Here is a new development!!!!!
Thanks for the information on the year compatibility fellas. Today was a straight shot home on the highway so there were no problems---not even once did it hang up. But as I was driving into the garage, I let out kind of quick on the clutch and heard a very noticeable "clank" from the bottom of the bike. If I let out easy, there is no noise, but every single time I do it quickly---it clanks!!!! There does seem to be some play from the shifter, but nothing more than when the stock setup was being used. Already had a shower and starting the grill, so I am not crawling under the bike today, but does this happen to any of your bikes?
Just got off the phone with DHS Racing
They are sending me a new linkage at no charge. They acknowledge some issues due to a manufacturing problem with their supplier where they are pressed too tight before being riveted together. I am not the first person to have this happen. They are a great company to deal with. I will report back later.