Interesting follow up on my DIY clutch repair. Finally got the parts for my clutch re-build (fiber plates & new EBC clutch springs). So on Saturday (08/28/2021) I went to work on the bike. I soon found out that some PO had also had the clutch cover off to apparently do a clutch re-build as well or whatever. Gobs and strings of gasket sealer all over the clutch cover and on the crankcase mating surfaces, because they reused the clutch cover gasket. Hopefully none of it got loose and into the oil galleys in the motor (no signs of that so far). Got my clutch hub holding tool in place to get the clutch hub nut off. It was really tight, but finally came loose. I doubt that whoever had it part last time used a torque wrench on the nut (only suppose to be torqued to 50.5 FT lbs). When I went to remove the clutch holding tool it seemed like one of the 4 spring stands was loose. Sure enough one of the stands had broken off.
I couldn't believe that I had done that (not my first clutch rebuild)!! Anyway after getting everything off and upon closer inspection I discovered that the spring stand had been partially broken when whoever was in there before worked on the clutch. There was only a very small area that indicated a fresh break. The rest of the area on the bottom of the stand was dark indicating that it had been broken for some time. After thinking about it for awhile I came to the conclusion that this was most likely the cause for my clutch slipping. There was enough "give" in that partically broken stand to keep the clutch from fully holding.
Sorry for the long story, but a new pressure plate is on order, and I also installed one of Verslagen1's updated/modified cam chain tensioners while the cover was off. My original one was nearing the end of it's service life, but I cought it before it failed completely. Now to "hurry up and wait" for parts!!
. wiguzziman