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I went about tightening the spring a bit differently. Instead of cutting the collars or tightening the collars completely, I added a washer(s).
After trials, I ended up using one washer but I do run the RDM pressure plate and a mix of RDM hard pads with the white/black stripe CG pads.
IRC, the washers measure 27.5mm OD x 20mm ID. They fit the clutch shaft exactly.
They were cheap…ebay... $3.75 shipped.
The thing about spring compression is at some point, more compression will not give more force.
I occasionally deglaze both sides of the pads and outer plate. This holds sufficiently well.
With all this extra hoopla I can still slip the clutch if I abuse it.
Haven't test drove the Minarelli Monster yet after completing this with a DLH Budget Saf clutch installed also. I couldn't get the SAF clutch to grab and turn the basket gears with the inner spring and hardware removed. Yes it's attended to rely on the outer clutch plate springs. Problem is it doesn't work out so well with a China Doll plate! I will come back with results soon, perhaps remove the clutch and show others the effects within a month. That way we can see live results. I was going to order RDM but then I read their online reviews and saw that I basically have to back order and wait 2 months to receive something purchased! I rather just wait when he claims to have something back in stock.