clutch parts questions, please help

[Anonymous]

I am in desperate need of a new clutch basket for my 83 Gs 750. I've looked everywhere and can't find any. Will someone please help me if they know a place where i might be able to find one. Or I also would like information on how to tighten the rivets on my clutch basket, thank you.

[Jeff Tate]

As far as a brand new one goes I couldn't say for sure. You might try a salvage yard for a used one. From what I understand you can drill out the old rivets and install new ones.

[Doze]

Try Falicon, I think that they sell upgraded ones on an exchange basis.
Doze.

[Anonymous]

I was checking recently for a clutch basket for my 1983 GS750ES. The basket is listed on both BikeBandit.com and RonAyers.com, with RonAyers being cheaper at $153. I didn't verify that the parts were actually in stock, though, since the majority of my clutch rattle seemed to have been caused by a loose hub nut (replaced with an APE nut) and I decided not to replace the basket yet.

[Hap Call]

I was checking recently for a clutch basket for my 1983 GS750ES. The basket is listed on both BikeBandit.com and RonAyers.com, with RonAyers being cheaper at $153. I didn't verify that the parts were actually in stock, though, since the majority of my clutch rattle seemed to have been caused by a loose hub nut (replaced with an APE nut) and I decided not to replace the basket yet.

Nothing like loose nuts, eh Simon?

Hap

[Anonymous]

I was checking recently for a clutch basket for my 1983 GS750ES. The basket is listed on both BikeBandit.com and RonAyers.com, with RonAyers being cheaper at $153. I didn't verify that the parts were actually in stock, though, since the majority of my clutch rattle seemed to have been caused by a loose hub nut (replaced with an APE nut) and I decided not to replace the basket yet.

Nothing like loose nuts, eh Simon?

Hap

Cured by switching to a heavy duty, simian (APE) nut, and tightly secured with a black, leather thong..........as per your advice, Mr. Call.

[Anonymous]

Cured by switching to a heavy duty, simian (APE) nut, and tightly secured with a black, leather thong..........as per your advice, Mr. Call.

8O 8O 8O
Switching to ape-nuts.... Heavy duty! 8O
Doctors sure can do miracles these days....

[Anonymous]

I was checking recently for a clutch basket for my 1983 GS750ES. The basket is listed on both BikeBandit.com and RonAyers.com, with RonAyers being cheaper at $153. I didn't verify that the parts were actually in stock, though, since the majority of my clutch rattle seemed to have been caused by a loose hub nut (replaced with an APE nut) and I decided not to replace the basket yet.

Simon correct me if i am mistaken but that $153.00 should have been just for the basket without the gear, the springs, rivets backing plate and assembly of same. Im in the market for another basket myself. I sold my spare good one for $35 last year and i am still kicking myself.

[Anonymous]

Simon correct me if i am mistaken but that $153.00 should have been just for the basket without the gear, the springs, rivets backing plate and assembly of same. Im in the market for another basket myself. I sold my spare good one for $35 last year and i am still kicking myself.

Scotty, I believe that the basket, backing plate, damping springs are all one assembled piece for $152.93 at RonAyers.com (this is for the 1983 GS750E/ES, of course). The clutch hub is $51.87, the pressure springs are $1.39 each (4 needed for the GS750E/ES), the fibre driven plates are $10.36 each (8 needed) and the clutch hub nut locking washer is $0.78. These are all OE Suzuki parts. I haven't checked the parts for your GS1100 but you might want to see if it is a similar situation.

Hope that this helps.

[SqDancerLynn1]

I have one for 82 GS750 Still in the engine, can check if interested

[Anonymous]

Im going to check that websitr. I priced the outet basket ((only)) FROM SUZUKI-- and i seem yo remermbert 250 OR 350 DOLARS US

[KEITH KRAUSE]

My '79 1000's clutch basket was rattling and I had it fixed during my engine rebuild. Vance & Hines sent it out and had larger damper springs installed and then they welded it. Cost me 250 bones but it works good. And unless I really abuse it, it'll never rattle again.