Installed my 2014 clutch basket this morning. I have kind of a unique review of this basket, because I was comparing it with a 2012 basket that had been modified by Sharealike. The fix that Sharealike has developed will definitely help with the 3200rpm shudder, and will remove about 80 to 90 percent of the vibration. John (Sharealike) is a great guy, easy to work with, and seems to really know his stuff. His fix definitely IMPROVES the old 2012-2013 basket, but I think you can only modify it so much, without completely redesigning and replacing the spring style damper assembly.
Obviously, this is what Yamaha has done, replacing the spring style damper with a rubber assembly. And I can definitely say after a ride today that it is a hands-down 100% improvement. I was content with my modded basket, but when I learned of the 2014 basket pricing error, had to give it a shot. I'm very glad I did. Not only is it a 100% cure for the 3200rpm shudder, it transforms the bike over the entire RPM range. I found myself running through my local mountain roads in a higher RPM range, because the vibration in the bars was so much less. I would normally not spend too much time above 5000rpm, because the buzz in the bars got annoying. But now, the bike is so much more refined, I don't even think about it.
It's frustrating if you missed out on the pricing error, I know, but if you can swing the cost, GET ONE ANYWAY! I think Stadium Yamaha lists the basket now at around $250. In my opinion, that is still WORTH IT. Knowing what I know now, I would pay $250 in a heartbeat for the 2014 basket, and the absolute transformation that it will provide to the bike.
