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DR650 clutch plates

Tom R

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I've heard that the steels from the DR650 are the same part as the GS1100; Any truth in this? If so, what about the fibers?
 
They are the same part number from DR650 and the GS1100, both driven and drive:cool:
Check it out.
 
I have a complete set of "DR650" clutch fiber plates and they are identical from what I can tell. If you're looking for cheaper plates on ebay, search for DR650, although the number of plates IS different (7 vs. 9 IIRC).

Also, beware that the 1983 (maybe '84?) plates ARE different than the '82 plates. The '83 plates use a steel backing material that will eat into your aluminum clutch basket, causing disengagement problems. The part numbers are different and Suzuki went back to the aluminum plates after problems were reported.
 
I have a complete set of "DR650" clutch fiber plates and they are identical from what I can tell. If you're looking for cheaper plates on ebay, search for DR650, although the number of plates IS different (7 vs. 9 IIRC).

Also, beware that the 1983 (maybe '84?) plates ARE different than the '82 plates. The '83 plates use a steel backing material that will eat into your aluminum clutch basket, causing disengagement problems. The part numbers are different and Suzuki went back to the aluminum plates after problems were reported.

Those '83 GS1100E clutches were just bad. Ate the clutch baskets with the steel backed fiber plates, and those plates were thinner too, so they added an extra plate. The DR650 plates were the same as the '82 GS1100E. Suzuki discontinued the original '82 GS1100E fiber plates do to asbestos I have read, but you can get a replacement one under a new part number. Someday I'll install mine.
 
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