These are pics of my Fantic and the clutch arrangement, I'm not sure how to to remove the clutch basket without damage.there is a hex socket in the end of the clutch center but it appears it is part of the basket, the outside fingers appear too fragile to apply pressure onto.

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I cant see the pictures but on my sherco and a few older bikes I made a 'tool' to fit in the fins on the clutch basket. Make sure you try and hold as many fins as possible. Wd40 it, its usually just the force if breaking the threadlock that's hard.

Pictures or not ,buy a universal clutch holding tool from one of many places at a cost of around £20 and it will fit any bike you buy after that . If the last person who had things to pieces correctly assembled the clutch assembly ,then they would have used a torque wrench to secure the center nut . T bar with a handle extension (a pipe ) the correct size socket , lever the lock tab back , and use the tools . This simple operation will save you tearing your hair out after you've broken the basket plate guides , and the hassle of getting a replacement . Bit puzzled by the hex socket bit . To me that's a pipe fitting . I'm guessing you mean a nut .

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Best regards Ted