Clutch Pushrod - ok to pull out?

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Fazersharp - you went to town cleaning that out, just left mine on the back to clean and then liberally greased up. Rode it to work today and it feels much smoother both clutch and gears. Also wondered if the shiny/rusty bit was a damper plate and tried to remove it but the heads chewed, I really need to invest in some JIS bits.