Meanstreak clutch spring

TrapperAH1G · 10-05-2021, 09:23 PM

For my son's bike. He currently has a Barnett HD spring, but he's selling this bike to a friend. Problem is, friend has arthritis and needs a softer pull. So, son has been looking all over and can't find the new spring. All on back order. He has ordered one through Partzilla but has no idea when it will be available. Question to all of you: Anyone know a source that has them now? Anyone have an extra they'd be willing to sell to him now, in return he'd sell the one he has on order to you when it comes in. Or trade yours for his Barnett? Anything. The friend's birthday is coming soon and his wife is buying it for his present, would like to have it ready for that.

Thanks for any and all help, info. Ride safe and often.

rolfe · 10-05-2021, 10:57 PM

The Meanstreak Spring is the way to go. Many years back I installed the Barnett spring and took it right back out. Someone has the Meanstreak Spring and or the OEM spring until the Mustang Spring is back in stock.

mick56 · 10-06-2021, 07:36 AM

If i recall correctly, you can take the 3 thin sprung washers, that sit like this )() out, to make the lever action easier.

TrapperAH1G · 10-07-2021, 07:25 PM

Interesting Mick, I'd never heard that. Anyone here able to confirm the limiter disks can be eliminated with the Barnett spring?

Dragonlady?

Thanks

nomadbob · 10-07-2021, 08:54 PM

Try this one:

https://www.kawasakipartshouse.com/o.../spring-clutch

I use this place when I need OEM parts.

VulcanJeff · 10-09-2021, 11:25 AM

Babbits...good folks to deal with and they don't strafe your wallet for shipping charges like ronayers.com does.

mick56 · 10-09-2021, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrapperAH1G

Interesting Mick, I'd never heard that. Anyone here able to confirm the limiter disks can be eliminated with the Barnett spring?

Dragonlady?

Thanks

If you take the tension off of the spring.it must make the action easier, surely. Even though it is hydraulic? Dragon lady is reasonably clued up. But common sense, and physics cant be denied, surely ?

**MAS Tequila** · 10-09-2021, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick56

If you take the tension off of the spring.it must make the action easier, surely. Even though it is hydraulic? Dragon lady is reasonably clued up. But common sense, and physics cant be denied, surely ?

If one of the three limiter springs is out of place, your clutch will NOT function.

You cannot leave one of them out or install them in the wrong order and have your clutch function.

The best set up is the 2002-2003 MeanStreak spring with the Judge's washers.

Those 2 years are the only high performance spring MaKaw ever put in the 1500/1600s.

The 1600 MS springs are just Nomad/Classic springs.

If you take tension off the spring IT WILL slip.

Just physics and common sense.

Does anyone know what those 3 reverse torque limiter springs actually do?

**wbclement** · 10-09-2021, 06:56 PM

MAS I would like to know. This winter I will be replacing the OEM spring, along with judges washers.

mick56 · 10-09-2021, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAS Tequila

If one of the three limiter springs is out of place, your clutch will NOT function.

You cannot leave one of them out or install them in the wrong order and have your clutch function.

The best set up is the 2002-2003 MeanStreak spring with the Judge's washers.

Those 2 years are the only high performance spring MaKaw ever put in the 1500/1600s.

The 1600 MS springs are just Nomad/Classic springs.

If you take tension off the spring IT WILL slip.
I hear your logic.But they take up so little space,that they make very to little difference. to the slippage.I fucked up, and put them in all arse about face. Never noticed any difference.
Just physics and common sense.

Does anyone know what those 3 reverse torque limiter springs actually do?

Fuck
ing computer needs stamping on And this fucker zuckerberg needs shooting. now

nomadbob · 10-09-2021, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAS Tequila

If one of the three limiter springs is out of place, your clutch will NOT function.

You cannot leave one of them out or install them in the wrong order and have your clutch function.

The best set up is the 2002-2003 MeanStreak spring with the Judge's washers.

Those 2 years are the only high performance spring MaKaw ever put in the 1500/1600s.

The 1600 MS springs are just Nomad/Classic springs.

If you take tension off the spring IT WILL slip.

Just physics and common sense.

Does anyone know what those 3 reverse torque limiter springs actually do?

So in 02 and 03, there was only the 1500 Meanstreak. So those clutch springs will work on an 08 Nomad? I had a Barnett spring installed last year, and after a day in traffic like I had today, my hand goes numb after a while pulling in the damned clutch.

**MAS Tequila** · 10-10-2021, 07:14 AM

The 02-03 1500 MeanStreaks were the only Kaws to use the heavy spring.

I have used them in both 1500 and 1600 Nomads and Classics as well.

The reverse torque limiter springs allow the clutch to slip when reverse torque is applied.

In other words, they keep the wheel from chirping when you downshift.

Judge's washers keep the spring from wearing.

Check out the archives at VROC.org.

If you're happy with the way the stock spring performs, then use a new stocker with the JW's.

Check out what Gadget wrote years ago, and look at the picture of the 2 springs.

https://www.vulcangadgets.com/files/...placement.html

**wbclement** · 10-10-2021, 09:12 AM

Thank you MAS.

10-05-2021, 09:23 PM	#1
TrapperAH1G Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: West Central Washington Posts: 194	Meanstreak clutch spring For my son's bike. He currently has a Barnett HD spring, but he's selling this bike to a friend. Problem is, friend has arthritis and needs a softer pull. So, son has been looking all over and can't find the new spring. All on back order. He has ordered one through Partzilla but has no idea when it will be available. Question to all of you: Anyone know a source that has them now? Anyone have an extra they'd be willing to sell to him now, in return he'd sell the one he has on order to you when it comes in. Or trade yours for his Barnett? Anything. The friend's birthday is coming soon and his wife is buying it for his present, would like to have it ready for that. Thanks for any and all help, info. Ride safe and often. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-06-2021, 07:36 AM	#3
mick56 Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Newforest, England Posts: 4,664	If i recall correctly, you can take the 3 thin sprung washers, that sit like this )() out, to make the lever action easier. __________________ when this you see, remember me, and bear me in your mind, let all the world say what they may, speak of me as you find.
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10-07-2021, 08:54 PM	#5
nomadbob Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Worcester, Massachusetts Posts: 74	Try this one: https://www.kawasakipartshouse.com/o.../spring-clutch I use this place when I need OEM parts. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-09-2021, 11:25 AM	#6
VulcanJeff Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Galesburg, IL Posts: 309	Babbits...good folks to deal with and they don't strafe your wallet for shipping charges like ronayers.com does. __________________ 2005 Vulcan 1600 Nomad - lovin' it! 2009 Vulcan 1700 Classic LT - gone, mostly forgotten 2005 Vulcan 1500 Classic FI - gone but not forgotten
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10-09-2021, 06:56 PM	#9
wbclement Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Southeast Massachusetts Posts: 31	Limiter Springs MAS I would like to know. This winter I will be replacing the OEM spring, along with judges washers.
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10-05-2021, 10:57 PM	#2
rolfe Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Travis, Texas Posts: 518	The Meanstreak Spring is the way to go. Many years back I installed the Barnett spring and took it right back out. Someone has the Meanstreak Spring and or the OEM spring until the Mustang Spring is back in stock.
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10-07-2021, 07:25 PM	#4
TrapperAH1G Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: West Central Washington Posts: 194	Interesting Mick, I'd never heard that. Anyone here able to confirm the limiter disks can be eliminated with the Barnett spring? Dragonlady? Thanks
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10-10-2021, 07:14 AM	#12
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	The 02-03 1500 MeanStreaks were the only Kaws to use the heavy spring. I have used them in both 1500 and 1600 Nomads and Classics as well. The reverse torque limiter springs allow the clutch to slip when reverse torque is applied. In other words, they keep the wheel from chirping when you downshift. Judge's washers keep the spring from wearing. Check out the archives at VROC.org. If you're happy with the way the stock spring performs, then use a new stocker with the JW's. Check out what Gadget wrote years ago, and look at the picture of the 2 springs. https://www.vulcangadgets.com/files/...placement.html __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936 Last edited by MAS Tequila; 10-10-2021 at 07:20 AM.
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10-10-2021, 09:12 AM	#13
wbclement Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Southeast Massachusetts Posts: 31	Thank you MAS.
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