KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Bcsnowbiker on May 14, 2019, 04:04:36 PM

Title: Is this normal?
Post by: Bcsnowbiker on May 14, 2019, 04:04:36 PM: Never seen a clutch were the plate tabs have 10mm + of clearance from the basket fingers.
Title: Re: Is this normal?
Post by: Bcsnowbiker on May 14, 2019, 04:07:24 PM: I know this isn't normal :cry:
Title: Re: Is this normal?
Post by: Bcsnowbiker on May 14, 2019, 04:18:44 PM: I have seen worse baskets but I have never seen an inner hub this notched.
In my eyes it is from the excessive tab clearance on the basket.
Title: Re: Is this normal?
Post by: sandblaster on May 15, 2019, 02:54:49 AM: Lol... No, it's not normal.... Someone has machined the basket a lot...
If you use it you will breaking a ton of plates...
You need to replace that basket and hub.
Title: Re: Is this normal?
Post by: Bcsnowbiker on May 15, 2019, 03:31:33 AM: Makes sense but never thought someone would go beyond simple filing.
I already ordered a prox basket and inner hub last night.
Recommendations on plates and springs?
When I did up my rm250 motor I had issues finding plates/springs that didn't slip.
In the end wiseco were the best with Barnett springs but they are not available for the kx.
I was thinking of going with the Barnett Kevlar plates.
Title: Re: Is this normal?
Post by: motorman455 on May 15, 2019, 04:13:19 AM: Rekluse offers their torq drive plates and even auto clutch now. The plates alone are supposed to handle a lot more torque but they are pricey. They also come with stainless steel basket inserts to prevent the groove wear.
Title: Re: Is this normal?
Post by: Bcsnowbiker on May 15, 2019, 05:51:57 AM: Quote from: sandblaster on May 15, 2019, 02:54:49 AM
Lol... No, it's not normal.... Someone has machined the basket a lot...
If you use it you will breaking a ton of plates...
You need to replace that basket and hub.
Well you nailed that one. You can see 2mm was taken from one side of each of the fingers.
I would not even think that someone would do that in some bizarro world but I guess you've seen it all :-o
I have watched all your videos BTW and read most anything you've posted here and on kxguru. You are a wealth of knowledge, thanks for your efforts 👍
Title: Re: Is this normal?
Post by: sandblaster on May 15, 2019, 11:51:38 AM: I still have much to learn... But what I have learned, a lot of it came from this site and members that no longer visit :cry: