Removal of 2 clutch springs - TE510?

Has anyone besides Scott Summers removed 2 of their opposing clutch springs for an easier pull? If so, any issues?

Oh boy, just found this thread....good info.

http://www.cafehusky.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3432&highlight=scott summers

I'd still like to hear from any 510 owners that may have done it though...

I rode my TE 450 today with two springs removed and seemed to work fine. It definitely pulls easier. I did not fell any clutch drag but I am not 100% sure I am going to keep it that way, I need to ride it a few more times. Try it though.

i have done it to my TE450, had it that way for a couple of months now. I have flogged it on many hills since and it has never slipped or dragged. It was honestly a great move for me.

I have an '08 SM510R and just pulled out two of the six clutch springs. I think it would be most likely to slip at peak torque RPM in 6th gear, right? Result: no slippage at full throttle in any gear, and I think a well-running SM510R with sticky street tires on pavement would be a worst-case test.

After more rigorous experimentation, I have concluded that it is right on the verge of slipping when at full throttle near the torque peak. It takes only a slight touch of the clutch lever to get it to slip in those conditions. But except for riding on a race track or in the desert, who ever holds these things (510's) at full throttle for long? I might not race mine this way but the light clutch pull is nice for normal use and I'd have to think it'd be fine for any woods/trail riding, even with a 510.

09/24/09 update: I put my two springs back in because I am getting more slip than I'd like when I'm really hard on the gas. I really liked the light pull and for off-road only use I might still have left it with only 4 but an SMR510 is just too much for only 4 springs.

I got my 09 TE510 to slip yesterday under a few conditions. I kept thinking to myself, damn Scott Summers couldn't get it to slip.

I'm pretty sure it has something to do with my (ahem) weight. Just a donut short of 245.

Soooo, I put mine back in for now. Running all 6. Oh well.

Same here - pulled 2 springs - will slip at full throttle in 6th about 6000rpm. (09 te510)

I'm a donut short of 260+lbs fully geared up.

MAT

I have 2 out of my 310 and it is perfect. Nice light pull.

I have done this to my TE 250/Athena 300, and I like it.

I have 2 removed from my '05 TE450 no problems slipping, period! Nice light pull.

What a simply great MOD!

dont know if its that great for the te510 though... i done mine and i love how light it is but i can make it slip easy as pie just by throttling on ! doesnt seem so bad on dirt but really cant tell but on road it slips like hell till i back off ! my bike is tweaked (dont know hp but must be around 55-60hp) and i am only 68kg so maybe that doesnt help matters but i am throwing my springs back in...dont want to burn the clutch out... 450 isnt as aggressive, so maybe thats why they are ok with this mod ?