Clutch Baskets

My 84-500 has a aluminum clutch basket, my 87-430 has steel. Anyone better than the other? Thought about putting steel one on 500 as it has PVL internal rotor ignition and steel basket would give it some more rotating mass. Thanks in advance, Scott

It'd be interesting to know what the difference in weight is!

I did it to my '82 430CR when I swapped out the 6 speed tranny for the 500's 4 speed; the steel basket assembly is heavier (it is after all billet) and won't wear like the aluminum (of which there are almost no replacements) but you need to re-gear it because the primary ratio changes.

Thanks , I appr. the info. It looked like the primary drive gear on the 500 may have been bigger but I did'nt compare the two. I haven't tore down my 83-500 yet, it prob has alum. basket also. Kicker gear was the same between 87 and 84 other than 84 had lightening holes in it and 87 was solid. Nice to know as I had just put new clutch in 87 before it expired. Thanks Scott