I recently installed an SLP Single Pipe Kit as well as a Powerclaw 2.6 track.
To increase WOT RPM, should I reduce weight or tighten the secondary spring?
Should weights be used to control RPM and the secondary spring tension to control upshift/backshift?
Prior to these changes, I was thrilled with my flat land clutching. I have Dalton adjustables fully loaded to 75g along with a D&D orange spring (170/305) in the primary. I have a 48/44/40 helix with a D&D purple spring (83/140) and D&D torsion conversion kit in the secondary. Also have rock rollers. I had it dialed in to run 7600 RPM, and it ripped.
I went for a test run last night. With the same clutching, I was seeing 7800 RPM. I knew I had two choices to increase my peak RPM, either reduce weight or tighten the secondary spring. It was easy to change the secondary with the tools I had at that moment, so I tightened it two holes. That change has me running 8060 RPM. The sled pulls hard. Lifts the skis way higher than ever before.
I was testing at night, and it was snowing. I was riding in an unfamiliar area, and it was a bit scary. WOT resulted in one of two things, either pointing at the stars, or going way too fast on a short trail. It was quite difficult to tell how well it was working.
Let me know what you think I should do. I can certainly pull a couple grams of weight and sit it back, but I'd like to hear what the experts have to say.
Am I limiting upshift by tightening the secondary? Backshift has always been good.
To increase WOT RPM, should I reduce weight or tighten the secondary spring?
Should weights be used to control RPM and the secondary spring tension to control upshift/backshift?
Prior to these changes, I was thrilled with my flat land clutching. I have Dalton adjustables fully loaded to 75g along with a D&D orange spring (170/305) in the primary. I have a 48/44/40 helix with a D&D purple spring (83/140) and D&D torsion conversion kit in the secondary. Also have rock rollers. I had it dialed in to run 7600 RPM, and it ripped.
I went for a test run last night. With the same clutching, I was seeing 7800 RPM. I knew I had two choices to increase my peak RPM, either reduce weight or tighten the secondary spring. It was easy to change the secondary with the tools I had at that moment, so I tightened it two holes. That change has me running 8060 RPM. The sled pulls hard. Lifts the skis way higher than ever before.
I was testing at night, and it was snowing. I was riding in an unfamiliar area, and it was a bit scary. WOT resulted in one of two things, either pointing at the stars, or going way too fast on a short trail. It was quite difficult to tell how well it was working.
Let me know what you think I should do. I can certainly pull a couple grams of weight and sit it back, but I'd like to hear what the experts have to say.
Am I limiting upshift by tightening the secondary? Backshift has always been good.
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