2003 Ninja 250 Clutch Basket Replacement!!

RobJB · March 1st, 2012, 09:06 PM

Hello all, new member here, a buddy of mine has a ninja 250 that is suffering from the classic ninja clutch knock. It has gotten quite loud, to the point where it is much louder than the exhaust, and has made it almost unrideable. My question is, how do I remove the clutch basket? I have found many sites showing how to replace the plates, but I am sure that is not the problem here. Is it something you can do in a day or is it more serious? What is involved/what tools would I need?

Thanks!

Alex · March 1st, 2012, 11:21 PM

Have you seen these two threads yet? Not sure if it has everything you need, but it's a start.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35672
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=83283

RobJB · March 2nd, 2012, 06:43 AM

Yeah I did see those, but they don't really help me all that much. He has a new basket, all I need to do is remove the old one and install the new one. From what I've been able to find out so far it seems that once you remove the pressure plate and springs there is a large nut holding the basket in place, and you have to use an impact driver to get it off. That's pretty much all I know so far.

GeorgeRYoung · March 2nd, 2012, 07:16 AM

See
http://forums.ninja250.org/viewtopic...ht=clutch+tool

March 1st, 2012, 09:06 PM	#1
RobJB ninjette.org newbie Name: Robert Location: Arkansas Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 500r Posts: 2	2003 Ninja 250 Clutch Basket Replacement!! Hello all, new member here, a buddy of mine has a ninja 250 that is suffering from the classic ninja clutch knock. It has gotten quite loud, to the point where it is much louder than the exhaust, and has made it almost unrideable. My question is, how do I remove the clutch basket? I have found many sites showing how to replace the plates, but I am sure that is not the problem here. Is it something you can do in a day or is it more serious? What is involved/what tools would I need? Thanks!

March 1st, 2012, 11:21 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Have you seen these two threads yet? Not sure if it has everything you need, but it's a start. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35672 http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=83283 __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

March 2nd, 2012, 07:16 AM	#4
GeorgeRYoung ninjette.org member Name: George Location: Ottawa, Canada Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): EX250, C10 Concours Posts: 109	Tool to hold clutch basket See http://forums.ninja250.org/viewtopic...ht=clutch+tool

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March 2nd, 2012, 06:43 AM	#3
RobJB ninjette.org newbie Name: Robert Location: Arkansas Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 500r Posts: 2	Yeah I did see those, but they don't really help me all that much. He has a new basket, all I need to do is remove the old one and install the new one. From what I've been able to find out so far it seems that once you remove the pressure plate and springs there is a large nut holding the basket in place, and you have to use an impact driver to get it off. That's pretty much all I know so far.