EBC Clutch & Components

EBC Clutch & Components: Engineering a Better Clutch Pack

When it comes to clutch performance on motorcycles and ATVs, few names carry as much engineering credibility as EBC. While EBC built its reputation on friction products, its approach to clutch components follows the same philosophy: measurable, material-level improvements over OEM that translate into real-world feel and longevity. EBC claims to produce the largest range of clutches in the world, with rebuild kits engineered to cover virtually every ATV and motorcycle on the planet.

A Lineup Built for Every Rider and Discipline

EBC organizes its clutch range into distinct product lines, each targeting a specific riding style or performance need:

• CK Series (Standard Clutch Kits) – Complete engine sets of stack height-controlled friction plates featuring EBC's unique alloy particle-impregnated clutch facings that prevent burn-up or slippage. The CK series uses cork-based material impregnated with aluminum particles to increase wear life and heat resistance, highly compressed to avoid swell and clutch drag.
• DRC Dirt Racer Clutch Kits – Including friction plates, steel intermediate plates, and new heavy-duty clutch springs, the DRC kit is designed to reset your bike's clutch to the exact as-new standard sizing. The separator steel plates are pin-planished, forming tiny indents in the steel which improves the spread of oil around the clutch surfaces.
• DRCF Carbon Fiber Kits – Also available is the EBC DRCF Carbon Fiber Clutch kit, which raises the bar on performance. Built for the tougher demands of four-stroke motorcycles, the DRCF kit swaps stock cork friction plates for severe-duty carbon fiber-lined friction plates for better heat and wear abilities.
• CKF Carbon Fiber MX Race Plate Sets – CKF is the name of EBC's carbon fiber-impregnated motocross & ATV clutches. These friction-plate-only sets are designed for riders who need race-grade grip and heat tolerance without a full rebuild.
• SRK Aramid Fiber Sportbike Race Kits – SRK complete kits include aramid fiber-lined friction plates, steel separator plates, and springs to provide a street-going kit for high-performance street and road race use. As a world first, EBC Brakes has engineered its own range of increased-pressure heavy-duty diaphragm clutch springs to replace tired or worn original units, included free of charge in the SRK kit.

What Sets EBC Clutch Technology Apart

The defining characteristic across all EBC clutch product lines is precision stack-height control. EBC clutch kits keep the same overall stack height as your OEM clutch, ensuring the exact tolerances needed to operate properly. Replacing individual plates without accounting for total stack height is a common cause of ongoing clutch slip — EBC addresses this by engineering every kit as a matched, measured set.

On the hardware side, pin-planished steel separator plates and clutch springs that are 10–15% stronger than stock make EBC aramid clutch kits superior to the stock clutch in multiple ways. For riders tackling the hardest conditions, EBC's DRC kits feature alloy article-impregnated clutch facings for extended wear and resistance to burning, plus pin-planished steel-driven plates for improved oil distribution and prevention of clutch burn-up.

Clutch Tools: The Complete Solution

Made in the UK by EBC Brakes, laser-cut clutch tools make clutch removal, loosening of the drive shaft bolts, and re-tightening straightforward, without any fear of damage to the clutch basket. New EBC clutch tools are available for most modern motorcycle and ATV clutch configurations, and the tools can hold the basket or the plate hub to allow loosening or tightening of the retaining bolts, minimizing the risk of damage to engine and clutch parts.

Whether you're performing routine maintenance on a street bike, rebuilding a race MX machine, or refreshing an ATV that sees heavy trail use, EBC's Clutch & Components lineup offers a purpose-built solution. Explore the full range from EBC to find the right kit for your application.