Worked through my clutch issues... FINALLY. The APE clutch kit is great and I currently have no issues after 30-ish miles. Shifts smooth, neutral is easy to find and absolutely no slip.
I switched to Rotella T oil, its oil and works.
During this time I also wrapped my headers and painted the tank, seat and side covers with the flat black truck bed liner. The tank came out terrible, it was hard to prevent the runs so I will need to fix it. From a couple feet away you do not notice... but I know its there. Overall though, I like it. I like that I can just spill gas or dump fluids on it and there is really no worry. Also, given as much as you need to work on these antiques and having to take the seat and tank off... its nice to have something that will stand up to be moving around a lot.
Finally I picked up stainless hardware to replace the screws that easily strip. I am very happy and installed most of them (I don't want to do the valve cover). I used anti-seize after reading a few posts about what stainless hardware can do in different metals.
All buttoned up and back from a recent ride.What is next:-I have a new X-Ring RK chain and JT sprockets for my 530 conversion.
-New muffler/baffle for my exhaust. I get a bit of a rattle and its louder than I like. I like very much the CycleX reverse megaphone muffler that Lucky and some other people have used around here. I hear it can be a bit a loud though.
-Get Hondaman's updated fuse set. Mine is iffy looking and I like the idea of having modern fuses.
I am going to hold off on doing anything to the bike for a week so I can get riding time in. I have had so much down time and would really like to get some miles on her before I have to do the chain and sprockets.