My questions are:
* when is typical mileage to replace clutch kit/plates?
my choices are do job right now or next winter at 46K, or the winter after at 58K. or winter after at 70K

• OEM kit or Barnett or other?
• if Barnett - which one? carbon fiber or kevlar ?
• do I want standard kit or "extra plate" - why?

thank you in advance for your advice.

I replaced my clutch recently at 60K miles (2014 Chief Vintage /111). Honestly it was slipping for a while and should have been replaced 20K miles ago. None the less I went with Barnett. I also chose to go with their shaft arm replacement. I'm very pleased with the result.

Attached is a picture of the OEM original plates that came out along with a picture of the new ones just before install.

Indian Extra Plate Clutch Kit
Part# 304-40-10016
Indian Clutch Shaft Arm- 2014-20 Indian Baggers
Part# 356-40-80014

Indian Chief (All) - Barnett Tool & Engineering

www.barnettclutches.com

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I am a fairly aggressive rider, spend a lot of time riding 2 up, and put 90,000 miles on my 2014 factory clutch. It was still strong and didn’t slip when I traded it in.

 

I still have the original clutch and I'm at 99,300(+) miles. Not "too" aggressive of a driver and have pulled a mini mate camper to Sturgis (from VA) twice and a few other places. It still "feels" good to me when I nail it merging with traffic at times. I run a Fuel Moto tune and currently with a aftermarket Spear (Kyurakyn) air cleaner and Freedom Performance True Dual headers and Indian Stage 1 slip-ons. When I do replace it I'm leaning toward (maybe) a factory clutch.

 

My bike has alittle over 61,000 miles on it and still has the original clutch,which is STILL in good shape.The last bike I owned,a 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600,had over 125,000 miles on it when I traded it towards my Indian and it too had the original clutch in it,and it too was STILL in good shape,to boot.So!! I don't see any reason why I can't get the same mileage,or close to it,out of the original Indian clutch.Why?? Because I am NOT an aggressive rider!! And then,these parts costs money,especially when they're for an Indian.Plus, I'm not rich like the rest of you guys are!!

 

144,000+ miles on the original clutch here, pulling a camper from time to time with some spirited riding thrown in for fun. I pulled it at about 80,000 and it still looked new. Every rider is different of course, and if you slip your clutch more than me on take off and shifting gears you won't get as much clutch life out of yours. "Normal" clutch wear depends entirely on the operator and their riding style.