cr125 steel or aluminum clutch
2000 cr125 190-195lb rider without gear. 90% trail/10% track.
Clutch started slipping at high RPMs getting progressively worse until the bike was useless. I dont have any tools for measuring the friction plates but they look ok. The spacer plates look worn. Basket is OK. Looking through a search of old threads it seems people are divided on to get oem clutch parts or aftermarket.
The local Honda place wants about $160 for all the parts. I like the idea of the steel plates getting me a bit more low torque like a flywheel weight would but this is at the loss of some responsiveness as I understand it.
So the question is. For a trail rider who races beginner class a couple times a year should I get steel or will I miss the HP? Gopartsdirect.com has the EBC kit for $74 (but $13 to ship), is the Barnett kit better? Also any other mail order reccomendations? Price is more important than time I wont be able to ride for a while.
thanks
Eric Z
P.S. held a magnet to the existing spacers and they appear to be aluminum
2000 cr125 190-195lb rider without gear. 90% trail/10% track.
Clutch started slipping at high RPMs getting progressively worse until the bike was useless. I dont have any tools for measuring the friction plates but they look ok. The spacer plates look worn. Basket is OK. Looking through a search of old threads it seems people are divided on to get oem clutch parts or aftermarket.
The local Honda place wants about $160 for all the parts. I like the idea of the steel plates getting me a bit more low torque like a flywheel weight would but this is at the loss of some responsiveness as I understand it.
So the question is. For a trail rider who races beginner class a couple times a year should I get steel or will I miss the HP? Gopartsdirect.com has the EBC kit for $74 (but $13 to ship), is the Barnett kit better? Also any other mail order reccomendations? Price is more important than time I wont be able to ride for a while.
thanks
Eric Z
P.S. held a magnet to the existing spacers and they appear to be aluminum
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