sredish Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 There isn't anyone posting, so I figured I'd throw one in. I see in a lot of the catalogs all the different clutch materials. Steel, Kevlar, and can't remember the others. What's the difference, some just wear better, or hook up better and wear out faster? I always run the Dirt Digger just cause I'm familiar with it. So, what's the skinny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotts96fast Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 We damn near posted our clutch questions the same time.i didn't see this when I made mine.....Weird.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350duner Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Steel is used for the plates inbetween the fiber plates. Barnett's are kevlar which is supposed to be nice and grippy and last a long time. Hinson says using a barnett (or any other kevlar) clutch with their billet clutch basket will void the warranty because it will wear grooves into it. I've had a hinson basket and barnett clutch for at least 2 years now in my R and can't find any grooves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotulMonsta Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 I got the same setup in my Banshee, the Anodizing has worn away a bit but no real bad grooves have formed. I had my hinson basket for over 3 years now and I always run Barnette's dirt digger clutch. Hinson wants you to run stock clutch plates. Stock plates SUCK. When you get a clutch kit make shure they have steel pressure plates..I've seen some with aluminum. Also it doesn't really matter if you run kevlar or some other fancy gimmick. Doesn't make that much of a diffrence until you start making MONSTER H.P. Stock plates will hold up for years under mild abuse...but if you start racing you'll find yourself adjusting it more often then you like. If you use the clutch alot like I do, it's worth the extra money for the aftermarket kits. But here is a little secret...the inner clutch hub cost 26 bucks from yamaha..a hinson will set you back close to 200..inner hub will last a LONG time. The basket is what wears out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotts96fast Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 So what's the bad thing about running aluminum plates?They wear out fast and will have shavings in the oil....I'm asumming that the stock plates are just a softer steel so they wont wear out the hinson basket right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350duner Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 It's not the steels that hinson worries about, it's the kevlar friction plates. Kevlar is very tough and can be hard on the clutch basket. Stock friction plates are some kind of organic fiber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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