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Gs500 clutch plates query

Started by xa5ek, June 11, 2013, 02:00:24 AM

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xa5ek

Friends I have a 1993 gs500e. The bike needs new clutch plates as previous ones have lived their life. I was looking online to get them but I keep seeing 'clutch friction plates'. Could someone have a look at the two links below and let me know which one I should go for and also what is the difference between the two (if any)?

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/508603/Spares/Clutch-Plates-and-Springs/EBC

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/902335/Spares/Clutch-Plates-and-Springs/Ferodo

xa5ek

btw, does anyone here has any experience dealing with this online supplier of GS500 parts? http://www.bitzforbikes.co.uk/
I am thinking of ordering full gasket, cam and clutch plates from them.

89500inPA

I put in the EBC plates and springs last year and they seem good to me. Friction plates go between the plain plates that make up the clutch. Plain plates are just steel but have a very tight tolerance for warping. I lay mine on a glass table and they were warped so I replaced those too. A service manual will help there.

Between the two, the Ferodo look like more high tolerance plates probably meant more for the track, or higher powered bikes, but I am not familiar with the brand. Someone else might know more?

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