can someone tell me if i have a bit missing on my clutch please, having put the actuating arm in the ignition side cover,bolted the cam on the bottom of it, it doesn't come into contact with the clutch push rod.      perils of buying a bike in a box i guess

Many thanks

Might sound daft but make sure you have the cam on the right way around, should be evident from the contact marks - also make sure it isn't bent or mis-shapen (unlikely)

Or:

A ball bearing sits between the two pushrods - sounds like it's missing

With the timing cover off, pull out the pushrod, then prise out the pushrod seal as there is a gap behind the seal that the ball bearing may have previously fallen into if someone has tried to feed it in with the seal in place. If you feed the ball bearing in from that side you need the seal out to ensure it has actually gone into the pushrod housing.  Worth a look before you search for another to fit if it is missing

Thank you for the reply woody, the ball bearing is in there,the cam on the bottom of the actuating arm has the flat part facing the push rod, it has marks on it unfortunately i have mislaid my manual so i can't cross reference anything

you are missing the bit that the cam pushes on. it sits nicely in the cover against the cam. roughly 12mm x 20mm. this sizing is a guess.

I am surprised woody forgot this bit!!!

You could well be right Stan, I'd assumed, probably incorrectly now you mention it and reading the post again...  that it was the little barrel he meant wasn't touching the pushrod

Thank you Stan that would explain why it doesn't work then, if theres a bit missing. Many thanks