CrotchRocket
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posted September 05, 2009 05:25 PM
Another one bites the Dust...
Before going to MIR for the Jason Miller StreetBike Seminar for 9-4-09 I wanted to check the clutch on ol' Betsy!!!
Wednesday 9-2-09 I opened the clutch and found 1 large 2inch crack and 5, 1/2inch cracks on the Falicon Billet Basket  Yes, there was a broken fiber only the #6 was broken...
Luckily I have a spare Falicon Billet Basket but the gear from a 2000 12...Like I said in a previous post, you can use a 2000-01 gear in a 2002-05 12 & you will not notice a difference also trouble free...
By the way this is my second Falicon Billet Basket to end up with stress cracks...The first one had 2 large cracks and in a shorter amount of passes, which was used in a stock wheelbase 12, compared to the current Billet Basket used on the same 12 but @ 61inches now...
The 12 sure is abusive on clutch parts, but moreso on a short 12...
Soo, now Im going to send the cracked basket out to get removed & have a new Billet Basket installed...Some guys say Falicon is not as good as other companies?...Anyone have any recommendations as to which Billet Basket I should go with this time and WHY ???
Question!!!.....Anyone have experience with the usage life of a basket clutch gear???
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chavcat
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posted September 06, 2009 04:38 AM
I would expect the gear itself to have an indefinite lifespan per se vs the basket is whoat is loaded.
PS- are you using a PC yet with the Akra?
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Shane661
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posted September 06, 2009 04:39 AM
If you are concerned about the gear, I suppose you could have it magnafluxed? That might be a pretty good idea, actually.
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entropy
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posted September 06, 2009 06:16 AM
what about the springs?
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KZScott
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posted September 06, 2009 02:16 PM
Ive been running the MTC now for 3 seasons, its doing well so far. im not sure how old it is as i got it from JC. I believe the bike that it was in was a 1270 with a 150 shot....
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NOX
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posted September 07, 2009 09:12 PM
Muzzy basket for me. I do not care for thier business practices, but, t was run in Buddy's big motors before I got it......, no issues. Seems good.
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CrotchRocket
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posted September 08, 2009 07:16 AM
quote:
I would expect the gear itself to have an indefinite lifespan per se vs the basket is whoat is loaded.
PS- are you using a PC yet with the Akra?
NEVER... 
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chavcat
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posted September 08, 2009 02:40 PM
That Akra seems like an excellent pipe for the dragraces. I've heard from a few guys they did not bother with a PC as well.
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NOX
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posted September 08, 2009 03:05 PM
If you keep a stock pan, then yes..........
If you truly want to set up the chassis............, NO.
Why waste the money on a good tank like you have, and not do a full set up, with a cut pan and sidewinder........, and get the most out of it you can?
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chavcat
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posted September 08, 2009 04:34 PM
I have a Akra for my streetbike. I have a Coby pan & Brock hindle setup for my racebike.
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MadMike
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posted September 10, 2009 07:40 PM
I had a falicon crack also, and I have had the best luck with my Muzzy Baskets...
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VincentHill
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posted September 11, 2009 07:14 AM
I know I will hear from someone on this statement, but for what I know, Muzzy used several Sources for their Billet baskets and "ONE" of them was Falicon !!
Now I need to look at my basket (The bike is apart so no problem here!
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CrotchRocket
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posted September 11, 2009 07:44 AM
Vince...Im sure your basket is fine...
Mike and I have put the 12 through lots of DragRace abuse, thats why they crack !!!
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BrooklynNYZX12
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posted September 11, 2009 02:09 PM
Chavcat,I have a Muzzy on my '03 ZX12 w/ no pc3...It runs pretty good.
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ZXLNT
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posted September 12, 2009 04:31 AM
I had a falicon basket in my bike the 1st time. It began rattling the springs badly. I sent it in and they said the spring pockets were worn out WTF. Anyway I have a Muzzy basket in my bike now, no problems so far..
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NOX
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posted September 13, 2009 07:03 PM
Sounds like the Falicon is not as good as the muzzy......
Either way, I guess I do not have to worry about it anymore....., put the Hays in today.
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