Clutch springs?

[lammer205]

Could someone tell me are the clutch springs in a surflex 5plate clutch kit very small and tightly wound as standard? The reason i ask is i've just removed them from an engine which i'm replacing with another make 5plate and the new clutch springs are much longer and also other clutch springs i have, another two types, are much longer also, would the smaller springs not struggle to compress and release the plates? Lammer205

[soulsurfer]

They all shorten once compressed, even if you squeeze them up in a vice (be careful) they would shorten from new.

[lammer205]

I see what you are saying Soulsurfer, but these springs look so small it has me wondering if they would give enough movement either way to operate the clutch effectively. Thanx Lammer205.

[wack 63]

Could they be GT200 springs as these are short as standard or were they with the clutch kit when new?

[lammer205]

Wack 63, these were with the clutch in the scoot a surflex 5plate is what i'm told. Thanx Lammer205

[storkfoot]

I have a Surflex 5 plate in my TS1 and I thought the same as you, that the springs that came with the kit appeared short and very firm. I didn't use them, I used MB springs instead.

I know that's no use to you whatsoever. Just thought I'd share it in case you thought you were the only person who has ever had the same thought process

[lammer205]

Thanx Storkfoot, that was my thoughts when i removed the clutch from the scoot that they were way to small to operate properly, Lammer205.

[CPH Lambretta]

I used the supplied springs with my 5 plate surflex clutch and they were fine in my tuned mugello.
The springs were short and thick with a blob of yellow paint as I remember.