Need clutch advice, also possibly new tranny. Best bang for buck?

Posted by nickels767 on Sep 10, 2013; 11:16pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Need-clutch-advice-also-possibly-new-tranny-Best-bang-for-buck-tp4045588.html

1980 CB750C

So, the bike makes ~15hp above stock. I don't know how, it was built before I got to it.

Here's my current issue. The "free" tranny I got with the bike clunks its way through changes, and will on rare occasion, pop out of gear. If I want it to stay, I have to kick 1-2, 2-3, and 3-2 as hard as possible. 1-2 normally takes two attempts to make it stick.

I've also got the clutch slipping above 6500 rpm.

What's my best shot here? I've seen some built racing trans online for $200-$400, and I've seen clutch packs, basically from $40-$180.

Anybody know what I should go with? I obviously can't use factory spec parts, because the bike has too much power to play nicely (and I ride 9/10ths, all the time). I didn't buy it as a commuter.

Would like to get this dealt with before I start the visual resto this winter (don't worry, I'll start a thread, probably once I begin on the trans... I'll ride the effed clutch until it drops below freezing or it decides to completely die)