This is where I lost the use of my '09 TMEC and bought the '13 model back in May. I think I was having clutch issues, but the other problem was the fact that my engine was welded to the frame, so not sure if it was cable length issues instead.
Worse case scenario, Zonganaut, if you cannot find clutch plates easily, how difficult would it be to find a replacement engine in NZ? Depending on what part of the country you are in here in the US, or if you have connections to a distributor
, these bikes are a dime a dozen. What is the market there?