Pressure Plate Swap - Can't Find Marking

[TitanMonsterS4R]

Not really.

The original slipper pressure plate, springs, caps, and hub very likely came as a set, from the slipper clutch manufacturer.

Changing to a different pressure plate, or different springs, or different spring caps, *can* effect how the clutch slips, as it can effect the spring load on the plates.

Bleeding the clutch system is totally seperate from the pressure plate and it's associated parts.

It can effect how the clutch operates, but it's not going to effect how the parts work together.

Dry clutches are new to me.  So understanding the basics of how they work.  Trying not to damage the clutch basket, would it be better for me to run the stock slipper pressure plate with caps/spring until I find a new one pressure plate and then do all new parts at once or does it not matter.  Will the bike will still have to deal with the same spring load/slip issues until broken in?

[TitanMonsterS4R]

Took her out for a spin this evening and everything seemed to be fine with the old bike using the original slipper pressure plate, new springs and caps.  Took her through 3rd gear and everything seemed fine.....However it was only a short ride.

Everything should be alright I suppose.....Right, right??

[He Man]

Springs are used to tune slipper clutches. Heavier clutch springs means more back torque required to engage it, lighter means it will slip sooner.

You should have no issues, but if you use a heavier spring, you can sometimes run into an issue where its hard to find neutral. if that isnt a problem then just ride on!