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After I got new tires on it and went for a street run the basket blew. The old bald tires just started spinning. The backing plate and the gasket are junk as well.  I went on ebay and there are several choices out there.

 

No brand name. 2-3 weeks wait

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-YAMAHA-BANSHEE-YFZ350-CLUTCH-BASKET-Year87-06-/140893565241?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20cde93139&vxp=mtr

 

Wiseco, unsure of what else I would need.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wiseco-Clutch-Basket-Yamaha-350-Banshee-FITS-1987-2006-Banshee350-350-Banshee-/320858093554?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab4a1f7f2&vxp=mtr

 

Barnett, does it come with cushions and backing plate?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Barnett-Billet-Clutch-Basket-321-90-01006-Yamaha-YFZ350-Banshee-87-06-/180958777210?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a21fbcf7a&vxp=mtr

 

Used vortex ready to bolt on.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-YFZ-350-BANSHEE-VORTEX-CLUTCH-BASKET-MINT-FREE-DOMESTIC-SHIPPING-/380577804380?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item589c34705c&vxp=mtr

 

I'm leaning toward the Vortex one due to the fact that I know its complete and I don't have to buy another backing plate, gaskets or cushions. The Wiseco and Barnett I think I might need extra parts.

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I've never used any of those. But I use a magnum billet basket. Has held up fine no wear on the fingers yet after 3 seasons, cheap it price. Grabbed it from Jeff.

 

Probably can't go wrong with any billet basket.

 

Since it blew apart, I would change your clutch, cushions and flush the trans out a few times with diesel, or if you're real anal, yank it apart and clean it out that way. Or did some fingers just break off?

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It blew right in front of my driveway. The fingers broke off, there wasn't much debris. I was in first gear. It felt like it popped out of first and I came to stop and it wouldn't kick over. Then I knew something was up.

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It blew right in front of my driveway. The fingers broke off, there wasn't much debris. I was in first gear. It felt like it popped out of first and I came to stop and it wouldn't kick over. Then I knew something was up.

Hey man. I would 1st find out WHY that basket went. Its kinda rare that the fingers would just snap off. Ive ran stock baskets on pretty hot 4mm stock cyls without problems. Yea they might groove over time,but fingers snapping off sounds like something else is up.  Check the play in everything related to that clutch before shelling out $$$$ on a new basket only to overlook what caused it.

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Hey man. I would 1st find out WHY that basket went. Its kinda rare that the fingers would just snap off. Ive ran stock baskets on pretty hot 4mm stock cyls without problems. Yea they might groove over time,but fingers snapping off sounds like something else is up.  Check the play in everything related to that clutch before shelling out $$$$ on a new basket only to overlook what caused it.

 

 

I think I know why it went. The kick idle gear was missing the c clip. I think the idle gear cocked and then put tension on the basket. I can see teeth marks in the basket gear from the idle gear. I know I installed the c clip but I didn't find it in the debris. I ordered a new idle gear,  washers and clip.

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