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Offline Garage_guy_chris

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750: Purple Clutch springs & slipping
« on: November 04, 2015, 10:12:58 PM »
Alright so when i put my engine together i noticed the clutch springs were painted purple. I figured they were some sort of performance part and since they fit they got used. A while ago i think i found out what they are:



I think they are Circycle springs?!?!? The only problem is Im managing to slip the clutch so i was wondering how much stronger these are over stock? Also Im looking for some recommendations on some stiffer springs that can hold down a 836 kitted engine, hopefully without too much extra lever effort required
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1974 Cb750 Restomod (on the road)

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Re: 750: Purple Clutch springs & slipping
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2015, 12:57:20 AM »
These should work or do you have slipping clutch?
Use Motorcycle oil.
I have something similar from a Clutch kit with +1 plate (probably EBC). Washers under the springs.

I'll try without washers and new Barnett springs next year when I think that the washers will allow the spring to not seat centered and will cause heavy scuff marks on the towers for clutch bolts. I have a used complete F2 clutch with cover that I might use.
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967