Barnett Clutch & Components

Barnett Clutch & Components: Over 75 Years of American-Made Clutch Excellence

When it comes to clutch performance, few names carry the weight that Barnett does. Founded in 1948 by Charlie Barnett out of a small storefront in Huntington Park, California, the company has grown into what many riders consider the definitive authority on motorcycle clutch systems. Still family-owned and operated today, Barnett builds every product at their California facility with an obsessive focus on quality control — and the results speak for themselves across more than seven decades of real-world performance.

A Complete Lineup of Clutch Solutions

Barnett's Clutch & Components catalog is one of the most comprehensive in the powersports industry. Whether you need a direct OEM replacement or a serious performance upgrade, Barnett has engineered a solution. Their product lines span several distinct tiers:

• Scorpion Billet Clutch Assemblies: Barnett's flagship performance line. The pressure plate and hub are machined from high-strength billet aluminum to reduce flex under load, improve power transfer, and maintain consistent clutch feel during hard acceleration. Scorpion clutches offer twice the friction area of a stock clutch and bolt directly into the OEM clutch shell with no additional machining required.
• Extra Plate Clutch Kits: A smart upgrade that adds one additional friction plate to the stock clutch pack without any modification. The result is a greater friction surface area for smoother, more consistent engagement — especially valuable on performance or modified engines.
• Kevlar and Carbon Fiber Friction Plates: Available individually or in complete kits, Barnett's friction plates use advanced compound materials — including Kevlar and carbon fiber — to deliver exceptional slippage control and abuse resistance well beyond what OEM plates provide.
• Clutch Springs and Spring Kits: Available in standard and heavy-duty versions, Barnett's clutch springs are engineered to handle increased horsepower loads without creating excessive lever effort at the hand.
• Hydraulic Clutch Conversion Kits: For riders looking to modernize their clutch actuation, Barnett offers hydraulic clutch spring conversion kits that provide a smoother, more progressive feel.

Materials and Manufacturing That Set the Standard

Barnett manufactures nearly all of their components in-house, allowing for strict quality control at every stage of production. Friction plates are built with tempered steel drive plates and heat-treated components to ensure precision performance. All products meet or exceed OEM specifications, and multiple inspection checkpoints are built into the manufacturing process before any part ships. This dedication to domestic craftsmanship is a core reason riders from the Harley-Davidson, Indian, Ducati, Triumph, Yamaha, and off-road communities trust Barnett for both street and track applications.

Broad Fitment Across Makes and Models

One of Barnett's greatest strengths is the sheer breadth of fitment their clutch components cover. From vintage Harley-Davidson Big Twins and Sportsters to modern Milwaukee-Eight touring bikes, from Indian Challenger and Pursuit models to Ducati dry-clutch platforms and Triumph Bonneville classics — Barnett maintains an extensive catalog of vehicle-specific clutch solutions. Off-road riders are equally well served, with Dirt Digger clutch kits, off-road clutch baskets, and pressure plates designed for the punishment of trail and track riding.

Whether you are restoring a classic, maintaining a daily rider, or extracting every ounce of performance from a modified engine, Barnett's Clutch & Components lineup offers a proven, American-made solution for every need.