clutch basket
hello again everyone......i've almost completed my rebuild, but came across somthing new.....
it seems that the clutch basket has a little play in it "little loose". is the copper bushing / bearing replaceable....or can it be upgraded? thanks again, and hope fully will have some new pics for the orginal thread soon!
kevin
it seems that the clutch basket has a little play in it "little loose". is the copper bushing / bearing replaceable....or can it be upgraded? thanks again, and hope fully will have some new pics for the orginal thread soon!
kevin
QUOTE (Wistech @ Jan 18 2009, 10:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes it can be replaced. They can also be machined out to run a roller bearing but that hasnt worked out so good since the surface heat treat is gone. I think I have some extra bushings the press in . It will take some time to locate.
great.....just let me know......i'm sure boomer wil be chiming in soon as well.....
kevin
I wonder if there is enough meat on the basket to be bored out to 32mm, then just press in a needle bearing with an outer race a 25x32x20. http://www.qbcbearings.com/BuyRFQ/NeedleB_ST_OE_M.htm# But then again after all this trouble I'm sure its just cheaper to buy a basket already meant for a bearing.
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I agree Patrick. I have a couple of ID-bored clutch baskets here, but I'm no longer planning to use them with the needle bearings, unless the basket is re-hardened, DLC coated,...... or bored out to the next available cup bearing as you mentioned.
But we have also seen some very hard ridden machines with minimal wear on the bushing. I think the problem is maybe overstated, or maybe also a function of oil quality and change intervals. If you compare actual basket wobble, sometimes a used bushinged basket may have less wobble than using new bearings with a used shaft and basket.
But we have also seen some very hard ridden machines with minimal wear on the bushing. I think the problem is maybe overstated, or maybe also a function of oil quality and change intervals. If you compare actual basket wobble, sometimes a used bushinged basket may have less wobble than using new bearings with a used shaft and basket.
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QUOTE (Wistech @ Jan 26 2009, 03:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I pretty much only use the clutch for starting and stopping and avoid drag racing since it is heck on the parts.
Sounds like an excuse a slow person would use.