Clutch basket questions

I am putting my 86 xc 400 back together and ran into this problem. I put an 87 Transmission in
it, which means the shaft has a nut rather than the clip the 86 shaft had. Also the clutch basket
has 6 bolts instead of 5. I got the 87 clutch basket in it which is bigger than the 86 unit. The problem is the clutch basket hits the clutch cover. I did not think the clutch cover would be different from 86 to 87 am I wrong? Do they make the smaller 5 bolt for the 87.

The clutch cover on the '87 is wider to clear the wider clutch. I believe the clutch has one more clutch plate and fiber disc in the '87 clutch.

Thanks Bigbill for your quick reply. I guess am looking for a 87 clutch cover

you can use an early clutch with an 87 trans, do you still have yours?

Yes, but the shaft spline is different

Ask for here in the classified section wanted? Or eBay.

I remember swapping some around in the past
will look at them when I get home this weekend

Thanks Guys

If you find a 2 piece clutch cover from any of the 400/610 4 strokes with kickstart only (not eletric start versions) up to at least 2000 but maybe 2002 then it will fit the 6 bolt clutch. Or get them from HVA in the Uk.

Was 86 was watercooled . There's no clutch covers with removable cover and a water pump on them

that is correct. water pump on those Italian 4 strokes that used the Swedish bottom end drove the water pump differently
2 piecer will work for an AC swede but not a WC

which shaft are you referring to?
the transmission main shaft spline stayed the same from 82-99 if you count the 4 strokes, unless there is something I am unaware of
and it seems I always learn something, which is good, due to being humbling

You are right 2premo the splines are the same. It looks like my old clutch hub was used for a hammer (just like other internal parts). So I went to see Rick at the Motocenter here in Yakima. He traded me a 5 bolt clutch assembly for the 6 bolt. Only thing he suggested we do is machine the inner hub to get a better bite for the nut that replaced the lock clip on the older models. Thanks one and all for your help. That's why I love this site.

Are you going to drill extra oil holes in the inner basket we're the plates ride? This allows more oil in the clutch plates?

I will now