A modified clutch basket assembly comprising: a generally cylindrical basket housing including a plurality of alternating basket slots and basket teeth on an outer surface extending parallel with an axis of said basket , said basket further defining an upper rim extending around a perimeter of said cylindrical basket housing at one end, a clutch basket lid including a plurality of basket lid teeth on an outer circumference, characterised in that said assembly further comprises: a backing ring including a first set of backing ring teeth and backing ring slots configured to correspond and engage with said basket slots and basket teeth, to allow said backing ring to slide over said basket in an axial direction, and prevent relative rotation between said backing ring and said basket housing , wherein said backing ring includes a second set of backing ring teeth and backing ring slots configured to correspond and engage with said basket lid teeth , to prevent relative rotation between said backing ring and said basket lid , and wherein said backing ring engages with said upper rim to prevent said backing ring from sliding off said basket housing , and a retainer to retain said backing ring in a position that rigidly couples said basket housing to said basket lid in a removable manner. a generally cylindrical basket housing including a plurality of alternating basket slots and basket teeth on an outer surface extending parallel with an axis of said basket , said basket further defining an upper rim extending around a perimeter of said cylindrical basket housing at one end, a clutch basket lid including a plurality of basket lid teeth on an outer circumference, characterised in that said assembly further comprises: a backing ring including a first set of backing ring teeth and backing ring slots configured to correspond and engage with said basket slots and basket teeth, to allow said backing ring to slide over said basket in an axial direction, and prevent relative rotation between said backing ring and said basket housing , wherein said backing ring includes a second set of backing ring teeth and backing ring slots configured to correspond and engage with said basket lid teeth , to prevent relative rotation between said backing ring and said basket lid , and wherein said backing ring engages with said upper rim to prevent said backing ring from sliding off said basket housing , and a retainer to retain said backing ring in a position that rigidly couples said basket housing to said basket lid in a removable manner. a backing ring including a first set of backing ring teeth and backing ring slots configured to correspond and engage with said basket slots and basket teeth, to allow said backing ring to slide over said basket in an axial direction, and prevent relative rotation between said backing ring and said basket housing , wherein said backing ring includes a second set of backing ring teeth and backing ring slots configured to correspond and engage with said basket lid teeth , to prevent relative rotation between said backing ring and said basket lid , and wherein said backing ring engages with said upper rim to prevent said backing ring from sliding off said basket housing , and a retainer to retain said backing ring in a position that rigidly couples said basket housing to said basket lid in a removable manner. <EOS>