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Have the JB 5 plate set up. They also sell a top hat that goes with it which turns it into a 6 plate. Does anyone have this set up and if so whats the diff between the 5-6 versions. Im thinking of upgrading but want to know the pros and cons. It comes with mb springs and its popeye time when pulling in on a reg basis around town so hoping the 6 is a bit easier...

Any feedback...

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sef

I don't know the difference (perhaps thinner smooth plates), but JB will be at Wicksteed tomorrow so you can ask him. The weather looks fine, sunny, if a bit chilly. so wrap-up warm.

sydduckett wrote:Have the JB 5 plate set up. They also sell a top hat that goes with it which turns it into a 6 plate. Does anyone have this set up and if so whats the diff between the 5-6 versions. Im thinking of upgrading but want to know the pros and cons. It comes with mb springs and its popeye time when pulling in on a reg basis around town so hoping the 6 is a bit easier...

Any feedback...

ta

sef

You say you JB 5 plate is hard to pull in i have three of these on different engines and they are heaven compared to my old 4 plate with center springs

Toddy wrote:

sydduckett wrote:Have the JB 5 plate set up. They also sell a top hat that goes with it which turns it into a 6 plate. Does anyone have this set up and if so whats the diff between the 5-6 versions. Im thinking of upgrading but want to know the pros and cons. It comes with mb springs and its popeye time when pulling in on a reg basis around town so hoping the 6 is a bit easier...

Any feedback...

ta

sef

You say you JB 5 plate is hard to pull in i have three of these on different engines and they are heaven compared to my old 4 plate with center springs

i have a feeling i left the centre spring in as well... might this have somthing to do with it?

Knowledge wrote:I don't know the difference (perhaps thinner smooth plates), but JB will be at Wicksteed tomorrow so you can ask him. The weather looks fine, sunny, if a bit chilly. so wrap-up warm.

mart, not going tomorrow, twinny blew it out. If you see john and remeber ask him about the advantges. If not no worries.

Cheers
sef

sydduckett wrote:

Toddy wrote:

sydduckett wrote:Have the JB 5 plate set up. They also sell a top hat that goes with it which turns it into a 6 plate. Does anyone have this set up and if so whats the diff between the 5-6 versions. Im thinking of upgrading but want to know the pros and cons. It comes with mb springs and its popeye time when pulling in on a reg basis around town so hoping the 6 is a bit easier...

Any feedback...

ta

sef

You say you JB 5 plate is hard to pull in i have three of these on different engines and they are heaven compared to my old 4 plate with center springs

i have a feeling i left the centre spring in as well... might this have somthing to do with it?

Sef

Dont think you will need the center spring with JB's 5 plate mate .

Toddy

From memory i think it came with 4 mb springs and i kept the cenre spring in as well. Presumably this would make it stiff to pull in, would removing the centre spring make it softer and not compromise the effectivness of it?

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sef

sydduckett wrote:From memory i think it came with 4 mb springs and i kept the cenre spring in as well. Presumably this would make it stiff to pull in, would removing the centre spring make it softer and not compromise the effectivness of it?

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sef

Sef

Think the center spreing is more for the 4 plate set up to give you a little extra , with the 5 plate you dont need it so it wont comprimise the effectivness mate , my jb 5 plates give me a two finger light lever and no slippage yet
What engine do you have it fitted in ??

Toddy

no centre spring in my jb 5plate. 5 sprint meetings and 4k of rally milage. no problem pulling the lever. have you tryed a new cable or checked the routing? tim

Toddy wrote:

sydduckett wrote:From memory i think it came with 4 mb springs and i kept the cenre spring in as well. Presumably this would make it stiff to pull in, would removing the centre spring make it softer and not compromise the effectivness of it?

ta

sef

Sef

Think the center spreing is more for the 4 plate set up to give you a little extra , with the 5 plate you dont need it so it wont comprimise the effectivness mate , my jb 5 plates give me a two finger light lever and no slippage yet
What engine do you have it fitted in ??

Toddy

7

Have got a RB20 which is about 20 brake. will whip out the centre spring and see how i get on.
Ta