I have fitted a new aluminium clutch basket and when tightening the 8mm bolts I notice that when fully torqued down there appears a minimal play in the basket , it seem slightly thinner than the old steel basket ?
It is seating properly over the radius on the gear but the radius is fractionally proud so the bolts themselve are proud by about 0.01mm where they touch the radius , probably some lock washers would make a difference the new basket is thinner , the old steel basket allowed the bolts to lie flush with the radius
should i shim it with washers? or is the tiny less than 0.01mm amount of play normal oK ?
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MONSTERMAN
The basket needs to be tight against the gear.
Use regular washers, not lock washers.
Grind or file a flat on them to make them 'D' shaped if you need to.
Yes thats a good solution thanks mate
Make sure they're not going to conflict with the back of the hub.
Shouldn't be an issue, but no need to get all 8 of 'em loctited and tightened up then find out they drag.... :P