clutch basket question

[Twinlamp]

I want to replace the stock clutch basket on my 1983 GS1100E
with an aftermarket one with the welded and reinforced backing
plate. Before I pull this thing out, is the stock one equipped with
straight-cut ring gear or a helical ring gear? Will a clutch hub
from an 80-82 1100E interchange? Also how many clutch plates
are in this? I seem to remember the count went up to 10 from
9 plates, but the 83 plates are thinner so the stack height is the
same. Lastly, where is a good souce for upgraded clutch hubs?
Many thanks for all info.

[Guest]

Check ape http://gszone.biz/clutches.html
or falicon http://www.faliconcranks.com/clutch.htm
I checked your primary driven gear and it should be a helical which is the same as the 80-83.

[Road_Clam]

I want to replace the stock clutch basket on my 1983 GS1100E
with an aftermarket one with the welded and reinforced backing
plate. Before I pull this thing out, is the stock one equipped with
straight-cut ring gear or a helical ring gear? Will a clutch hub
from an 80-82 1100E interchange? Also how many clutch plates
are in this? I seem to remember the count went up to 10 from
9 plates, but the 83 plates are thinner so the stack height is the
same. Lastly, where is a good souce for upgraded clutch hubs?
Many thanks for all info.

Why? Are you planning on drag racing your 1100? Personally I think you are wasting money, unless of course you are planning on some serious clutch abuse. Most all of us here are running stock baskets with 20K+ mi. on them with zero failures....

[jgordon]

Why? Are you planning on drag racing your 1100? Personally I think you are wasting money, unless of course you are planning on some serious clutch abuse. Most all of us here are running stock baskets with 20K+ mi. on them with zero failures....

This is one of the weak links in our bikes. I personally lost a clutch hub and I got it shut off in time as to not hurt it. With these bikes I don't see how you can put the twenty thousand on them without wacking on them a little and all it takes is the one failure. Check the springs in those high mileage backing plates and see how loose they are (-: