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Damn,I just broke a leg off the clutch basket housing as I had no clutch holding tool and was trying to loosen the nut ....suppose I can get it welded or can I just use it without the leg? will it affect the operation of the clutch or will it give it a bit of imbalance?...any ideas welcome.....
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Hmmmmm - welding may be an option, but it'll need to be very accurately aligned !!!!

I wouldn't run it with a leg missing - as you say balance may come into play ?

Best get a second hand one.
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As a "worst case fix" I'd snap the leg off opposite to balance it up and use it gingerly. This is a "no other option" fix. However, it may not vibrate too much without snapping off the opposite leg but you'd have to try this, as long as you keep the engine speed low just to get you somewhere you can get another basket. Welding cast aluminium alloys can be problematic and it needs to be aligned v accurately to match the plates.
A replacement basket is your best option if possible.
A good trick for cracking the nut is (if the engine is still in the bike) to put it in gear and wedge the rear brake pedal on with something. Using rags to lock the primary gears is another option if engine is out when not using locking tools. Good luck mate. Dave.
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Damn,I just broke a leg off the clutch basket housing as I had no clutch holding tool and was trying to loosen the nut ....suppose I can get it welded or can I just use it without the leg? will it affect the operation of the clutch or will it give it a bit of imbalance?...any ideas welcome.....
Did the same myself on a KDX a few years ago, I know you only learn by doing it yourself but in 20 minutes I'd done £120 quids worth of damage and had to trailer my bike to the Kawasaki dealer to let the experts fix it
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I've got one in garage out of the engine and ready to go right now but you're on the other side of the World.

If you can't get another closer and if you're intrested let me know via PM and we can work something out.
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You'd be surprised how many bikes are on the road with a broken basket..

It should operate just fine, but of course, it's not ideal !! You may get accelerated wear. It shouldnt jam or break further though.

How many legs are on the basket ? Any chance of a picture ?
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Was it one of the legs that the clutch springs tighten on?
I broke two on mine while fitting my kickstart...

BtW, the best way to get the clutch basket out is using an air gun (like the ones used to take the wheels of a car and the right socket!)


For my 1990 XT600E I know the Raptor 660 clutch basket fits!
If I were you, I'd get a second hand or even a new one just for piece of mind....

good luck!


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Double guted,you would have thought I would have learned and not tried to put two bolts through the springs arms well I just broke one!!!! cursed the dog and got straight onto e bay and bought a second hand clutch basker for 220 kiwi dollars....lesson learned ! now I still have to make up a tool for holding the basket to get the nut off.....and I still have to go to work tonight.....
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