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What pressure plate configuration are you running? What is your base pressure adjustment range, and what have you adjusted it to (normally speaking)?
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I use a McLeod Soft Lok pressure plate with a base or minimum pressure of 200lbs. and a max pressure setting of 1890lbs. @ 13 turns from the base setting. One full revolution of all 6 adjusters makes for an increase of 130lbs.
I started out with 8 turns (1240lbs.) as dictated to me by Red @ McLeod after explaining my setup to him. After making 2 passes, you work the pressure down until high gear slippage occurs. At this point, either add light counterweight or increase spring pressure to regain high gear lock up. I encountered slippage at 6 turns (980lbs.), and returned back to 7 (1110lbs.) for solid lock-up... and that's in a nutshell, since I encountered some issues with improper clutch fork adjustment which became apparent after some excessive slippage (which removed some of the facing off the disc allowing the fingers to raise up from the flywheel just enough for the t/o bearing to ride them). I had the p/p set at 9 (1370lbs.) at one point and still had slippage, removing more facing off the disc yet. Then, upon closer inspection, I realized I needed to re-adjust the pivot stud for the fork (back it off some)... ended up with 7 turns once that was straightened out. The disc started life with a .280 thickness, and, I can check it again if you like, is like .260-.270. So I was real close to having slippage to begin with... I developed a learning curve as I went, lol.
Still have yet to master it, but I'm alot more comfortable with it at this point and will continue to grow into it....
I have yet to mess with counterweights, and will try to stay away from them until they become absolutely necessary. The new combo will dictate where I go with the setup from the current settings.
