ok, nearly there but whoever owned this bike before also had the wrong clutch cable adjuster - its seems to be m10 x 44 but this one is m8 so they just added a couple of nuts to stop it going into the clutch case.
anyone know where i can find the correct adjuster and nut - m10 x 44, 22818-354-000 and 94001-10000-0S 10mm hex???
i know there is a stainless one on ebay at £19 which i think is a bit pricey and its aftermarket (but beggers can't be choosers!) but if anyone has seen one advertised elsewhere or knows someone who has a couple then let me know.