New pilot bushing sat on a paper towel overnight and left zero trace of oil or anything. I installed it and put a very light coat of anti-seize on the inside.
Progress today [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]
More progress....Thanks to several responders in this thread, note the proper positioning of the throwout bearing on the fork [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] Bearing came from Hays with a light coating of grease on the inside of the collar.
Still more progress....