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    #1

    Clutch Plates/Feeler Guages

    2 Questions, 1 post!
    a> Any experience with aftermarket clutch plates??? JC Whitney??? Barnett???? Ferodo???? I know what stock will run from my dealer, but maybe one of the aftermarket ones are better & cheaper to boot?

    b> Having trouble getting a feeler guage that measures down to 0.0010" or whatever the tighest fit is on the GS. My mechanic has lent me a long strip pair (about 10" long) for the upper & lower limits but I hate to keep borrowing from him. Have been looking everywhere, stores, internet but no luck. His came from a huge set that he got 25+ years ago, I just need the upper & lower clearance settings or if a set one that is affordable.
    Thanks

    GS 850G, 1981 8O
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    #2
    The aftermarket clutch plates that JC Whitney sells are very good. They are made by ALTO. I am currently running a set in my 850, and am very pleased with them. I researched them before I bought them. I read through their website, and even talked to their tech reps.

    As far as feeler guages go, I just have a standard set I bought at a local automotive store. The smallest one is .038 MM. I can't remember what the upper one for my range is. It is just under .08 MM. I just use these as my max and mins.

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      #3
      USE the stock type springs for your clutch, if that is not enough you can shim them with spark plug washers

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        #4
        Clutch plates/feeler guages

        Thanks for replies, still want to get the real skinny feeler guage. Ihave a 0.0015" but would liked to go all the way as per specs.

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          #5
          feeler gauges

          Hello,
          I bought a set from an industrial supply company. I'm sure you have one handy in your area and you might be surprised at how many metric tools they carry. Good luck

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            #6
            You can get a set of feeler gauges from snapon that has .001" thru .015"part # FB-310B, see www.snapon.com.
            They also had a metric set that was perfect, .03mm thru .09mm but thats not listed on their website, you might find one on a truck if you can find one, the part # for the metric set is FBM-321.
            Mcmaster-carr is an industrial supply house, www.mcmaster.com, that has a large selection of feeler gauges, and everything else for that matter, every type of metric fastener imaginable. They have a good website and great customer service even if you're only spending a few bucks.

            bill

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              #7
              Feeler guage heaven

              Wow billp,...mcmaster-carrr was the sopt. got the 0.001" & 0.003" in Stainless 12" strips for way under $10. Gotta go spend more bucks there,...LOL
              Thanks for the tip.
              DH

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                #8
                The two industrial suppliers that I use 90% of the time are McMaster-Carr and MSC. Between those two you shouldn't be able to think of too much that isn't available.

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