Check out the Chain Conversion thread. Post #4 talks about clutch slippage due to the increased torques. Buy multiples if you're going to abuse the clutch. No judgement, it's your bike, just remember that your smoking the clutch and will have to replace the parts more often.
Also if you really want to pop-up the front, the chain conversion will allow that without putting as much stress on the drive line.
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tbalam wrote on 03/25/07 at 17:52:20:Since hutch mentioned clutch slippage, if you go to a gear ratio that is high like 2.5-2.75 it may be an issue.
the springs on the savage are not that good so here are the part numbers for a high friction plates and springs from bike bandit.
Bike bandit sells the vesrah plates and springs for the savage.
VC330- Plates - 79.95
SK330- springs - 10.95
These should take care of any clutch slippage that is caused by the additional load generated by these gear ratios.
Oh, and the conversion was totally worth it. at 17/43 in fourth gear i am where i used to be in fifth gear. SO now I have an extra gear to play with 80 mph is now an easy lope with still alot more throttle to go.
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