Clutch basket Alternatives.

kdx87 · Post by **kdx87** » 09:02 pm Apr 24 2015

Would anyone happen to know any alternatives for a clutch basket as mine is driving me crazy, it does not disengage at the lights and wants to walk forward and then wont engage completely when running so i hit up top were the power is and it breaks free and slip, ive checked all my plates and springs and everything is fine and within spec?

Cheers.

jjavaman · Post by **jjavaman** » 01:48 am Apr 25 2015

I've seen weisco clutch baskets on eBay?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wiseco-Clutch-B ... a4&vxp=mtr
That might do the trick.

Post by **KDXGarage** » 01:59 am Apr 25 2015

Have you tried filing it, or buying a used basket off ebay and hoping for it to last for a while?

Post by **KDXGarage** » 02:05 am Apr 25 2015

Here's what a notched, heavily worn basket looks like:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KDX-250-KAWASAK ... 419438d8f7
javaman, I don't think a 1995+ basket is going to work in an 87, but I am not sure.

kdx87 · Post by **kdx87** » 04:36 am Apr 26 2015

Jesus, Not quite that bad. however i changed the oil today with silkolene 10w-40 took it around and to my surprise the clutch had much less slipping. Still slips however less than before. then i went home let it cool, took it out for another ride and all of a sudden its as if im riding an automatic it's horrible, half throttle and it slips violently. i checked on the back of the bottle and it says for both transmissions and engine. Any ideas?

Post by **KDXGarage** » 05:05 am Apr 26 2015

Any chance you missed a washer, got parts out of order or tightened to wrong torque spec?

kdx87 · Post by **kdx87** » 05:45 am Apr 26 2015

Ill give everything a run down tomorrow, the part that holds the plates down has kx125 stamped onto it and the springs are oversize. everything seems to be there. can tightening down the springs to tight cause slippage? if so why?

Tedh98 · Post by **Tedh98** » 07:26 am Apr 26 2015

It is a long shot, but you might be able to find a more readily available basket that will fit the clutch gear. For the H series engines, I found that a YZ 125 basket will bolt on with a little machine work.

kdx87 · Post by **kdx87** » 06:06 am May 02 2015

Can anyone give us a hand, so far clutch is good however if i fang the bike hard every time i do it i'm unable to pull the clutch in if i keep trying it will loosen up after about 10 attempts, this is something new and only happens after the bike has had a bit of WOT.

6 Riders · Post by **6 Riders** » 06:24 am May 02 2015

Check to be sure the center nut on the basket is still tight.

kdx87 · Post by **kdx87** » 06:36 am May 02 2015

Alright will do, what effects can the loose nut cause and how?

6 Riders · Post by **6 Riders** » 06:40 am May 02 2015

Clutch lever gets tight, then frees up. This is caused by the basket sliding on the shaft.

kdx87 · Post by **kdx87** » 10:53 pm May 02 2015

Cheers matey, the nut came lose because the thrust washer wasn't bent on correctly.

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