Evo industries clutch hub

[Coff 06]

When buying their hub would you go with the clutch pack they offer?
Or would you prefer the bandit?     Thanks.    Coff 06

[kd]

The Bandit Sportsman clutch (which by the way is a proven great option) has a smaller diameter hub.  That's how they get more friction surface area by making the plates wider. You will have to decide what clutch pack you want to use first.  I believe when I bought my Bandit clutch I used the Bandit hub.  You can get the Evo basket with a choice of bearings, one of which can be bought at any bearing supply store.  The other is a Harley only bearing.  I went with the jobber option.  IIRC the machining is different in depth making the jobber bearing more robust.  My memory is not that great after this long but I do know that I spoke with Bandit and Evo Industries about the options before I made my choice.  They're both excellent with their service and freely share what they know.  I think I made my decision and gave California Phil the info and bought the parts through him.  That was also a good decision. 

[Coff 06]

Thanks for the heads up KD. I hadn't looked into the bandit hub.I'll have to check it out and probably give Phil a call.I'm unsure of the teeth count options for my needs.       Coff 06

[kd]

If you look at a Bandit disc you will see what I mean.  The surface area on the disc is larger and that is accomplished by using a smaller hub.  The basket OD is confined by the primary clearance restrictions so the only way is reduce the center and make the friction pads larger.

[Coff 06]

I wasn't aware the evo and bandit weren't compatible.So that makes the decision easier.I've always been looking to bandit when I replaced my clutch so I'll just go with their hub also.          Coff 06

[Ohio HD]

I've not used the Evo Ind clutch, but hear that they're good quality. I guess what the clutch needs to hold power wise has some bearing on what's needed. What I mean by that is if you just need a good set of clutch plates or as KD said, a unit with a smaller diameter hub and wider discs. It the case of not holding that much power, it's just a money question on what you buy.

I have a Bandit and a Barnett Scorpion. Both great clutches in my opinion. My Barnett has over 50k hard miles, and still on the original clutch plates.

[Coff 06]

The evo unit only claims 120hp.I'm just over that at this point and of course never quite finished  I had already been headed towards the bandit unit anyways so it makes the choice easy.And hey,what's another $1k 
      Coff 06


Guess what I'm looking at is the Barnett scorpion low profile complete assembly not the bandit.

[Barrett]

It's worth looking into a good basket if you're getting a stout clutch.

[Coff 06]

I agree,I'm getting the complete unit       Coff 06

[Coff 06]

Plan on using all Barnett Scorpion parts.Including new clutch basket,clutch hub and the Low-Profile Lock-up clutch. I have Phil checking on availability for me.Hopefully parts can be found,unlike about everything else I try to buy these days.     Coff 06

[kd]

    IIRC the Barnett basket is rebranded Evo Ind. parts. 

[Ohio HD]

Plan on using all Barnett Scorpion parts.Including new clutch basket,clutch hub and the Low-Profile Lock-up clutch. I have Phil checking on availability for me.Hopefully parts can be found,unlike about everything else I try to buy these days.     Coff 06

Phil is a good scrounger.     

[Ohio HD]

   IIRC the Barnett basket is rebranded Evo Ind. parts. 

 

I have an Evo Ind. 49 tooth setup, basket and all, and I have a Barnett basket to use on a OEM 46 tooth ring gear. The baskets look to be the same, as far as I know Evo does make most or all of most of them out there.

[Coff 06]

   IIRC the Barnett basket is rebranded Evo Ind. parts. 

You were correct.Received the Barnett basket and it's branded Evo Industries.
Thanks,Phil. Clutch and hub are on back order so it will be a little longer before I tear into it.         Coff 06

[Coff 06]

Last of my clutch parts came in today.Thanks again Phil.
Went with the Barnett which came with the Evo Industries
clutch basket.       Coff 06

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[hattitude]

Last of my clutch parts came in today.Thanks again Phil.
Went with the Barnett which came with the Evo Industries
clutch basket.       Coff 06

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I know those boxes contain parts with superior engineering and function....

but damn, they're just plain pretty too...!   

[kd]

Coff, can you post a pick of the friction surface area of one of the Barnett fiber discs? 

[Coff 06]

Hattitude,this thing is just about too purty to cover up 

KD,I'll get you a pic later today.       Coff 06

[kd]

 

[calif phil]

Hattitude,this thing is just about too purty to cover up 


Be careful what you wish for, they do make see through Derby covers.   

[Coff 06]

Phil your too much help   
Thanks again for everything        Coff 06

[Coff 06]

Here you go KD.        Coff 06
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[kd]

Thanks for that.  I never had an opportunity to compare even visually to my Bandit.  The Barnett gets lots of good press and I see it has healthy width / area to the fibers.  I can see now how the Bandit smaller diameter hub used with their discs allows a bit more area.

[FSG]

Coff would you have a stock HD Fibre you could lay on top of that Barnett beastie ?

[Coff 06]

Coff would you have a stock HD Fibre you could lay on top of that Barnett beastie ?

Sorry,not at this point,still not quite ready to tear it down.
 Coff 06