https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0J3TNj9lFQ
I thought great, nice cheap mod
But then I noticed this comment rubbishing the idea
. those springs are now compressed 1.2mm tighter than they were before provided the bolts reach the end of their travel making the clutch stiffer 'most likely you tightened to the same torque as before so the clutch is exactly the same just the bolts are not griping all the thread . . by your logic if you stack 10 washers on it would be even lighter . but in truth the springs would be so squashed there wouldn't be any travel left in them when you pull the clutch making it stiff as hell . seems to me to lessen the pre load you have to use bolts that are 1.2mm longer so the springs are more relaxed
Edit:
Just found this reply to the comment
The washer fits inside the spring. The bolt head to spring mating surface, is recessed on the outside, where the spring makes contact, to center the spring. The bolt inner face to clutch basket surface, is designed to bottom out on the basket. When you add the washer, it sits inside the spring, essentially extending the bolt face guide for the spring. By doing so, it raises the recessed portion of the bolt, off the basket, by 1.2mm or however many washers you add. It's hard to see because the camera angle and lighting. As far as worry about threads, most nuts only contain 3-5 threads, there is plenty, and if it worries you, apply some blue locktite.
I'm struggling to visualise so can anyone shed some light on whether this could be effective or not? I struggle to visualise what either poster is saying but I get the impression the mod works well from the reply.
Also inner diameter of washers, would these be okay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORM-A-FLAT- ... ZAWUgnX8gQ
I figure I'll need a new gasket as well, but it is a simple, nice n cheap mod because at the moment I can't operate the clutch with 1 finger so it means I can't cover the clutch and grip the left hand grip well.
