GS1000 new clutch plates. WRONG

[rudy]

I ordered the clutch plates off of Z1 that were listed for my GS. I went to change them out last night and came up with this:





These are smaller in every measurement except the thickness. They do fit in the basket, but VERY loose. I remember vaguely seeing something on here before about someone who has had this. I just can't remember what they did, and can't find that thread. I'm gonna have to have a chat with Chris at Z1.

[Nessism]

Looks like they would work. What do you mean by the fit being "loose"?

[rudy]

Inside diameter of the friction surface is smaller, the tabs around the outside are shorter, and not as wide. They don't fit nicely in the slots. I would imagine this would make a lot of driveline backlash and possibly cause problems with my clutch basket eventually. The originals fit in pretty snug, like they should.

[Nessism]

The ID shouldn't make any difference but if the tabs on the outside are loose in the basket, I agree with you that they will add slop and they may hammer the basket. Yet another example of how aftermarket parts are a crap shoot. EBC seems to make a decent clutch so you might want to return those K&L parts and order a different brand.