gs1100e clutch setup

[GS1100ez]

ive had some slippage

so i ordered new springs and put them in along with a new clutch cable

still some slippage

ordered some clutch discs they are soaking now

i plan on scuffing up the metal plates and then i will be reinstalling everything

my question is, how do i properly setup the clutch cable?

it has the "release rack" i think is what it is called clutch setup
where the cable pulls a lever which in turn rotates on teeth in slots in the release rack

now
when i put the new cable and springs in, i positioned the rack so the lever was in about the same position as when i took it off
i adjusted the cable to slack, but it was trying to move while in gear and clutch in

i had to adjust it so much that that i had no slack at all just to get it so it was not moving

how do i properly align the rack and the set up the cable?

Thanks