I've been having clutch issues for quite a while. I finally broke down and purchased a new clutch basket. First issue, my bike a 2001 KTM 380... all aftermarket clutch baskets are for 2003 and newer... after a bit of research, I found the baskets from an 2003 - 2016 fit KTM 250 - 380's... so I picked up a Wiesco clutch basket.
Install was simple... lay the bike on it side, remove clutch cover, remove clutch plates and clutch basket. Drill out rivets to access gear, install onto new basket and reinstall... The only issue I had was reinstalling the spring from the brake lever to the clutch cover... that took almost as long as replacing the clutch basket.
Took her for a spin Sunday... what a difference. I know dealing with a warn clutch was giving me fits, but until Sunday's ride I didn't realize just how much. I love to ride the technical trails... with a proper clutch, it's so much easier... I guess 17 years is too long to wait to replace clutch parts... Next will be to replace the plates and disks... I wanted to see the impact of the basket before more changes.
As far as the ride... great day, we've had a lot of rain, but the riding park was not too bad. Yes it was pretty wet in some areas, but overall conditions were pretty good. I'm paying for my lack of off season training today, but l can deal with the soreness. Most of the riders at my club are off-road, so the mix of bikes continues to be 75-80% smokers. I even spotted a couple of KDX's.
Overall it was a great day