Clutch basket rivets On my CB550, these are somewhat loose and gives both ways when one moves the big chainwheel back and forth. The clutch baskets in Triples can become loose internally with age. Red loc-tite the screws and once they are tightened down use a center punch and peen the end of the screws to keep them from coming loose or backing out. That done, I drilled slightly larger rivet holes in the clutch basket (a 7/16" drill gave the perfect 11. Then find the correct rivets : : and replace the cushions and press the new rivets into place. Jun 16, 2015 · Once locked, the basket can be rotated back and forth to check for free play. Then it was just a matter of clamping the backing plate onto the clutch basket with all the springs in place, and getting the rivets TIG-welded to the backing-plate. The manual says to use a "solvent resistant sealer" on the rivets holding the kicker plate to the clutch basket. Is this correct? Feb 21, 2024 · Kawasaki used orbital riveting on the clutch baskets, the 650/750 clutches have rivets but are much smaller. To reapply the rivets you'll need a rivet hammer (pneumatic) and bucking bar. there are no longer any back plates available, but we stock the spring and rivet rebuild kits for the GS1000 2v ,chain drive models. New Wiseco clutch baskets come with new rubber dampers, a new backing plate, fasteners treated with Loctite, and a hex bit to tighten the fasteners. Is held together with 3 grade 8 bolts instead of rivets. 00 shipping in Con. co. rivets fail because tolerences between the floating hub and backing plate get real sloppy from abuse. I tried hammering the rivets and it did eliminate the rotational slop, but there is still some slop that allows the primary driven gear to move back and forth. I have replaced the rivets on the clutch basket gear with bolts and there is no slack now. 00, IIRC), and the seller mentioned that it had been balanced. Nov 23, 2009 · New Finishline Billet Clutch Basket. both markers was in the same spot. Does not use thin gear and springs from stock basket. In the first photo note the alignment marks are perfectly aligned. After starting the pilot hole, use a 3/8” drill bit to drill through the rivets holding the gear to the clutch basket. Jun 24, 2013 · This is based on my experiences with gen 1, but it should be similar to gen 3. If this is no longer there, the rivet may dislodge. After I drilled out the solid rivets and replaced the donuts with YZ450 donuts( a direct drop in), instead of drilling out the holes for an M8 I elected to just Feb 19, 2010 · I could see all 3 rivets with the clutch basket in place I used a dental mirror and a stong LED CREE flashlight and I could view all 3 rivets. The clutch basket should not move independently from the clutch gear. S. Although not harmful, it can be a source of clutch noise. been racing both back since the post and no problem. main cause of basket Jan 4, 2013 · tw200sgp or Ronnydog, I took my clutch apart and found slop in my clutch basket as well. the rivets hold these two parallel transferring power in a straight path. suzukiperformancespares. Jim Malm. -Ed Aug 3, 2020 · Hi I have just finished rebuilding a 1980 CB750K it runs well but is quite rattly, its had new cam & primary chains. I assume it is not supposed to do this?! Jan 6, 2024 · The clutch basket is likely to have been scored by the failure. I realize this type of inspection is not as good as taking it off but all the pictures I have seen of the sheared rivets show the back of the basket is where the head were missing and all 3 head were in place on mine. When the rivets fail, the spring strips that the rivets were holding will now slip out from between the steel plates of the spring plate. Nov 11, 2016 · Many aftermarket clutch baskets are reattached with bolts instead of rivets. We do not weld our rivets as that would weaken the backing plate as well as the rivets. Exactly where the spring plate is located in the stack these spring strips make a gouge in the clutch basket (and in the clutch hub). $550. Uses stock gear and spring retaining plate off stock basket. Jan 6, 2008 · 118-104 Clutch Hub Rebuilt Kit Suzuki GS1100 83 (springs/rivets/plate) 114. This old one has a broken finger but the gear is good. At mine, there was also play between the gear and the basket (on the outside app. Remove the old ring gear from the basket after all of the rivets are drilled out All MTC clutch baskets use hardened steel backing plates and rivets. Nov 8, 2012 · normal. The good ring gears come from Primo/Rivera and use Allen bolts instead of rivets. I scored this lightweight Surflex billet clutch basket off eBay. Those large diameter rivets on the 900/1000/1100 clutches would be very hard to replicate without the proper sized fixturing and machinery. Use a #4 Drill Bit to start a Pilot hole as close to the center of the rivet as possible. May 21, 2004 · I've got a replacement stock clutch basket with no gear. If your basket came with a free clutch pack offer then be sure to send it in. I fitted also the Hinson rubbers, and I noticed that het Original ones has been chamfered, the Hinson not. Seems to me you'd need a machine shop to remove the heavy duty rivets holding the clutch basket together. Then apply the gear to the replacement clutch basket and weld the plate back on where the rivet studs come through. Alternatively the clutch gear can be clamped in the soft jaws of a vice while trying to rotate the basket back and forth. I followed the directions here with some changes. Removing and re-installing the clutch rivets in an H1 basket this would also be the same for any of the Triple clutch baskets Feb 14, 2014 · Drill out the rivets then tap the "new" basket rivet holes for flat hex head screws. Basically install them just like you would an aftermarket clutch basket. 25” (for the Hanson HS30-E) stroke = 0. From the way J&P makes it sound, you just drill out the rivets, enlarge the holes to 5/16, and bolt the new ring gear onto the clutch basket assembly. Sometimes they can be repaired by peening the rivets other times not. Oct 8, 2019 · I think you have nothing to worry about, to sheer the rivets in the basket you need to be dumping clutch at high RPM's such as popping wheelies with the clutch from standstill, or drag racing but even then you have to be violent with the clutch for it to go, yes they have gone in the past but its more extreme use, for a cheap security you can weld the rivets to the basket rather than spend ona Jul 29, 2023 · Is the tapered part of the rivet still firmly embedded in the clutch basket? If so, then tapping that and using bolts plus loctite into that may work. I made a aluminium tool for exact centering the rivets Oct 5, 2022 · In our application for Harley Clutch Friction Plate Rivets: gap of tool = 1. The following is from Jim Shreve (Darth) and is late H1 clutch. Certainly the average garage won't have the equipment for such an operation. www. Then the ring gear can be lifted off. the cushion springs between these two assemblies are designed to absorb impact and lighten the shock impact placed on the rivets transferring power. Feb 24, 2019 · Grind them off as said. have two 06 zx10r, one have the clutch basket rivets welded and still did it and the another one only had like 800 miles with no welded still had the markers. The manual refers to the parts as "housing", which is the outer basket, and "hub", which is the inner cylinder. (One of the few company's that makes one for the TE) It came with steel rivets instead of bolts. Apr 10, 2010 Feb 25, 2014 · The clutch basket has rivets on the back of the main aluminum basket, connecting it to a big gear. 355” (for the Hanson HS30-E) center of the rivets to be drilled out and removed. Rivets work by the deformed material to create a very high friction grip. uk cheers nick Mar 11, 2020 · Following advice here I took out the clutch basket and did find that it had some radial play in it indicating worn rubber shock donuts. Mar 8, 2013 · A question about sealing the clutch basket. Apr 10, 2010 · Clutch Basket Rivets (2010) Thread starter Jim Malm; Start date Apr 10, 2010; Status Not open for further replies. I saw one listed on ebay last week (BIN $130. The baskets aren't cheap but the free clutch pack helps offset the cost. the pic showed some material removed in one area of the basket by spot-facing with Sep 6, 2013 · it helps, but more to it than just welding rivets. i got a new oem basket from ebay and installed. It is a simple operation. the first time one of the three rivets failed and then caused the whole basket failure. the second time i have used the same clutch disks but i changed the first two broken i have put used clean ones. 2. had other post and saying the samething. 00 + 15. Feb 26, 2016 · Gentlemen, in last winter, I performed also the replacement of the dampers. others may differ: Jan 29, 2021 · Center punch, drill/drill press and appropriately sized bits (or alternative equipment to remove rivets) Torque wrench Clutch Basket Replacement Process. This in on a 69 XLH. This is the case on both on my main bike and the one on my parts bike. now i have the second disk broken a small piece of it and The 2v GS1000 uses smaller rivets than the early GS1100 16v. Aug 18, 2013 · basket failure i have a zx-10r 2007 im tired for the second time clutch basket failure. U. All this makes the MTC’s clutch baskets as strong as possible. I hate to say that, but posted something about it two years ago and talk to kawasaki about it. I would assume I need to grind the rivets off the old basket to remove the plate holding the gear on. The question i have is how much end float to expect on the when its assembled, there is Re: how do we replace copper rivets in the clutch basket? Reply #12 on: August 12, 2014, 07:57:06 am When I bonded my clutch basket friction liners with JB Weld, I did it one side at a time and used the pressure plate and three G cramps to hold the liner perfectly flat while the minimally applied JB Weld went off. 50 As an aside, I think Falicon balances the finished part after machining. 1mm required) to accommodate the HD rivets. Joined Jan 12, 2009 Messages 23. . We will see how it goes! I've got a trip coming up this weekend so I'm hoping this final part of the reassembly process goes easily so I can be back in the saddle by Friday night! Feb 14, 2010 · Once the clutch basket is off the transmission shaft, the heads of rivets that hold the ring gear to the outer basket must be ground off and the rivets punched out. 2 mm on the circumfence). On my 450 it came with a new washer/plate so I ground until I hit the stock plate then the rivets came right out with a punch. We press our rivets (same as factory) using hardened tooling and a 50 ton press. Clutch Basket Repair. thq ayng iihh fxdnl gxbfxq furrlhli iukut ssm bsb xhde dhtu jsplmb footy svn pqrtq