Author Topic: Clutch was real grabby! (Read 15467 times)

countryboy9799 · « **on:** January 27, 2015, 11:37:53 AM »

Hey guys,

New to the forum with a recently purchased 87 250r. I had an 86 and 88 back in the glory days of my youth so I know these quite well. The 250r I purchased runs good, needs a little work like the clutch and the carb is running over and I will get to that next after the clutch.

I took the clutch apart today and the outer cage is grooved really bad. Looking for suggestions on if I should replace with a Hinson or something like that or just file it down. I am mainly looking for a nice trail riding quad so it doesn't have to be top notch either so if filing it down works that is the way I want to go. Thanks in advance.

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2015, 11:40:08 AM »

I should also add that the oil was very dark and crappy looking when I drained it out. The water pump bearing seems to be stiff and notchy so I think I will replace it.

Tbone07 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2015, 11:43:35 AM »

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Hey guys,

New to the forum with a recently purchased 87 250r. I had an 86 and 88 back in the glory days of my youth so I know these quite well. The 250r I purchased runs good, needs a little work like the clutch and the carb is running over and I will get to that next after the clutch.

I took the clutch apart today and the outer cage is grooved really bad. Looking for suggestions on if I should replace with a Hinson or something like that or just file it down. I am mainly looking for a nice trail riding quad so it doesn't have to be top notch either so if filing it down works that is the way I want to go. Thanks in advance.

Those plates look severely worn from the picture you've shown. You can file them down if you need to ride it very soon, but otherwise I would opt for an excellent condition OEM basket or an aftermarket.

You don't have to spend Hinson money for a basket to get higher than OEM quality and longevity. There's quite a few other quality baskets out there for much cheaper

PE, Moose, and a few others come to mind. I'm sure others will chime in

JesseA420 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2015, 12:00:53 PM »

the barnett basket with the stainless inserts on the tab faces is a good buy.

Skeans1 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2015, 03:31:45 PM »

How are the wiseco clutch baskets?

aberegg05 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2015, 04:48:13 PM »

If I'm correct wiseco baskets carry a warranty

JesseA420 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2015, 04:59:29 PM »

http://trx250r.org/threads/2231-Clutch-Basket?highlight=clutch+basket

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:15:05 AM »

Well it looks like I will bite the bullet and order a basket instead of filing the ears down. So will I have to drill out the rivets in my old one to remove the gear? How is it reattached to the new basket? I hope its with bolts or something easy.

Tbone07 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:30:46 AM »

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Well it looks like I will bite the bullet and order a basket instead of filing the ears down. So will I have to drill out the rivets in my old one to remove the gear? How is it reattached to the new basket? I hope its with bolts or something easy.

1. Take a grinder and grind down the rivets on the backside of the OEM basket until you get into the thin metal plate.
2. Take a hammer and punch and hammer out the rivets, they should fall out pretty easily if you have ground down far enough
3. After the thin metal plate breaks free the big gear should come free pretty easy, save the rubber pieces

Your new basket should come with all of the instructions you need. Usually hex-head screws are used to reattach the gear to the new basket. Make sure to use loctite on the screws

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:44:26 AM »

It also appears that some of the clutch baskets need cushions, bolts and ect. Anyone got a link to steer me in the right direction so I get all the parts I need?

JesseA420 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:45:36 AM »

save the cushions from ur old basket when u cut the gear off, reuse the cushions on ur new one when u bolt your old gear to your new basket

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:49:23 AM »

I found this one but I don't know if it has everything I need.

http://www.amazon.com/Barnett-Billet-Clutch-Basket-321-35-01005/dp/B0041QKU3G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422456302&sr=8-1&keywords=321-35-01005

Pumashine · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2015, 10:06:53 AM »

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I found this one but I don't know if it has everything I need.

http://www.amazon.com/Barnett-Billet-Clutch-Basket-321-35-01005/dp/B0041QKU3G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422456302&sr=8-1&keywords=321-35-01005

You must take the gear off the old basket and install on the new one. This is done on after market baskets. This add is for the basket only. Friction disks should be gotten OEM.

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2015, 10:11:07 AM »

Ok so if I take the gear and cushions off my old basket is there anything else I would need like screws or bolts? My clutch plates speced out good.

Pumashine · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2015, 10:39:13 AM »

The mounting hardware is supplied and locktight. Its supposed to come with a drill bit that my kit did not have. You must press your splined center gear into the middle of the new basket. It was a too tight fit. I used an arbor press.