2001 Gen5 Clutch Replacement-Who has specifically done a 2001?

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    Got a clutch kit for Christmas for my U.S. spec 2001. Everything I've read says 98-99 have one setup of disks (9 friction disks with one different from the rest), and 00-01 use a different setup with 8 friction disks, all disks the same. Before I take everything apart I need to be sure if I have the correct set. According to Barnett the set I have is for a 2001: 303-35-20046. It has 8 disks, 7 of 1 size and one with a larger inside diameter. The service manual only shows the 8 Honda disks as marked brown (6) or blue (2), with blue at both ends and brown in between (no mention of different sizes). So the big question: Does an original 2001 have one disk a different size, or are all 8 disks the same size?
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    Jim

    EDIT: I looked at a Clymer service manual for a 2000, and it says that for a 2000 all friction disks are identical having the same part number.
     
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    The clutch will have the large disc with judder spring against the clutch basket. Withoot it the disc will tend to drag and chew into the basket over time.
     
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    The '98-99 have the spring, the 00-01 don't. The one odd disk is a larger inside diameter, smaller contact area.
     
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    Took it apart. All fiber disks are the same size. So, the Barnett kit part #303-35-20046 which is supposed to be for a 2000-2001 will NOT work for my 2001. Can't verify for a 2000. I suppose a person could use the incorrect disk in there, but I sure wouldn't. And as I had mentioned above, as per the manual there is no judder spring or anything between the first disk in and the clutch basket.

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    And for those real techies, the first and last disks are the same, with the friction "pads" being about 5.5mm wide. The other 6 disks have the "pads" about 4.5mm wide.
     
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    I did get a reply from Barnett, and they admitted that the 2000-01 disks are different than 98-99, and that the difference "slipped past them". They offered to send me the correct size disk, but I had already returned the kit.
     
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