GS1000E clutch basket question

[rustybronco]

I agree with the the others, at what I can see those look like casting lines. Unfortunately we have only your pictures to go by, you on the other hand have it in front of you. Before condemning it as being bad I would at least inspect it under some sort of magnification.

How are the dampener springs on the backside? If they are loose then that's another reason to open it up.

[blowerbike]

I hope these turn out ok

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agreed casting flash.

[cougar]

agreed casting flash.

if casting flash would not every gs1000 basket be the same?

[GregT]

if casting flash would not every gs1000 basket be the same?

Most are - I've got a couple here that look just the same. It's pretty normal. If the rivets are tight, and the springs reasonable, I'd use it.

You're not drag racing it, and unlikely to wheelie it everywhere....

Hope your trip is to the South Island.

[cougar]

Most are - I've got a couple here that look just the same. It's pretty normal. If the rivets are tight, and the springs reasonable, I'd use it.

You're not drag racing it, and unlikely to wheelie it everywhere....

Hope your trip is to the South Island.

Thanks Greg

I'm playing it safe now no dragging or wheelies as just had 5 vertebra's and one disc replace in my neck.

Trip is gisborne to Auckland then to south island top to bottom and across both passes and to the sounds then back to Auckland and home to gisborne

thinking 5 days riding but may be closer to 10

will be two 78-79 1000 and a 850
hope to have coffee with a few GSR members along the way

[bwringer]

Sitting here in front of a screen on the other end of the planet, those look like perfectly normal and harmless casting "flow" marks, which you'll find in many cast aluminum parts throughout every motorcycle.

In fact, this is a common question on forums for modern bikes whenever an owner gets a peep at the unfinished surface of a cast aluminum part. (Clutch baskets and wheel hubs, most often.)

However, as mentioned above, you're the one with the part in hand. If the surfaces of the clutch basket show signs of abuse, or you know the it came from a bike with a history of drag racing, or just for your own peace of mind, you can have it inspected using dye. Or even buy a dye inspection kit and check it yourself -- they're not that expensive.

[cougar]

Sitting here in front of a screen on the other end of the planet, those look like perfectly normal and harmless casting "flow" marks, which you'll find in many cast aluminum parts throughout every motorcycle.

In fact, this is a common question on forums for modern bikes whenever an owner gets a peep at the unfinished surface of a cast aluminum part. (Clutch baskets and wheel hubs, most often.)

However, as mentioned above, you're the one with the part in hand. If the surfaces of the clutch basket show signs of abuse, or you know the it came from a bike with a history of drag racing, or just for your own peace of mind, you can have it inspected using dye. Or even buy a dye inspection kit and check it yourself -- they're not that expensive.

Thanks was concern cause my (cracked wide open)one had no casting/flow marks so was thinking stress cracking.