I can definitely understand wanting to remove extra stuff. The CAS system is hidden under the tank, so little shows aesthetically that removal would be a moot point IMO, but you may lighten the bike a few ounces removing the valve and hoses and plugging the filtered air hole in the air box.
Yep, I have had the slipping clutch blues myself. My bike is almost 40, and the clutch plates were not getting any younger. I tried several times unsuccessfully to clean and deglaze them, new springs etc, but nothing seemed to help much until I just bit the bullet and bought brand new OEM steels and frictions from Partzilla. I paid full list price with frt that totaled somewhere around ~160.00 delivered. Better deals can be had, but I did not find out until after some forum members pointed it out.
These are my originals after soaking in citrus degreaser, scrubbing , rinse and dry. They looked great, yet couldn't handle the HP.
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I can tell you one thing, My clutch does NOT slip when I pour on the coals NOW. I's almost the opposite that it used to be, and sometimes sticks after sitting a few days.. It wants to GO. I just kick it into gear and it breaks loose after it attempts to buck me off YeHa! . lol
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