Through the information provided here and your guidance i have been tackling each problem with my bike with confidence, i have another question, my clutch slips under hard acceleration and especially when reaching higher revs. Its frustrating sometimes when riding in a group trying to keep up and sometimes even a bit dangerous when it suddenly slips as im passing a car and am forced to shift into the next gear.
Its confirmed that the chrome clutch lever on the case is in the correct position and i am using rotella oil.
Is it time to add another plate to the clutch pack or can i check for some other things first to make sure?

Trini,.. you're starting a new thread on a problem in which you already have a running thread...
This just separates the info you've already given and recieved from the question...
That will be confusing...
Please stay in the original thread to deal with this issue...

This thread is now locked.. Serow

Please ask the question in here...
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