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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Shimming clutch springs. 01/05/07 at 07:57:30 Has anyone tried it on this bike? Are there stouter springs available? I wouldn't mind a stiffer clutch pull for less slipping on takeoff.
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Re: Shimming clutch springs.
Reply #1 - 01/05/07 at 14:57:11

justin, i just put washers in and the clutch feels much stiffer.
bike is still running like junk though so i don't know for sure if it helps but my bet is it will.
i brought a spring with me to the harware store and picked up 4 sizes that looked like they would fit. one size fit perfectly in the machined circle cut that the springs seat in.

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barry68v10 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 955 Maryland Gender:	Re: Shimming clutch springs. Reply #2 - 01/05/07 at 15:48:18 I haven't done it yet, so take that for what it's worth... My advise would be shim 'em and forget 'em!
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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 #3 - 01/05/07 at 23:50:51 I think I read someware that EBC do springs as well as plates. Clive W
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Re: Shimming clutch springs.
Reply #4 - 01/06/07 at 08:48:34

Barnett makes clutch plates and replacement springs for the Savage. The springs are supposed to be 10% stiffer than stock.

EBC also makes them and has a HD spring set.

I bought mine from Dennis Kirk.

You can put washers under the springs, but you have to be careful not to over torque the bolts. They can break (which is better than stripping the tapped hole in the aluminum)

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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Re: Shimming clutch springs. Reply #5 - 01/06/07 at 09:53:37 Thanks all. I think I will ruin the clutch sso I better get started finding parts. I hope that if the clutch starts to fail I will get some wqarning, Slow fade in power application?
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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 #6 - 01/06/07 at 10:32:51 Lancer is an authorized Barnett dealer too.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Shimming clutch springs. Reply #7 - 01/06/07 at 17:00:27 Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01: Lancer is an authorized Barnett dealer too. Skip Dennis for Lancer, then
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Reply #8 - 01/06/07 at 17:03:49

justin_o_guy wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:

Thanks all. I think I will ruin the clutch sso I better get started finding parts. I hope that if the clutch starts to fail I will get some wqarning, Slow fade in power application?

You'll get some warning. What I've experienced on bikes is chattering of the plates or slipping. I've never had a catastrophic failure, I guess. I always got home.

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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Re: Shimming clutch springs. Reply #9 - 01/06/07 at 17:36:27 I guess I will just shim the springs for now & run it till it gets flaky, then order plates & tough springs. Ya know, now that it's breathing so much better, it will actuall lift the front wheel about an inch if I am sitting back & goose it pretty good? It didn't used to do thaaaaat! Coolniss, man.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Shimming clutch springs. Reply #10 - 01/06/07 at 21:45:55 The only thing that I've noticed is that in some hot weather and a few miles of bumper to bumper stuff, that the clutch could get to chatter. After all, low air flow, low oil cooling.... Aside from that if you don't try to wheelie too often the clutch should do just fine....
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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Re: Shimming clutch springs. Reply #11 - 01/06/07 at 22:50:59 Thanks for the info,,I'll try to be cool.
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