Author Topic: clutch basket question (Read 4559 times)

etyvoll · « **on:** March 31, 2014, 06:46:19 PM »

Bought a 250r last week it has been a couple years since my last one. I am going through things to make sure it is tight and correct but the clutch basket fingers have grooves in them should the basket be replaced or is there a certain point were it is OK?

Pumashine · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2014, 07:37:53 PM »

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but the clutch basket fingers have grooves in them should the basket be replaced or is there a certain point were it is OK?

If you are letting the clutch out and it is jumping a little bit then you need to replace the basket. Its the only way I know you need to replace it for sure. I never could figure out why my bike was doing that until I pulled the clutch cover and saw those huge notches. Notching will occur in time on all bikes. Just because you see some small ones does not mean you need to replace the basket. Its kinda hard to tell just by looking at them.

etyvoll · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2014, 07:46:40 PM »

It has not been to bad. The reason I pulled it apart to begin with is when hill racing I would try to grab a gear under full load and it would take a bit before it actually shifted.

fearlessfred · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2014, 09:53:06 PM »

you can file the groves back to flat and it will last a while I would only do this once

Pumashine · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2014, 12:38:14 AM »

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I The reason I pulled it apart to begin with is when hill racing I would try to grab a gear under full load and it would take a bit before it actually shifted.

Yep, if your having problems at all them you want to file them smooth or just go ahead and get a new basket. The problem with filing them is they all need to evened up relative to each other. If you take .005 off of one and .009 off another the disks will tend to rub against the ones that do not have as much taken off. This causes uneven force on the disks and does not help the clutch run smooth.

etyvoll · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2014, 06:21:46 PM »

Thanks I just ordered a new Hinson Basket can I used the stock cushions bolts plate?

Pumashine · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2014, 06:36:31 PM »

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can I used the stock cushions bolts plate?

Yes, you just have to grind the 8 rivets off that hold the gear on. Use the stock rubber cushions and the Hinson basket will come with screws to hold it together. Be sure to get the screws tight and use red locktite. You may need the champhor the gear on the crank to clear the back of the basket.

Tbone07 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2014, 09:01:10 AM »

Getting the cushions off the OEM basket is pretty easy. Doesn't take but 10 minutes to grind off the rivets on the back of the OEM basket.....of course that's if you have a decent grinder. I wouldn't do it with a dremel lol.

You may need to bevel about 1/4in off of one of the gears on the crankshaft depending on what model year the gear is. When you go to install it you'll see the issue if it's there

etyvoll · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2014, 10:50:35 AM »

I do not see it being a issue as I am pulling the gear off the basket the bike has been running for 28 years lol.

Pumashine · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:41:19 PM »

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I do not see it being a issue as I am pulling the gear off the basket the bike has been running for 28 years lol.

The new basket is just that NEW. has not been running never has. These baskets hit the gear we are talking about. Were just trying to give you a heads up for a problem you are going to have.

etyvoll · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2014, 03:45:11 PM »

I guess I misunderstood. Thanks for the heads up.

Pumashine · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2014, 05:56:47 PM »

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I guess I misunderstood. Thanks for the heads up.

No problem, we all learned the hard way. Just like you are thinking...how tough can it be? :lol: