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franch Senior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 287	shimming clutch springs 09/25/06 at 08:13:12 i replaced my clutch at 20k and just the other day at 26500k i noticed a little slippage in 5th gear. can the springs be shimmed with a washer ?
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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: shimming clutch springs Reply #1 - 09/26/06 at 05:21:00 Washer o.d. same as spring o.d., washer i.d. slightly bigger than the "post" the bolt screws into. With my 350LC I ended up with 3mm of spacing. Maybe go up 1mm at a time. Hope this helps. Clive W
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6240 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: shimming clutch springs Reply #2 - 09/26/06 at 19:34:21 for my edifacation: why not just new springs (or up graded)if you are gettin that deep in the engine?? what does shimming do for you new springs wont?
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franch Senior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 287	Re: shimming clutch springs Reply #3 - 09/27/06 at 07:30:18 Good point ! i will have it all apart soon as soon as the cam chain & tensioner parts come in so I might as well try the heavy duty springs. Anybody know where to order them and their part # muchas gracias
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Re: shimming clutch springs
Reply #4 - 09/27/06 at 10:57:13

thumperclone wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

for my edifacation: why not just new springs (or up graded)if you are gettin that deep in the engine??
what does shimming do for you new springs wont?

With my CBOA hat firmly attached I will say the best reason is because it is cheap. Suzuki clutch springs are crap so why reward Suzuki with continuous orders. The shims don't allow the springs to relax to the point where they become ineffective. Another reason is you can do it right now, just go to your washer supply or to the nearest hardware store. I fully understand your belief of using upgraded parts while you have the primary off, but guess what? The supposed new and improved /heavy duty aftermarket springs don't exist. The Savage market is just too small to get the serious attention of aftermarket suppliers. Oh yeah, you can buy them, but they need to be shimmed for long life.

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Re: shimming clutch springs
Reply #5 - 09/27/06 at 12:33:50

The clutch springs used in the Savage are not a Savage specific item, [color=Black][/color] they are also found in another Suzuki, a Kawasaki, and about 15 various Honda's. So there is a market for the aftermarket suppliers, with Barnett and Sudco being two of the outlets.
There is also a commonality in the friction plates across several makes/models.

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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6240 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: shimming clutch springs Reply #6 - 09/27/06 at 18:01:44 i thought savage rob was gettin upgraded springs for his??
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: shimming clutch springs Reply #7 - 09/27/06 at 20:11:29 thumperclone wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09: i thought savage rob was gettin upgraded springs for his?? I got Barnetts from Lancer and plan to install them this weekend. Oh, beside the Sudco and Barnetts mentioned already, I also found EBC versions.
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Re: shimming clutch springs
Reply #8 - 09/27/06 at 20:52:24

You guys are misreading my point. I am not saying there are no aftermarket suppliers for clutch springs. What I intended to point out is the so called heavy duty/upgraded springs aftermarket manufacturers sell are not any better than stock.
I know from experience. I installed aftermarket supposedly HD springs, and they miked shorter and thinner gauge than worn out stock springs. I can only hope they are of greater tensile strength. Like I said you can buy them, but they need to be shimmed for long life.

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franch Senior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 287	Re: shimming clutch springs Reply #9 - 09/28/06 at 04:21:39 so if i shim them should i put the washers on the inside or outside ? how thick of a washer is reccomended?
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bentwheel Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Ride free, citizen Posts: 658 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: shimming clutch springs Reply #10 - 09/28/06 at 07:41:50 Use a 2mm washer, put the washer in first, then place the spring on top of it.
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franch Senior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 287	Re: shimming clutch springs Reply #11 - 09/28/06 at 11:38:29 thanks Bentweel i'll do that
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Oklahoma_Mike Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline With two on the ground love can be found Posts: 426 Tulsa Oklahoma Area Gender:	Re: shimming clutch springs Reply #12 - 11/03/06 at 08:33:32 Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09: I got Barnetts from Lancer and plan to install them this weekend. Oh, beside the Sudco and Barnetts mentioned already, I also found EBC versions. Hey Lancer will you shoot me a link or a contact where I can get a set of these? BTW I STILL HAVEN'T PUT THAT CARB ON.
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