Barnett clutch springs

[dingy]

What are the advantages of Barnett clutch springs over stock springs?

 

Are the Barnett springs stiffer?

 

 

Gary

[Sylvester]

Yes, but you can do the same by using two stock springs or one heavy spring.

 

[dingy]

Yes, but you can do the same by using two stock springs or one heavy spring.

 

 

 

I should have clarified this, I am interested in the helical spring kit. There are 6 springs in this design.

 

I don't believe it would be possible to double up on the helicals.

 

The 83 - 85's use helical springs, not the flat springs used in 86 & up.

 

Along the same lines, is there any advantage to using the flat spring design in place of the helical style?

 

I see kits for going to the helical spring but haven't seen one for going to the flat design from the helical.

 

I am going to have both style clutches available.

 

Gary

[Grisolm1]

I've heard that the Barnett is just a MK1 design with probably stiffer springs. I have the full barnett kit in mine and looking at Mk1 pics can believe it. Can't give you an honest before/after assessment as my VSTD slipped pretty bad when I bought it. Clutch pull is harder than before but not unreasonable. Doesn't slip anymore.

 

Barnett supposedly sells a stiffer spring set, probably for the VMAX guys.

[Condor]

I'm not sure if the Barnet's are any better than new OEM?? By the time anyone gets around to replacing the clutch springs the originals have lost a lot of their rebound, and any fresh spring will be better than what's in there. However.... the Barnets run around $20 bucks. I'm not sure what the OEMs run.... too lazy to look... but I bet the way Yamaha is pricing things lately they're gonna run more than that??...

[Big Daddy]

As I mentioned in another post the Barnett solution for your early first gen is to replace the originals with a set from a 1957 sportster. These springs have both more load resistance and are slightly taller than the stock ones.

[SilvrT]

speaking of which, does anyone know what the torque should be on the bolts holding the clutch spring on a 2nd gen?

[dingy]

5.8 ft lbs according to service manual page 4-47

 

Gary