Do I need a new clutch basket?

DucHockey · June 26, 2012, 05:38:06 PM

What's up, DMF? I haven't posted here in like 3 years, but I'm hoping someone can straighten me out on this question. I was replacing the clutch pack on my 2005 M1000s this evening, and I noticed that the basket looks pretty warn. Is this something I should replace before installing my new plates? Thanks in advance.

ducpainter · June 26, 2012, 05:42:22 PM

Mine looks worse and it works fine.

DucHockey · June 26, 2012, 05:46:40 PM

Good enough for me... Thanks, DP.

ducpainter · June 26, 2012, 05:49:37 PM

Quote from: DucHockey on June 26, 2012, 05:46:40 PM
Good enough for me... Thanks, DP.

Don't be such a stranger.

Novelo · June 28, 2012, 06:22:31 PM

Wonder that myself a few weeks ago I just replaced the basket & plates for good measure. Unfortunately the previous owner had steel plates - aluminum basket I assume thats why it wore the way it did although I did put 12-13k on her

. The Synder manual says to replace the plates if they are less than .128" inches the old plates measured .114"~.116" but the NewFren aluminum plates I got only measure .119"~.120"...boat in the water $:-\$

koko64 · June 30, 2012, 07:31:04 AM

Great how shagged those clutches can get and still work ok.
It gives us time to save for a new one by the time it gets too bad.

MadDuck · June 30, 2012, 12:35:32 PM

I don't know about you guys but I'd replace those baskets in a heartbeat. They would probably work OK but the more worn they are the faster they will wear out the next set of plate tabs along with increasing the wear rate on the basket itself. Excess slop/play begets even greater slop/play. Do what you will though.

koko64 · June 30, 2012, 05:04:00 PM

True. Kind of like old sprockets and a new chain scenario.
If the clutch aint slipping start saving to replace as a set. Buy the set when the symptoms tell you.
Some have been known to clean up the basket and get some ok but used plates to see them through untill they were ready to buy a full kit.
As long as slipping or grabbing or dragging symptoms are absent you have time. I bet its noisy though.

Eldon · July 01, 2012, 08:40:56 AM

Mine looked about like that and it was loud. Changed mine out for 48 t. Very happy with it.

Stuka Pilot · July 01, 2012, 01:24:30 PM

Whats the ballpark cost of a basket and set of plates?

koko64 · July 01, 2012, 02:02:41 PM

I have seen good prices on those parts with our sponsors Motowheels, California Cycleworks and Monsterparts. You might get out of it for under $400 plus shipping, with discounted items.
Check out their websites.

Steve.In.Atlanta · July 01, 2012, 03:02:51 PM

Mine looked like that too and I just went ahead and replaced the basket with the plates. I figured with that much play it would wear out the new plates fast enough.

So a new Barnett basket with stock plates. One difference was how much quieter it was.

Eldon · July 01, 2012, 03:42:09 PM

Evr 48 t basket with sintered discs 431 at monster parts.

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Do I need a new clutch basket?