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Thanks for the reply. After reading a lot and talking with friends, my current theory is that it is a loose rivet or two between the "driven gear" and the basket. It seems that to replace the basket, it will involve drilling out the rivets and screwing or welding the new basket to the gear --...

That's a good point - since it looks like I am (my neighbor is) going to be cutting and welding, maybe we could also weld a little bit of a shield onto the bottom of the hoop (just enough for a little extra insurance, but not so much that it gets in the way of spinning the filter)...

Tom from COO mentioned that the middle of the brace could be heated and crushed in a vice to create the needed clearance. Feeling around the brace I notice that the back side is not round (tubular) like the front (it's pushed in). Could it be the PO had done this mod before, but put the old...

Storloc: Did you ever replace your clutch basket?

What about modifying the existing crossbrace? How much more clearance is needed? Is the 96+ a straight bolt-on? (looks like my horn is attached there on my 94 - will I have to relocate it? Thanks to anyone who can help...

This noise, whatever it is, is definitely coming from inside the clutch housing. Would rattling caused by the starter clutch bolts backing out come from the main clutch housing? I still want to rule out the basket. I noticed that once all the plates are out, there is a large nut that seems...

Well, now it has progressed to alternating between a knock and a rattle (just as described on another thread - like marbles banging around in a can). So, it seems to fit the clutch basket problem others have described. A friend helped me inspect the clutch last night. All the plates look...

I've just developed a noise - more of a knock than a rattle (meaning that it is not random - but more rhythmic). It gets more pronounced when I apply some clutch friction and then disappears once the clutch is fully engaged (definitely coming from clutch housing). Is this a classic symptom...

Where do you get "bike stuff" or "honda polish"? Any major chains carry it -- haven't seen it anywhere...

So, it seems like new HAC, RenTec, OEM, (or any of these used) are the only reasonable options. This thread makes it seem pretty bleak - doesn't anyone know of a decently priced, quality, low hassle way to get something that bolts straight on and looks nice (ideally chrome or polished alum)?

Why did you do the reversal, Ctshooter? (trying to decide if I want to even go there...)

I am sure the answer is simple - but how does one remove the chrome bolt caps from the handelbar brackets without scratching the $#!^ out of the housing?