1978 GS1000E Clutch Basket Rebuild Kits Out of Production

[Sonicsalmon]

Just tried to order a clutch hub/basket rebuild kit from Schnitz Racing only to find they are out of production.

The next call was to APE and have my fingers crossed that they may offer some help.

Anyone have a spare kit they want to sell?

Any advice?

I have seen some have had success shimming the springs and have the rivets welding in. Also saw a Kawasaki clutch basket rebuild where button bolts and half head nuts where used to replace the rivets.

Thanks in advance,
Dave

[blowerbike]

Just tried to order a clutch hub/basket rebuild kit from Schnitz Racing only to find they are out of production.

The next call was to APE and have my fingers crossed that they may offer some help.

Anyone have a spare kit they want to sell?

Any advice?

I have seen some have had success shimming the springs and have the rivets welding in. Also saw a Kawasaki clutch basket rebuild where button bolts and half head nuts where used to replace the rivets.

Thanks in advance,
Dave

old news.
the early 16 valve kit can be used to my knowledge.
the shimming and welding is BS if your looking for a stronger part.
kawi's have straight cut gears so there is no side load.
if you need a heavy duty basket build p/m me and i'll give you the crank builders info.

[Sonicsalmon]

Falicon Kit

Falicon put a kit together with oversized rivets, interference fit spacers, springs and heavy backing plate.

The kit required oversizing the rivet holes in the basket .0007.

Plan is to TIG it together tomorrow.

Dave

[blowerbike]

Falicon put a kit together with oversized rivets, interference fit spacers, springs and heavy backing plate.

The kit required oversizing the rivet holes in the basket .0007.

Plan is to TIG it together tomorrow.

Dave

this is what comes in H/D kits.

[salty_monk]

Shimming springs & tig welding gets rid of the nasty rattle but that's about it... That was all I wanted so that's what I did