[DanEC]

Was the bearing installed on the fork correctly. I mostly have in my mind GM clutches and don't remember my FE clutch as well but typically both the steel fingers and the spring fingers of the fork ride inside the groove on the bearing. It's not uncommon that someone will install the bearing incorrectly with the fingers on either side of the front bearing flange - the heavier side. When that happens clutch adjustment is difficult to achieve but if they manage and drive it this way - I have seen several photos of strange wear and damage to the TO bearing flange from being installed incorrectly this way.