oberlez Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Last time I rode my bike it was trying to roll forward with the clutch pulled in and was slipping when shifting. Tore apart the clutch and the plates were okay according to spec. Then noticed circumferential play on my clutch basket. The service manual says to replace basket if this occurs. My basket appears to be OEM and as I grinded the rivots off and got the backing plate off the rubber cushions is where the play is at. There were 4 bigger and 4 smaller ones. Is this normal or are all the cushions supposed to be the same size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfrjag Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thats normal Get a billet basket and new cushions. I have once used all large cushions... worked well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oberlez Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Well on the service manual it says to replace if there is any play between the basket and the gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfrjag Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 The basket play is not good I would replace The cushions being one big one small is what I was refering to being normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdod101 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I have a spare basket I can sell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Was there a lot of grooving where the clutch frictions ride in the basket and on the hub? That will cause the drag you experienced. Sounds like you already have the gears off the basket which is a good start. Buy a new Billit basket and make sure it's one with good reviews. Since you're going through it all, might as well add a fresh inner hub, and possibly a pressure plate. Last by not least, find a pancake bearing. That should have you set for a long while I you have it adjusted correct and keep fresh oil in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oberlez Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 If you have one big and one small isn't it still going to have play in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oberlez Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Yes my basket and inner hub had grooves. Plan on getting new and a pressure plate and clutch for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Yes my basket and inner hub had grooves. Plan on getting new and a pressure plate and clutch for sureGet a new clutch, cable, and pancake. Check your actuator, shift shaft, and eccentric for wear and play. I can't stress enough how important those parts are when it comes to a smooth shifting bike. Whenever I work on someone's bike for clutch/shifting issues, I always have them spend the money on those parts. If the cases come apart, a modded trans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oberlez Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 What are good brands of baskets out there? The cheapest billet one I found was from redline? Anyone know how those are? Hinson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Don't get a Hinson. They need to be updated. The cushions, backing plate, and bolts suck. Get the one from redline. Cam addressed these issues. I bought cushions, backing plate, and bolts for my Hinson from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jriffe23 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I also run a Hinson. All my cushions are the same size and they say hinson on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I also run a Hinson. All my cushions are the same size and they say hinson on them.get rid of them yesterday. The cushions are to soft. The compress and press against the plate. The plate lifts, and blows the heads of the bolts off. Then it all goes down hill real fast. Here's a pic of the stock Hinson plate. If I didn't throw it out I'll take pics of where the word Hinson in grooved in from the bushings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2000 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 get rid of them yesterday. The cushions are to soft. The compress and press against the plate. The plate lifts, and blows the heads of the bolts off. Then it all goes down hill real fast. Here's a pic of the stock Hinson plate. If I didn't throw it out I'll take pics of where the word Hinson in grooved in from the bushings. The Hinson baskets I've been running have lasted me seasons of glamis ridding using their black cushions. But the backing plates that I have do not look like the one your showing ours are a gold color. Maybe they changed the material lately who knows but I have yet to see one of ours bow like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10milmike Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Just buy a mattoon backing plate and tap the basket for the bigger bolts. And use the mattoon cushions also. I run that set up on my Hinson and it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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