[rmconner80]

Your clutch surface may be fine. In fact, it's probably got 50K or more miles left on it. It will hold and grip great - after it clunks.

The "bad" part of the clutch isn't the surface. It's the rubber center. They break free and then you get to the metal safety tabs which catch. It's not good to drive it around this way. I had to drive mine a bit like this and you can learn to let the clutch out and operate the throttle in a gentle way that doesn't CLUNK and stress the ring and pinion. But long story short, don't drive it any more than you need to, and get a new Sachs spring centered clutch in it ASAP.

You can also pull the starter and look for chunks or flecks of black rubber.