Clutch Slipage!?

[Jummy J]

Ok - I resurrected my 1884 Honda Nighthawk 700sc. It hadn’t ran since 96 but now that I have cleaned the gas tank out; replaced oil, plugs, fuel filter, and air filter; it actually starts and runs.
However I’ve started to notice after restarting, when the bike is hot, it has issues engaging the clutch. When I let out the clutch it barely moves forward like the clutch was completely slipping. I can shift gears and feel/hear it shifting but when I let out the cloth it just seem to move forward a little but it seems the clutch never engages.
Also today while driving I think I could feel the clutch slipping in and out. The RPM would increase and decrease randomly as it slipped (this is what I am presuming is happening). Do you think it’s the clutch plates? Also if I replace the plates do the springs get replaced as well? Which usually fails first plate or springs…?

[Magz™ AMCNAS leader]

the plate (friction material) has worn off, or the pressure springs are broken...

my guess is plate...