1965-69 Big Twin clutch baskets

[pan620]

Can I use a 70,s shovel head clutch basket on a 1967? i think there is a difference between late and early baskets but I don not what it is. Thanks

[duffeycycles]

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[Rubone]

Those are both "late" baskets, early is pre '65.

[duffeycycles]

They are different in the spacing of the starter ring gear.Early part #37702-65,later is 37702-70A.There is a difference in starter shafts as well.
The clutch hub from '64 & earlier has a lip on the back & won't work on '65 & later wich has no lip to clear the inner primary bearing.

[Rubone]

Duffy is right, I was thinking hub, not basket.

[duffeycycles]

my first post was the same as Robbie's,hub not basket

[BigLakeBob]

The ring gear on a '70 up is almost flush with the back of the basket, the '65-'69 goes further on. The machined area of the basket where the ring goes on cuts half way through the first rivet holding the plate tabs.

[pan620]

Thanks for the information will look around at a couple I have and see what I can do.

[knucklehead 61]

i have a dozen or so clutch baskets, probably have what you need for sale if you can't find one.