Clutch basket Choices

[Papakeith]

Seems everything needs to be replace this year. It's time to replace the clutch basket.

I've got two choices;

1. get a stock replacement and just do a quick swap and be done with it.
2. buy one of the after-market variants that require the drive gear be drilled off the original basket and screwed/bolted onto the new one.

I'm a weekend warrior who has gotten almost 4 years out of the original clutch. Admittedly, I probably should have replaced it last year, but I eeked out a few more rides:).

Am I going to see that much increased life/better clutch action out of the after-market basket as opposed to the OEM? The price difference isn't all that much, I'm more concerned with performance/longevity.

 

[Chili]

If you got 4 seasons out of the original I'd likely just go OEM again. As far as the quick swap are you sure the OEM comes with the drive gear?

 

[Papakeith]

looks like it on the microfiche

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

If you had that kind of luck out of the oem, then what the heck. Same price, that wiseco with the ss pads sure looks nice!

 

[junkjeeps]

I just changed one on a CR250 and the gear came on the OEM.

 

[Papakeith]

So what is it that the Hinson/Wiseco/et al. offer that the OEM basket lacks?

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

The wiseco and others are anodized? colored? They claim they are harder. The wiseco offers stainless steel covers where the friction plate tabs ride, no more notches! Could very well be the last basket you will ever purchase. The hinson hubs are the way to go if they need replacing. And good for you honda makes the best plates.

 

[rpm12505]

For us the hinson outer was the way to go, same price as oem and not even witness marks on it after 2 1/2 years of practice and racing. Inner basket we change 1 or 2 a year with oem $40 vs. $250 soft but cheap.