Clutch plates: kevlar, carbon fiber, stock OEM?

[Gdkarma]

I'm doing some searching, and finding too many different variations of choices for clutch plates. Has anyone used these "fancy-pants" versions of kevlar or carbon fiber and have some feedback to share? Is there much difference between OEM and aftermarket?

I've heard that if I get a really tough set of springs, I'll notice a bid difference with the lever pull effort.

Share the wealth of information!

[dads]

Have to watch some plate. They use a diff. oil and some older engines will not run that oil. Yes stiffer springs will make the clutch clap better but makes the lever stiffer.

[Rex Karz]

Go hydraulic !

[Gdkarma]

Go hydraulic !

Okay......................what do I need to get to make this happen on the Tri-Z/YZ motor? I'm up for a new challenge, but help me get going in the right direction!:thumbsup:

[03 ORANGE SHEE]

i run oem only, and 10-w40 in all the pingers i have
on the springs i put a heavier spring on every other pod, 10% heavier springs..

[X053]

Hey Mike,
You ought to be able to put one of these on your Z.:shrug:
You felt my X clutch. I have heavy duty springs in that.:thumbsup:
This is what I used.
http://search.stores.ebay.com/EZ-PULL-CLUTCH-yamaha_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQcatrefZC6QQfromZR10QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZQ2d1QQ saprchiZQQsaprcloZQQsbrexpZWD1SQQsifZ1QQsofpZ4QQssPageNameZWD1S

[Gdkarma]

Thanks Troy! I started looking at that stuff today as well.

[ridetrikes250R]

OEM works the best, its also less abrassive on the steels, alot of the barnett stuff and knock offs will groove steels because of the compound, they just made the clutch a TOUGHER component, so it wont fade so quickly,but it will have adverse effects on other parts (baskets, steels)

[NOS_350X]

On my 350x and banshee they have oem. There both built engines so that might tell you something.

There cheap and easy to change so go with whatever is cheap.

[NightBiker07]

yeah...i think i have stiffer springs on my clutch, the lever wears your hand out in about 15 shifts........and i have strong hands.
and i bought an EZ-pull lever, still a BEAR to pull.

[NOS_350X]

Moose makes a product that helps that goes in the cable search for moose ezpull Its much better than levers.