My clutch is in the beginning stages of slipping on my lt230 and since I do not have a repair manual yet I figured I would ask you guys. My question is wether or not you can change the clutch with the engine in the frame? It looks to me that if you were to remove the brake pedal and the foot peg that you could. Also how can I figure out what year of production I have? I believe it is an 85 or 86 because of the color scheme it is red and black with gold wheels. Is there a way I could tell for sure like by the serial number or something? Thanks in advance

 

Yes you can change the clutch with the engine in the frame. when you buy new clutch discs, make sue to get fresh springs. The 10th digit of the frame serial number should tell you the year, I believe F=85, G=86, H=87 and so on.

THe clutch part number i believe changed mid year in 87 and correponds to the engine code.

 

Thanks for the response that is very helpful. As far as the springs go where can I get them, because I have not seen them included with the clutch discs

 

See the link below.

Barnett Clutches 230 parts

 

now im not sure if it's true or not, but i've always sworn by hinson products until my friend who works at a shop told me otherwise. according to him, oem clutch compnents last the longest, even under racing enviroments. i was skeptical at first, but i did notice that the oem clutch made it through an entire season of racing in my lt250r, while my barnett did not.

so, i guess that gives you something to think about, but then again, aren't the barnett parts cheaper?

anyone else got any opinions?

 

thanks for the responses guys this was a tremendous help to me

 

no problem man, and hey be sure to look into the giant 230 topic if you havent already, theres tons of great info in there.

good luck!

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: lt230sman

now im not sure if it's true or not, but i've always sworn by hinson products until my friend who works at a shop told me otherwise. according to him, oem clutch compnents last the longest, even under racing enviroments. i was skeptical at first, but i did notice that the oem clutch made it through an entire season of racing in my lt250r, while my barnett did not.



so, i guess that gives you something to think about, but then again, aren't the barnett parts cheaper?



anyone else got any opinions?</end quote></div>

I was always wondering if a clutch was a clutch. I think I even started a thread about it a long time ago. Seemed like the consensus was to just buy what was cheapest.

I know automotive oil will make clutches slip. Use wetclutch safe oil or pre-1988 auto oil.