dingy Posted December 28, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 28, 2009 What are the advantages of Barnett clutch springs over stock springs? Are the Barnett springs stiffer? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted December 28, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 28, 2009 Yes, but you can do the same by using two stock springs or one heavy spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted December 29, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grisolm1 Posted December 29, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 29, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted December 29, 2009 Share #5 Posted December 29, 2009 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??... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Posted December 29, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 29, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted December 29, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 29, 2009 speaking of which, does anyone know what the torque should be on the bolts holding the clutch spring on a 2nd gen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted December 29, 2009 5.8 ft lbs according to service manual page 4-47 Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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