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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Workinman" data-source="post: 219093" data-attributes="member: 5673"><p>Okay... here’s what I’ve figured out. By the way, thanks for the replies. I’ve ended up cracking THREE of these lifter plates before I finally figured out what was wrong. Or shall I say I THINK I figured out what was wrong. I was installing EBC clutch springs just because I thought they might be a little better than stock. My stock springs checked out okay, but just thought I would spend the extra 20 bucks and throw in some stronger springs. Turns out, after cracking THREE lifter plates, that the EBC springs are slightly larger in diameter than the stock springs and therefore were not seating correctly under the plate. They were cocked slightly and causing the plate to crack just before it was fully tightened. So, I installed a stock set of springs and everything worked just fine. I also installed a lifter plate from a CB750 as they are a better design than the GL plate. The only difference, other than where the spring seats, is the bearing boss is not as large (deep) as the GL plate. It shouldn’t make any difference. The bearing is the same. They are pretty much identical, but a better design. I shall see when I get the bike back together whether it was a good idea or a bad idea. Gotta admit, this one had me whooped for a while.</p></blockquote><p></p>