarcShadow** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:36 am

Cycle Werkz is a safe bet.

digi · Post by **digi** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:27 pm

Clutches are easy to replace.

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:46 am

digi wrote:Clutches are easy to replace.

Just dont break your ankle on the test ride after replacing it!