Hmmm, I didnt touch any of the plates. I did a bit of search and I may have to play around with the clutch adj. screw that sits behind the lever. By the way, it is a new lever taht is adjustable and the "adj screw" may not be where it should be. Anyone has a write up or how's on "free play adjustment"?
Turn the screw in or out until you have 1 - 1.5mm free play.