Upgrades
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Upgrades
Okay, so I made two major upgrades this season. One, I installed the Designer Clutch Springs, and two; I put in a GBat battery. I am very happy with my battery. I do not even need to use a trickle charger in my unheated garage. Surpassed all expectations. As for the springs, while they did clean up some slippage I was having going from 4th to 5th gear; they did not boost performance or make me feel like I was riding a new bike as so many claimed. But they work, so I can't really complain. Happy Holidays to All.
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Re: Upgrades
The Designer springs will not make your bike go faster, but they will prevent it from slipping and going slower.
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Re: Upgrades
Well Navigator, quotes such as the following:
gave me the impression that they boost performance. The other testimonials were of similar sentiment.Install these Designer springs and bolts, and your bike will TRANSFORM before your very eyes!*
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Re: Upgrades
Just keeping it real.
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Re: Upgrades
If your clutch is slipping, like mine was, they REALLY do transform the performance of the bike.JamesC wrote:Well Navigator, quotes such as the following:
gave me the impression that they boost performance. The other testimonials were of similar sentiment.Install these Designer springs and bolts, and your bike will TRANSFORM before your very eyes!*
I can't seem to win the lottery. I think I have used up all of my good luck riding motorcycles.
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Re: Upgrades
Like I said, fellas; they do the job and for that I am happy. But the way they were touted in so many testimonials gave me the impression that I would be making the best investment EVER for my bike. I think my GBat has been my best investment. I heard there is another manufacturer for performance clutch springs, some company called "Ebbets" or something like that? Anyone know the name of or heard of them?
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Re: Upgrades
Never heard of them, but the stock springs are only good for around 13,000 before they start slipping. Designer's springs will last for well over 150,000 miles. I have almost 200,000 miles on a set of them, with no slippage. Still going to be the best upgrade you can make.JamesC wrote:Like I said, fellas; they do the job and for that I am happy. But the way they were touted in so many testimonials gave me the impression that I would be making the best investment EVER for my bike. I think my GBat has been my best investment. I heard there is another manufacturer for performance clutch springs, some company called "Ebbets" or something like that? Anyone know the name of or heard of them?
I can't seem to win the lottery. I think I have used up all of my good luck riding motorcycles.
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Re: Upgrades
Like I said, if your bike is optimum, running with no slippage, 100%, then adding these springs will not make it go faster....you can't achieve 110%.
But if your bike is slipping and operating at 80%, you will sense improvement when it reaches 100%.
The good news is you will now maintain 100% as time goes on. That won't happen with stock springs as they weaken over time.
But if your bike is slipping and operating at 80%, you will sense improvement when it reaches 100%.
The good news is you will now maintain 100% as time goes on. That won't happen with stock springs as they weaken over time.