Barnett Pressure Plate

[GeorgeS]

New Barnett Pressure Plate, arrived today. Installed this afternoon, took about 1 hour.

Easy to change.

Went for short test ride, No slippage !! With Mobil - 1 Syn Oil. 15 W 50W.

 

The stock clutch started slipping at about 13,500 miles on the new 08 RSTD.

 

Cost a few bucks, but its fixed !!

[alwrmcusn]

I put a new Barnett clutch in my 2009 trike a couple of months ago. Do you mean I could have only replaced the pressure plate?

[Mike G in SC]

Al,

When I replaced mine. the stock disks looked fine.

But as I had already bought new (Yamaha) disks for the job, replaced them while he was there.

I was mainly interested in replacing the plate with the Barnett.

 

I'm sure we could have left the old disks, but this just assured me I should never have to do it again.

 

Mike G.

[Bushwacker]

where did you purchase the barnett pressure plate.

 

Bushwacker:301:

[Guest]

Had my Barnett in since 2005. One of the better investments I have made in the bike. A little more pricey but it makes it a true conversion.

[GeorgeS]

where did you purchase the barnett pressure plate.

 

Bushwacker:301:

 

Ordered from Termecula, Ca. Yamaha. Because close, and no sales tax.

The guy said they had 2 in the warehouse.

Have ordered many parts from them in the past, good service, from them so far.

 

One other point concerning the barnett pressure plate. There was a piece of paper in the box, saying that if you need Stronger Springs, they can supply them, and the part number was included.

Maby if you are pulling a trailer, or other ( Ahemmm, heavier loads ) you might need the stronger springs.

 

Anyway, they are avialable if you think you need them.

[GeorgeS]

I put a new Barnett clutch in my 2009 trike a couple of months ago. Do you mean I could have only replaced the pressure plate?

 

Yes, you only need the pressure plate.

 

Assumeing plates are OK, I'm pretty sure that any Venture with less then 50K on it does NOT, need new plates,

Unless, the clutch has been abused.

 

I know I'm repeating here, but frankly, my 08 ( new in Aug. 2012 ) haveing the clutch starting to slip, ( pretty bad ) at only 13.5 K is totaly unacceptable from Yamaha.

 

This has been an issue since the first Ventures, back in 83. All they would have had to do would be use the Pressure plates, they used in the V-Max. models.

Simple fix !!! Why did they not do it ??? :confused24: