GSXR 1100 Clutch Tuning Question

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  1. #1 GSXR 1100 Clutch Tuning Question 
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    Heres the problem:
    When the track is hot, cold, or marginal, the tire spins at the top of first, preventing the 1-2 shift. (does shift after a few presses) Tire is good, and running a MRE lockup with 160 lbs of static and small aluminum weights on each of the 4 arms. Doesn't have this problem when the track is nice (spectator events with good rubber down)
    The bike has a 7" Goodyear slick and a bar. The window of launching is very small (maybe 500rpm between dying on the line or blowing the tire off)
    Gearing is 14 x 52 and shift light comes on right before finish

    Someone recommended changing the clutch pack order in the middle, (two steels then two fibers)
    I was thinking the weight on the arms can be causing it, and its been said that no weight is needed at all...
    Is it a little late in the pass for the static to be a factor?

    Thanks!
    Happiness is.... a bye to the final.
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    You can run 2 steels together. You can NOT run 2 fibers together.
    Eliminating a fiber will give you less total surface area and might help.
    Also, try taking weight off 2 arms.
    160 #'s static is not too high. (Any shim washers on springs?)
    The launch window size could be due to actual clutch engagemnet point vs 2 step switch adjustment.
    You could also take 1 tooth off rear sprocket.
    Once it spins, with a rear wheel speed clutch, the arms will come in.
    R&D Motorsports can modify the shift drum/gear to help.
    Your shift fork is not happy and the more it happens the worse it is going to get.
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    BIV, thanks for responding - I have no shims on the springs
    My plan is now this:
    Leave the clutch pack in the correct order
    Reduce static by 10 lbs (it does spin on the hit sometimes)
    Remove 2 weights from arms

    What do most of you run for clutch pack assembly? (how many steels and fibers, and in what order)?
    Its a Bandit 1200 bottom end with the 4 spring clutch conversion with the MRE lockup...

    Thanks!
    Happiness is.... a bye to the final.
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