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Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 09:02 pm Apr 24 2015
by kdx87
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.

Re: Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 01:48 am Apr 25 2015
by jjavaman
I've seen weisco clutch baskets on eBay?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wiseco-Clutch-B ... a4&vxp=mtr
That might do the trick.

Re: Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 01:59 am Apr 25 2015
by KDXGarage
Have you tried filing it, or buying a used basket off ebay and hoping for it to last for a while?

Re: Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 02:05 am Apr 25 2015
by KDXGarage
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.

Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 04:36 am Apr 26 2015
by kdx87
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?

Re: Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 05:05 am Apr 26 2015
by KDXGarage
Any chance you missed a washer, got parts out of order or tightened to wrong torque spec?

Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 05:45 am Apr 26 2015
by kdx87
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?

Re: Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 07:26 am Apr 26 2015
by Tedh98
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.

Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 06:06 am May 02 2015
by kdx87
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.

Re: Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 06:24 am May 02 2015
by 6 Riders
Check to be sure the center nut on the basket is still tight.

Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 06:36 am May 02 2015
by kdx87
Alright will do, what effects can the loose nut cause and how?

Re: Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 06:40 am May 02 2015
by 6 Riders
Clutch lever gets tight, then frees up. This is caused by the basket sliding on the shaft.

Clutch basket Alternatives.

Posted: 10:53 pm May 02 2015
by kdx87
Cheers matey, the nut came lose because the thrust washer wasn't bent on correctly.