Smooth gear change at last!

[jonnyboy]

i think you may have a good solution here! i have also been having problems with my clutch, not too bad a problem when the bike is cold but when hot the clutch drags and makes it dificult to get into neutral. have checked cable, adjustment etc, oil is correct grade. took the clutch out hoping i might find the plug had come out, but that was in position, plates looked fine and like yours the inner plates seemed drier than expected. no visable signs of wear to any of the basket, the bike has covered about 17000 m's.
going to give this mod a try as i also cannot see that it will have a significant effect on the structural integrity of the clutch or that it will adversly effect balance! will post back as and when its done with results!