rhunt50
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I am about to install new Barnett carbon fibre clutch on my 08 Classic does anyone have any input on the Barnett clutches?
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TOMCAT
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If you are using Barnett springs your clutch will seem mega-hard at first... don't panic like i did ... it softens up with time ... mine is easier than stock now. Had no issues since fitting it. That said i think i will need to get a MTC basket in the not too distant future , so will replace the Barnett plates with MTC then i guess.
rhunt50
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Thanks will be putting the Barnett springs in ,so I can expect the clutch to be hard for a while my stock clutch was fairly heavy anyway. So I can hope for some improvement when new clutch settles in
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Yeh mate it was seriously hard when first fitted. I thought i'd made a big mistake fitting it ... hahaha. Bloke in the shop told me " all Barnett clutches are like that"... he failed to mention in a few hundred kilometres it would soften up ... and be way better than the stock clutch felt.
Where's Bayside ??
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Battersea
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Sounds more like you've increased the strength of your left flexor muscles - might be worth being a bit careful when gripping your todger with that clutch hand mate!
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I'm running the Barnett clutch and springs as well. No problems other than the clutch springs are stiffer. I can't tell if they have gotten easier, or I've just gotten used to the new feel, but no cpmplaints so far. Like TOMCAT, I have some other issues, and might be looking at a clutch basket swap in the near future, but the Barnett clutch and springs are working fine.
rhunt50
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Thanks for the input I am installing it today and will let you know how it goes. Sounds like I may need some gym work on my left hand for a while
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Of no concern to me , or you i assume .. but be warned about the 'togle gripping' or whatever the term was ... sure you have a member of the opposite sex to take care of that task for you
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Sounds more like you've increased the strength of your left flexor muscles - might be worth being a bit careful when gripping your todger with that clutch hand mate!
LMFAO, fer sher
rhunt50
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New Barnetts clutch now installed all good, does not feel much harder than stock clutch had to adjust up a little more than the stockie but just back from test ride and happy Hope that lasts
