New Clutch & EBC Clutch Springs

We are really lucky. It is very easy to change the clutch on our VFRs.
After 100,000 KM I wanted to freshen up the clutch again. Last refresh was at 70,000 KM with used parts and I didn't change the clutch springs.
No special tools are needed:

(1) Drain the oil
(2) Remove the right side faring
(3) Remove the right side clutch cover bolts
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(4) Remove the clutch cover:
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(5) 1/2 to one turn at a time, remove the 5 clutch bolts:
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(6) Remove the clutch basket cover and the clutch plates (friction and metal plates)
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(7) Measure the thickness of the friction (non-metal) plates. They should be 0.115" - 0.121" thick. If they are less than 0.100 then they need to be replaced. Mine measured 0.116" - 0.117"

(8) Measure the clutch spring free length. (which I found a little hard sine the spring does easily compress a little) It should be more than 1.62". Mine were 1.688 " - 1.694". New springs are 1.75"

(9) I picked up the EBC clutch springs, as they are 10% firmer than stock. They measured 1.725" - 1.765". They use a little thicker wire for the coil (.096" vs .098") and have one less coil (7 vs 6)
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Later today I will assemble the clutch and post part two.

-Frank