clutch basket notching

[Wallrat]

Ok here's my old clutch basket:

 

All those notches are knocked over and the metal is obviously worn. I just got a 'newer' basket and it also has the notches. On this clutch they're alot cleaner though. I thought that the ears were supposed to be smooth, am I wrong?

[USMCRider]

Ok here's my old clutch basket:

 

All those notches are knocked over and the metal is obviously worn.  I just got a 'newer' basket and it also has the notches.  On this clutch they're alot cleaner though.  I thought that the ears were supposed to be smooth, am I wrong?

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I am by far no expert but I have two baskets and neither have notching like that they do have some grooving on the outside but nothing like that. But again this is my first quad and I am only speaking form my own experience. Anyone else have any opinions?????

[NYUK]

they all do that eventually.

[Wallrat]

Will it affect clutch performance though?

[Redlined]

Will it affect clutch performance though?

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I wouldn't put it back in my bike.

What can happen is, the clutch pad fingers can get caught up on those ridges, which in turn will cause slipping. No good for power.

[Meat]

they say aftermarket clutches will wear the basket quicker than stock plates would because the aftermarket plates are more abrasive. Someone makes a billet clutch basket that uses stainless steel inserts that cover and protect the 'ears'. Iv put grooves in my stock basket and my Hinson basket was starting to show signs of wear. Thats when I heard that Hinson recommends stock plates in thier baskets. Well I sold my Hinson basket long ago and im running the stock basket again, but if id buy another billet aftermarket basket, I'd like to try the one with the stainless steel protectors.

[Wallrat]

JKJK said I could file them down. That seems like I'd have some slop in the clutch though.

[Meat]

I could file them down. That seems like I'd have some slop in the clutch though.

 

Yea I guess you could do that. just file off the "peaks" and don't file the "valleys" any deeper. I see what your sayin' about "slop in the clutch", but hell the grooves are allready there causing slop, don't make it worse by filing the valleys, just take off the "peaks" so your plates won't hang up.

 

I think stock clutch baskets sell relativly cheap on Ebay.

 

What brand clutch plates are you using ?

Iv heard that stock Banshee clutches are pretty damn good and can handle the power of most mildly modded Banshees.

[BdBanshee]

Before I bought my Hinson basket I filed my stock one and it made a big difference.

[Wallrat]

That picture is of my old clutch basket. I just bought another one in only slightly better condition off of Nyuk. I'm just wondering if I pretty much wasted my time on the whole effort and should have gone with a new Hinson instead.

[sredish]

So is there some "modification" I should be doing to my stock basket when I replace the clutch? I'm confused...

[sredish]

So is there some "modification" I should be doing to my stock basket when I replace the clutch?  I'm confused...

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Think I figured out what you all were talking about..... nevermind.

Edited November 30, 2004 by sredish

[FATBANSHEE]

Yeah just hit it with a fine flat file and take the high spots off. this way it wont hang up your plates on the humps when you engage or disengage the clutch.

...FAT

Edited November 30, 2004 by FATBANSHEE

[ledofthezep]

My shee shattered 2 of those fingers...right at the base. Went with Hinson...

[SDD]

If you file the high spots down you will have some free play and the disks will start to hammer against the basket. I say get a new Hinson/Barnett basket and use those old ones as ash trays.

 

Oh and check your inner hub for the same wear.

Edited November 30, 2004 by SDD