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Anyone who has modified springs on any bike have a similar experience? The old springs were fairly easy to manipulate but the new ones are not just a little bit, but a lot stiffer than the old ones.

So far I have the pw50 gearing, k&n filter, and boyesen reeds and was working great before. While I was working on it I also replaced the two seals on the top end. Both the one between the head and the cylinder and the one between the cylinder and crankcase. I put a new crankcase seal on as well.

Here is another thought. I did remove the piston rings and cleaned the grooves. There did not appear to be any damage to them but it was the first time I've taken the engine apart to that extent so it is possible I did something wrong in reinstalling them. The shop manual wasn't too clear about the specifics of the process. Would improperly installed/set rings cause what I am describing, high rpms with little acceleration/power throughout? I don't have much experience with anything like that but could it be caused by air escaping around the edges of the piston?

Thanks, I will break them in again. Hopefully I will get power back. I wouldn't have expected such a dramatic loss of power I guess but it seems like that could be the problem rather than the clutch.