well i wonder why as well, i think my clutch was asjusted a little tight that day, its really hit and miss, i have it now where it doent slip, but shifting is a little rougher than normal but ill take that over a slipping clutch, besides its only rough downshifting into 1st at a stop, and its really not so bad, howabout i take some time and you can look over my bike and figure it out for me. I know my clutch is near time for replacement because it does not disengage evenly, so it may just be wear, and like you said i was only three when you started riding mc's... ive only been riding for a little over three years, and a little over a year on my husky. why im telling you this i have no idea... so why arent you out riding today anyway?!!:bike: