Needed starter clutch

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GoTa550indy
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Needed starter clutch

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need a starter clutch for gt550, can anybody tell me if the 750 or 350 r the same ,or where to get one?
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Re: Needed starter clutch

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Suzuki changed the design of the GT550 clutch / starter clutch to improve reliability.
Several parts of the new design were sold as a matched set.

See Service Bulletin GT-26 for details: http://www.ozebook.com/compendium/techb ... 022-26.pdf

Lots of old-style clutch / starter clutches show up on eBay. Occasionally see new style as well.
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GoTa550indy
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Re: Needed starter clutch

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Thanks for the reply jabcb.do you you know if the 380 and or 750 use the same part ? this would expand my search a great deal. Trying to avoid the early style if possible.
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Re: Needed starter clutch

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The rollers springs and cups were the same on the 750 and early 550. I don't think the rest was the same though.
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Re: Needed starter clutch

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The GT380 is kick start only, so it doesn't have a starter clutch.

Haven't done a parts number comparison between the GT550 & GT750, but their clutches look different. See:
http://www.powersportspro.com/pages/Oem ... 6021180020
http://www.powersportspro.com/pages/Oem ... 6021160015
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