chase73 Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Hey all , I just rebuilt my whole engine and turned it into a stroker .but , when I was looking over the clutch basket I noticed the gear had movement .i was thinking of just upgrading to a hison basket but , I have not found one of ebay yet . my question is the stock basket is rivited to the gear ?????? can new rivits or bolts be put in to fix the slop in the gear ???? or do I need to get the hinson basket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux 4 it Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 No.The cushions are worn,not the rivits.Get an aftermarket basket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 There are rubber cushions between the basket and the gear. I had a step by step on replacing the old basket on the old site...it's all gone now. Here is a pic of of the basket apart. You can use screws, bolt and lock tite to put the stock one back together. You'll need a set of cusions though and be really good at taking the rivets out without damaging the basket or the back plate. If there are grooves in the basket, might as well upgrade. There are other good baskets out there too. I think wiseco has one out now. That's the basket split. The cushions are worn... see how they don't fit right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee370 Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Chase: I'm sure you mean the large helical gear on the basket.... but also check the small gear located near the center of the backside of the basket. My last basket started to come apart there as well... I had upgraded to a hinson but the center was still from the OE basket. I actually had to cut up another good basket for the center small gear/hub. Yes there are other baskets out there... Ive had bad luck w/ the Moose brand... They are also made under a different name.. I just cant think of it right now. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H300F Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 what happens if you run it like this? i know mine is also like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee370 Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 h300f: I found mine loose when I was assembling my MP motor. Even though I knew the answer I called Dave Moore and asked his opinion. With that gear loose it can cause the clutch basket to wobble and or excessive vibration. That can take out the cases or the main bearing on the tranny shaft. With as high strung as my motor is.. I didnt want to take chances. If yours is loose... I would look into getting a new clutch hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase73 Posted January 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 Time to upgrade I think that I might as well with all that I have done it would be a shame to let a $100 part ruin a $2000 dollar engine .Thanks all for the help I just had to have someone elses opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 The rivets aren't what's coming loose unless you can wobble it. Usually, the bushing just get to small and you can rotate the basket, but it doesn't wobble. If it wobbles, also check the basket bearing... it doesn't look like a bearing but that's what it's called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase73 Posted January 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 Thanks fixitrod it is the bushings I am just going to upgrade I think but , were can I get new bushings for the stock basket and does the basket have to be taped for a bolt to reattch the gear ??? just thought I would pick your brain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase73 Posted January 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 has anyone ever used a basket from vito,s ????? he has a billit one for 159.00 vito,s clutch basket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICK BOY Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 I bought a billet clucth basket kit made by Performance Enginering for $139.99 for Motosports Outlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 It looks nice. Never used one. You won't notice a performance gain, but you don't want it to wear fast. The new basket is threaded and comes with screw. Make sure you get new cushions with it. Looks like the vitos comes with it. Some sell it seperate. Make sure you have new ones. You'll just need to drill the stock rivets so you can re-use your gear. When you put the new one together, you'll need some red loc-tite. That's about it. As far as the bearing.. you'll probably have to hit the dealership or go to www.ronnies.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase73 Posted January 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 I bought a billet clucth basket kit made by Performance Enginering for $139.99 for Motosports Outlet. do you have the website were you bought the basket from motosports outlet ???? thanks i tried to find it and had no luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 I bought a billet clucth basket kit made by Performance Enginering for $139.99 for Motosports Outlet. do you have the website were you bought the basket from motosports outlet ???? thanks i tried to find it and had no luck http://www.motosportoutlet.com/ It's right on the homepage. I buy stuff from them too. Free shipping on most things if you order over $100. Great service too.Call them to see if they have what your looking for before you think they don't. There website is mis-leading and not very accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKOLFO4 Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I am curious how much play is acceptable between the basket and gear? I took my clutch apart to check for wear and to install better springs. With my new added horsepower, I could feel the clutch slipping slightly when I am moving at higher speeds where the tires do not spin, or when trying to ride a wheelie. My friction and metal plates look and measure like new. There is no wear on the basket, but I did notice that with a lot of force I can move the basket on the gear slightly as described here (the outer edge of the basket will move about the distance of one tooth on the gear; that is total from one direction to the other). The basket is still very tight on the gear. Is this acceptable, or something I should repair? Thanks! Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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