by JimDirt » Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:11 pm
OK , the basket is grooved enough to cause the clutch to hang , so that could contribute to slipping and clutch chatter (jerky clutch feel) , the plates are definitely scored from the old clutch slipping , they are basically going to contribute to slipping , the frictions look fine from what i can see , the washer is kind of a lock washer , what its supposed to do is be bent up on a couple of tabs to keep the nut from backing off , aside from it being beat up , its fine
My suggestion is to look for another (preferably new) basket , if your going to trail ride , i would suggest a Steel Basket (look on eBay for decent prices) it will last a lot longer than aluminum and it will somewhat act as a weight , kind of like a flywheel weight , so it will help control stalling a bit , the extra weight is more rotating mass , which makes it harder to stall when lugging it , its not as good as a flywheel weight , but it does help ........ also any new basket you get (aside from a stock Honda one) will need the gear removed from your basket and installed on the new one , it should come with the parts to swap it minus the gear itself
Next i would definitely look for some new plates , you can get a clutch plate/friction plates , in a kit for not much more than you most likely paid for just the disks , i think doing this , along with having your cable adjusted like you have it now , will give you the results your wanting , and should eliminate the slipping
Unfortunately , its going to cost a bit , but if you do it right , it will last for a long time , and save on having issues like your having sooner than you should
I trail ride my 450X and my 450R and have been on the same clutch on my X since new and its a 06 , my R i have had since 08 and i ride trails and hit the MX track with it , and am racing it this next weekend at the Old Timers MX , i will have Friday practice , and 3 motos on Saturday and 2 on Sunday , i have no worries about my clutch for this race , on the same clutch it has had for 7 years , so you can make a clutch last if its adjusted and used properly
My suggestion for trail riding is is your having to use the clutch frequently (feathering it) you should drop a gear , so if you have a 50 rear sprocket , go to a 51 and see if you use the clutch less , this will increase the life of the clutch by gearing correctly for your riding ability and you riding conditions
They also sell all the parts you need here , so the choice is yours on where to buy , but you need to replace what i mentioned or its just going to keep on slipping ...sorry ...
2020 CRF450R
2006 CRF450X
Weiser , Idaho