Clutch basket modifications and building

• Every customer has different needs, expectations, and budget. That is why there are two build levels available. 
• The Standard build fixes the design problems with the OEM clutch baskets by machining the soft aluminum bearing out and pressing in a bronze bushing that is precisely bored to fit the steel gear. That gear is machined to a better surface and at the same time the gear bearing surface is machined to be concentric with the hub bore ( this is often several thousandths off center in OEM baskets ). Then the basket is machined to lock the inner plate into position so it cannot ever become loose again. The anti-balloon ring on the outer diameter of the basket is machined to remove most of the rough casting marks to improve balance. These modifications make the Standard Build smoother than a brand new OEM basket. More important is the fact that they stay that way. No wearing out of the bearing, no slop in the inner plate to cause chudder.
• The Pro Build has everything the Standard build gets. Then adds additional strengthening to the inner plate, machining of the steel gear for another bearing, and machining of the outer plate to accept the exclusive outer bearing only WERKS modified Pro Build baskets have. There are other details to the build involving proprietary setup, as well as some cosmetic touches. 
• Most customers will be completely satisfied with the Standard Build. High horsepower bikes, sidecar rigs, drag racers will want to consider the Pro Build version. 

All clutch basket builds start with an inspection and initial cleaning. Then the rivets are drilled out. Top/outer plate gets removed. Belleville washers are inspected and cleaned. Springs are inspected and cleaned. Springs are coated factory color on Pro Build baskets. Steel gear is machined on main bearing surface for smoother finish and correct position. Pro Build baskets get other side of gear machined also for the outer plate bearing to run on. Inner plate is cleaned and machining process started. Rivets are pressed out of the aluminum. Basket is threaded for high strength low clearance fasteners. Basket and inner plate are machined so they can be locked together permanently. Basket is then bored to accept a bronze bushing which is pressed into the aluminum basket. This bushing is then machined to fit the already machined bearing surface on the big steel gear. On Pro Build baskets the outer/top plate is machined to accept an in house machined bearing. Once this is fitted the bearing is bored to fit the steel gear. Once everything is complete and all parts receive a final cleaning they are assembled on a jig fixture to align and time all parts. There are more details, some cosmetic, some proprietary that go into what becomes a WERKS modified clutch basket.