clutch fork has play... help needed

The clutch fork should spring backwards, not forwards (in reference to sitting in the driver's seat). When disengaging the clutch, the clutch fork moves forward which pushes on the clutch disc fingers which move inward. These are very hard to push in, so don't expect to be able to do so with your bare hands. You should be able to slide the clutch fork back and forth a couple of inches with no interference - so it sounds as though there is no problem..........