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Clutch basket - what does it all mean Basil?

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It looks as if the shop has buggered up my clutch basket altogether... :mad:

I am going to be in the market for another... This time I'll buy my own welder and fix up the damn thing myself!

Just to confirm - if the Bike Bandit part number is the same in between years that means it's the same part right? I can then order from Ebay...

Oh well... at least I've got something to do! ;)
 
Bike Bandit part numbers are unique to them, look up somewhere like alpha sports to get the correct suzuki number for cross referencing.
 
The Suzuki has a spacer, not a shim, at the end of only three of the springs. They have a step on them that fits inside of the spring so it won't come out. Don't put pain flat shims in there. When they come out they will find their way into the transmission.

Why don't you just have a clutch basket done by those that know how to do them. The one you have in the photo could still be used as a core.
 
Big Jay said:
The Suzuki has a spacer, not a shim, at the end of only three of the springs. They have a step on them that fits inside of the spring so it won't come out. Don't put pain flat shims in there. When they come out they will find their way into the transmission.

Why don't you just have a clutch basket done by those that know how to do them. The one you have in the photo could still be used as a core.
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Nessism said:
For one thing, it's not automatically necessary to change all the clutch drive/driven plates - measuring them first could save you a bunch of money. Most common reason for clutch slipage is worn springs which are quite cheap.

Regarding the play you are experiencing, the number one problem with these GS clutches is the large nut in the center tends to come loose. Please check that first. Second, the spring cushion mechanism between the outer basket and the large gear develops slop. If you remove that large nut and remove the basket you will see what I'm referring to. You can repair this yourself by shimming the springs but some members around here till tell you to rebuild the clutch hub with a heavy duty backing plate and springs. Check this link for more details... http://www.theflyingbanana.com/clutchhub.htm I did the spring shimming on one hub and it's worked fine and was cheap. Also, buying a HD hub nut is recommended - either an 1150 nut or one from a place like APE.
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So how good is the 1150 hub nut compared to the APE. I guess it would fit my '83 1100gl and be somewhat of an upgrade from the 1100 stock nut. With the sale coming up at Blvd Suzuki I think I could probably get a stock 1150 nut for $5 or less with free shipping. Thnx Jim M
 
Thanks, yes the number for the 1150 nut has been updated. I think it is still different from the 1100 number. I'll go back and look some more. The parts search didn't show them being for the same bike but that might not pick up the new change.
 
someone on this site ordered an 1150 hub nut this summer...
they got the thin 1100 nut.
just saying is all.
5-6 bucks is worth a try.
 
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