$5 clutch fibers/plates

[Guest]

The cheap price makes them suspect.

http://www.partsnmore.com/parts/suzuki/gs1150/?filters[fitting]=custom

But the picture shows wear on the fiber tabs. They didn't come with that wear new, right?

[chef1366]

Added to my favorites!
Thanks Mike!

[Jedz123]

I'm pretty sure that it's $5 each which is a total of $45 total for just the fiber clutch plates and $90 for everything... Sound about right for new clutch plates, I think I paid $35 for EBC replacement contact plates when i did my 750's clutch replacement they worked great 20k+ miles and no issues.

[UncleMike]

Well, have at 'em!

[sedelen]

I actually ordered those very same clutch plates for my '82 GS1100EZ.
Then I read where they don't sell OEM parts, and I requested and got a full refund before they were shipped.
If you scroll all the way to the very bottom of that page, in not so bold lettering it's states none of their parts are OEM, and those parts numbers and the Suzuki name are for reference only. How dissapointing I found that to be after I had just ordered them.
What you don't know is what type of backing plate it has, since it's an aftermarket plate, you don't even know who made them. Most likely it's steel, a clutch basket eater.
You can get plates still at Suzuki, under a revised part number. Think the difference is the new ones don't have asbestos in them.

[UncleMike]

I actually ordered those very same clutch plates for my '82 GS1100EZ.
Then I read where they don't sell OEM parts, and I requested and got a full refund before they were shipped.
If you scroll all the way to the very bottom of that page, in not so bold lettering it's states none of their parts are OEM, and those parts numbers and the Suzuki name are for reference only. How dissapointing I found that to be after I had just ordered them.
What you don't know is what type of backing plate it has, since it's an aftermarket plate, you don't even know who made them. Most likely it's steel, a clutch basket eater.
You can get plates still at Suzuki, under a revised part number. Think the difference is the new ones don't have asbestos in them.

Thank you. Just the kind of information I knew I'd get if I posted this here.

[Nessism]

If the photo is correct then those plates are aluminum, and the tabs are flared out like the OE parts. Main concern would be the quality of the friction material.

A new set of EBC discs will set you back close to $100 after shipping, so taking a flier on these might be a reasonable gamble.

[madjack57754]

I added them to my favorites list too, just for the carb parts.

[Normk]

No attemt to provoke but the statement, "since it's an aftermarket plate, you don't even know who made them" assumes that one knows who makes the OEM plates. It is unlikely that Suzuki makes these plates and since they don't publish the maker.....?....

Bike makers almost never make components such as electrics, fuel system components, chains, sprockets, friction materials (brakes, clutch), brake components in general, filters, fluids, piston rings, bearings, seals, etc.

Purchasing a part in an OEM box guarantees nothing in terms of comparison. Just FWIW.

[sedelen]

No attemt to provoke but the statement, "since it's an aftermarket plate, you don't even know who made them" assumes that one knows who makes the OEM plates. It is unlikely that Suzuki makes these plates and since they don't publish the maker.....?....

Bike makers almost never make components such as electrics, fuel system components, chains, sprockets, friction materials (brakes, clutch), brake components in general, filters, fluids, piston rings, bearings, seals, etc.

Purchasing a part in an OEM box guarantees nothing in terms of comparison. Just FWIW.

I don't know who makes OEM Suzuki plates, don't believe it's Suzuki, but I do know the early GS1100 plates were good, and after '83 were good for the 1150, aluminum backed, not steel like the OEM '83's. All the named aftermarket plates I've ever been able to find for those bikes i.e. Barnett, had steel backings. Given the choice of getting OEM not knowing who makes them and non OEM not knowing who makes them, I think I'll stick with OEM. I've gained alot of confidence in OEM Suzuki parts, whether they be carb parts, gaskets, etc. In this case, to me it's a gamble of probabilities that I'll receive a part that I don't want and have to pay the restocking fees.

[willie]

Purchasing a part in an OEM box guarantees nothing in terms of comparison. Just FWIW.

I don't want to appear to be arguing with you Norm because, for one reason, I think you're brilliant. However, I disagree with your statement that I quoted. IMHO, I think buying a part in an OEM box guarantees that it was made to the manufacturer's specs with regard to materials, dimensions and quality.
Willie

[blowerbike]

willie is correct..
OEM does not mix and match others parts in there own box.
they may not make the part but its not like going to autozone either.

[Normk]

The fact that it is an OEM box provides no indication that the part is better than, or even equivalent to, an aftermarket one. My point was/is that one needs to condider the merits of each alternative rather than to assume that an OEM part is best. Buy a 6303-2RS bearing, for example as an SKF in an SKF box and it is almost certain to be superior to a Honda boxed item made in China.

I am not concerned with arguing anyone out of buying OEM if that is their decision, but rather attempting to address the myth that OEM is a guarantee of superior quality. After market sources often provide superior choices in terms of product performance. An example is that of silicone rubber based coolant hose which I like to use on liquid cooled motorcycles in place of the much more expensive and much lower quality synthetic rubber products used by OEM. I use hose which typically lasts 1 million miles+ on heavy transport trucks. Performance which is not possible with the poorer quality OEM.

I doubt that anyone with experience would suggest that OEM quality tires are the best quality?

The motorcycle field is so tiny as compared with automotive or industrial that it sees little of the economies of scale inherent in those fields. For this reason alone it is easy to find equal quality at lower cost there.

I tilt at the OEM windmill because it seems a pity that so many people limit their choices in such a fashion. Perhaps this seems counter-intuitive but I suggest that you turn the picture around and consider the public held myths regarding your own professional field.

Keep in mind, also that buying terminals & wiring from Radio Shack, for example is not the OEM practice which trades people practice. We use higher end sources which are typically the same product line supplying lower cost options to the manufacturers.

Only trying to be of service as I have no vested interest other that attempting to be as accurate as is possible.

[Nessism]

8 times out of 10 OE GS parts are superior to aftermarket. Yes, there are some good aftermarket parts, but there is also a lot of junk, so unless you know better the safe route is to just stay OE. Exceptions off the top of my head include tires, chains, and batteries. I'm sure there are others...

[blowerbike]

what Ed said.
my typing skills and putting my correct meanings into text are lack luster at best.