Originally Posted by kenchan

it wasn't too bad. there was like maybe 10-15mm of play at the top.

on stock spring it has clear indication when the pedal was back to its 'free' position but without the spring it went mush near the top. and i could physically move the pedal up a little with my hand or shoe.

with the softer helper spring, the pedal goes back to the 'free' position or very close to it.