Clutch and output shaft issues.

[Watcher]

I liked the MTC to no longer than I had the bike and will use them in the new one as well with the springs

 

[warp9.9]

Were you using the Barnett with a stock motor or with a highly modified one?

No I never used them as I have heard to many compliaints. I also was given the chance to run the first prototypes of the MTC fibers and like them so much I would not think of using any others. I have put a lot of strain on them and they perform excellent. If you go their route you leave the anti judder spring and seatout of the kit which gives you full fiber contact all the way thru. I have run them now for 30,000 miles with the blower and 10,000 miles of which was the blower and Carpenter goodies.

 

[meanchuck]

I just want it reliable with a stock motor with a mild tune, this is more or less my touring bike but I still ride it aggressively. I am laid off right now and don't have a ton of money to throw at it so like I said in my other post I will pull it apart soon and see if I can find anything that jumps out at me. The stock clutch may have a lot of life left in it and if it does maybe I'll just replace the springs.

 

[TURBO200R4]

My 2013/14 is in the shop right now, for I suspect, the out put shaft bearing. (7,300 miles) And the only complaint I have about my Rocket from day one, is the "slop" in the drive train. It had something like 24 miles on it, when I bought it. So I don't know if those 24 miles was from people trying to do wheelies, or what? And for the life of me, I can't understand how that damper spring thing works? Does it compress end to end, or does it twist? I know after I picked up a bad vibration, if I put it in first gear, engine off, and rocked it back and forth, there was about 2 to 3 inches of "slop", and a clunking, loose, noise from the area where the U-joint is. Also my final drive (2nd one by the way), was showing signs of not being happy, moist with oil, enough to be collecting dust/dirt. Have not heard from dealer yet.

ROCKED MINE BACK AND FORTH. IN 1ST ABOUT TWO or three inches of travel on the bike. no metal clank of any kind.

 

[warp9.9]

I just want it reliable with a stock motor with a mild tune, this is more or less my touring bike but I still ride it aggressively. I am laid off right now and don't have a ton of money to throw at it so like I said in my other post I will pull it apart soon and see if I can find anything that jumps out at me. The stock clutch may have a lot of life left in it and if it does maybe I'll just replace the springs.

when you take her apart if you have any worn fibers I am sure I have enough around here that I will never use to put a set together for you or at least replace the worn ones.

 

[meanchuck]

Thanks for the offer, I am sure it isn't totally worn I just figured if I am going to replace other pieces I should just do the clutch as well so I don't have to go back in there for a long time. I was going to do the Barnett because I have loved every one I have ever used in other bikes I've had and the price is good.

 

[warp9.9]

Thanks for the offer, I am sure it isn't totally worn I just figured if I am going to replace other pieces I should just do the clutch as well so I don't have to go back in there for a long time. I was going to do the Barnett because I have loved every one I have ever used in other bikes I've had and the price is good.

No problem CHuck I have them laying around I bet enough for two full sets so if you decide to go with OEM I do not need them the price is free just ley me know.

 

[TOMCAT]

Were you using the Barnett with a stock motor or with a highly modified one?

My bikes virtually stock engine wise .. I was told the Barnett plates/spring package wouldn't last long, that hasn't been the case. Got 125,000klms on my Rocket .. reckon easy 60 -70,000 of them have been with the Barnett parts.

 

[Triple Trouble]

Did you own the bike at the time that the output bearing was replaced? Did the bike have the "Update Kit" installed at that time or was it just the bearing?

 

[meanchuck]

The bearing went right after I bought it and it is supposed to have the update kit but since all I paid was $112 I wouldn't be surprised if they cut some corners.