Clutch basket springs...

[81gs1100]

Get a good clutch hub off Ebay or send the one you have off to either APE or Falicon. You can buy a HD backing plate from APE and do it yourself.
These clutches can blow up and cause havoc on your engine.

I will be getting a new basket soon, after I check the other two motors I have since they seem to have the same part number for the basket. The rivets in this one are tight and the springs were a bit loose, but not sloppy.

Seen as this is the first one I had out I don't have anything to compare it to.

[Guest]

The springs should be snug.

[Wingnut1]

Mine was like yours, the thicker springs were loose and it rattled. Checked it again about 800 miles later and 2 of the 3 thick springs were broken, snapped in half. I picked up a used APE on Ebay. Just ask the seller if all the springs are tight or not.

[Nessism]

Did you check the link? There is details on how to remove the springs, add a shim washer to keep the spring from rattling, and then welding the basket back together. I did it on my 1000 and it works well. By all means support the economy by getting a new clutch basket but if you are on a budget, the spring shim trick works well.

This photo shows my clutch basket just before I had the rivets welded all the way around.

[81gs1100]

Yes I read the link, however I do not have the shop tools I used to. I'll pull my other two motors apart and check the condition of the baskets. That way I can at least fix one while using one. Or use one untill I can buy a new basket.

Im just trying to get it on the road to take care of the registration and title stuff.

It may turn into a strip only bike and then I'll know what way I will go with the clutch.

[supersonictoys]

that link had some real good info in it. my clutch is rattling pretty good and will be coming out tomorrow for this procedure.