765 Clutch Slipping

Happy New Year all!!!

Took the RS out for a spin over Christmas, unfortunately, a new issue seems to have reared its head - shifting from 4th up into 5th in the red range of the revs - resulted in what I can only believe is the clutch slipping! Had it many moons ago on my R1, so basing the diagnosis on that - a jump in revs, but no corresponding increase in speed!

I checked the free play when I got home and it is within the range of 2-3 mm (even on lock), but I did notice that after pulling the clutch in and letting it out - the gap remains. The only way the lever returns into the housing fully, is if I just dump the lever and let it snap back.

I undid the bolt and worked the lever out of the housing, finding that the bolt had a bit of surface rust, and the collar it sits in also had a bit of rust on it - I cleaned up both and the housing (full of old black grease), and applied new general grease; but the lever still doesn't return to the housing fully.

I'll probably not ride it again until the new season, maybe sooner, if this mild winter keeps up - have heated grips to fit soon - any thoughts on getting this lever to fully close the free play gap, or an alternative lube to use?

Many thanks chaps.