Slightly slipping clutch?

[errorcauser]

tighten bolt back in?.

Somewhere around 7 - 8 ft-lb torque on those bolts.

Check your manual to be sure on yours.

I had the exact same problem with my bike, the springs solved it.

[Odinist]

Just a quick report back... the springs fixed the problem!

And let me say, holy crap, when you can wring these things all the way up to redline, they are SCARY! Hahaha. Freakin' love this new 750...

[lurch12_2000]

Here is a link for replacement springs for $14 + shipping for '80 GS750L and probably a $6 clutch cover gasket....

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/5/87/12281/15175/PITEM/KG-Clutch-Factory-High-Performance-Spring-Set-1980-Suzuki-GS750L-Parts.aspx

My Venture only slipped at 5k or higher when accelerating hard and a $15 set of springs fixed the problem. All 6 old springs were almost 1/4" below acceptable length as listed in the shop manual, from years of compression.
I removed all my clutch plates and soaked them in Kerosene as per the manual, dried them off, inspected and measured(worn but still acceptable meat on them), scuffed them up with very fine sand paper, soaked them in 10W-40 engine oil, re-installed with 6 new clutch springs and have had no more issues for the last 2k miles and counting.
NOTE: the clutch lever pull will be noticably stronger, so some folks only replace half of the springs. Some folks peen the metal clutch plates too.

The point is that unless your clutch plates looked messed up, new springs are usually the only fix needed(and a lot cheaper)...and if you replace the plates but don't check for faulty springs, you'll probably have the same issues shortly anyway.

[Odinist]

Here is a link for replacement springs for $14 + shipping for '80 GS750L and probably a $6 clutch cover gasket....

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/5/87/12281/15175/PITEM/KG-Clutch-Factory-High-Performance-Spring-Set-1980-Suzuki-GS750L-Parts.aspx

I got my springs from BikeBandit, for less than $14, and that included shipping.

The point is that unless your clutch plates looked messed up, new springs are usually the only fix needed(and a lot cheaper)...and if you replace the plates but don't check for faulty springs, you'll probably have the same issues shortly anyway.

Yup, which is why I just replaced my springs the other night. Fixed the problem right up.