I rode a DS over the weekend that I am considering buying. It has a Barnett 9-disc clutch that exhibits some notchy shifting. It is more noticeable when you first start out but once it warms up a little it's not as bad. I know others have talked about this. Is there a fix or is this just how all the Barnett clutch setups seem to work?

 

I just replaced my barnett with a new barnett, no problems shifting. I'm not real mechanical but it seems to me that once the clutch is pulled in its out of the loop for shifting, meaning I dont know what the clutch has to do with the quality of shift.

 

I had problems shifting for the first 2 weeks. now its just like it was when i first got. Smooth shifting and no more problems finding neutral.

 

the cable might need to be adjusted slightly ... the clutch may not be fully disengadging

 

yeah what he said ... i have fouind that if its hard to find neutral and is hard shiftin. try turning your clutch cable in on the handlebars .. i go in half a turn increments. turn it a half turn and ride it for a while to see how it acts. it no progress turn another half turn in.