clutch springs

[Jaydela180]

I've gathered from previous threads, mikes springs are garbage. And mmm selection of versah, ferodo or Barnett are the way to go. No one seemed to say much about ebc springs which seem to be available at a lot of different places. Claim to be 10% stronger than stock. Any thoughts?

 

[5twins]

They'll probably be fine. I'm betting any known brand name will top those no-name generic (poor excuses for) springs that Mike's sells, lol.

 

[Jaydela180]

Thanks. While digging to get to starter gears found ( from what I think) are weak blue after market springs as described in:

http://www.650motorcycles.com/ClutchSprings.html

Was just looking to swap these springs with some decent ones.

 

[angus67]

the springs I replaced in my clutch were blue. I have assumed stock, so I baught mikes springs. seems fine. xsjohn approved.

 

[Jaydela180]

I've heard stock springs came in variety of colors, but these springs free length measured far longer than stock.

 

[XSLeo]

I have a set of Kibble White springs. The package they came in said they were 70 lb springs. I assume that means at installed height. I don't recall if they were longer than stock. They work very well.
Leo

 

[Jaydela180]

Thanks Leo. Just bought ebc springs. Gonna give em a try. If they are 10% stronger than stock (55lbs), that gets me pretty close to kibble strength.

 

[XSLeo]

The stock springs may have been 55 lbs when new. After all these years I'm more likely to guess less than 50, maybe even 45.
10% stronger will be around 60.5 lbs. 70 lbs will be closer to 27%.
Leo

 

[Jaydela180]

For some reason I did the math for 20%. Leo you are correct.