Posted August 29, 200915 yr Ok, now its confirmed, I am a idiot I was trying to remove the clutch basket today on my XS 500 and it cracked!!! Not alot, but a small crack is visible. Now I wonder, do I have to replace it or can I drive with it?
August 29, 200915 yr Ok, now its confirmed, I am a idiot I was trying to remove the clutch basket today on my XS 500 and it cracked!!! Not alot, but a small crack is visible. Now I wonder, do I have to replace it or can I drive with it? Weld it.
August 29, 200915 yr Weld it. I would at least consider a different one. Check your local junkyards and Epay. Last thing you want is bits of weld getting in your oil.
August 30, 200915 yr Author I would at least consider a different one. Check your local junkyards and Epay. Last thing you want is bits of weld getting in your oil. The crack is fine as a hair and only two of the standing parts are flexing a bit, all the others are stiff as before. Is there a risk for a total disintegration if I drive with this?
August 31, 200915 yr The crack is fine as a hair and only two of the standing parts are flexing a bit, all the others are stiff as before. Is there a risk for a total disintegration if I drive with this? definetly, just get a used clutch basket.
September 1, 200915 yr Moderator if the Xs500 bbaskets are the same as the RD ones then PGM have replacement kits. if you get a replacement secondhand one get the crank pinion as well as they are matched i reckon they have numbers on em that have to add up too a specific number, and they could well have rubber shock absorbers in em so make sure there is no/very little play between the basket and the gear it is riveted too merv
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