Yes, look at the top photo - serations (oil slots) much more prevalant on the stockers.
The 2nd photo shows Barnetts - far fewer serations/slots.
I will never, never use Barnetts again on a street bike. I had to change these on my CB500 Four because it stcuk everytime the bike sat for a few days - almost welded to each other because of the long, continous surface sticking to the metal drive plates. It had notchy shifting, was hard to get into neutral, and just was not made for street use.
I have two modified bikes - 1 a high-horsepower H2. I use only stock friction plates and find that monster springs will make even normal clutch plates hold. Serioulsy, the Honda 836 uses stock plates and Barnett springs - the highest pressure they sell. The H2 uses stock plates and the heaviest Fast By Gast springs he sells - transmission works perfectly and shifts like butter, no wear on the dogs or the forks and once the clutch is released - that "extra" clamping done by monster springs (only if needed if more power is at home) holds the transfer of power - the H2 simlply strips the center off the tire - never a clutch slip.
Regards,
Gordon
