Clutch issues

[jdubya66]

I have 2 issues with my clutch ('01 Nomad FI), I went to Sturgis this year and took a scenic route from Tulsa out to Colorado, up thru Wyoming and on to So Dakota. Any who, as we were racing thru the Okla pan-handle, hotter than hell on July 31, I started to lose my clutch, when I pulled on it, almost NOTHING, main thing was I couldnt down shift, I would have to "pump" clutch some and that would help some, and then rev the throttle some and get the gears to "sync" and could then down shift. I found a shop in Trinidad, CO, and they changed & bleed the fluid, worked find till about 50 miles into day 2 of the ride. So I had to "baby" it till we got to Sturgis on Day 4 (Aug 3). After getting to Sturgis it worked fine, and is still working fine. FYI, I was pulling a trailer. So I am not sure if the master cylinder is going out or what. Plus, today (Aug 25, first time I have rode it since Aug 10) I noticed the cluth slipping in 5th gear. A year ago I replaced the clutch spring with the Mean Streak one.

Looking for some answers, plus if you would recommend a new clutch which one do you recommend.
I use Amsoil 10W-40 MC Oil, if that matters.

Thanks,
Jay
KawaNOW #00569

PS - also a friend riding with us (he was riding a HD Road King) "lost" his back brakes same time I "lost" my clutch, and he got his brakes back the same time I got my clutch back. STRANGE!