1982 GS750E Clutch Spring Limits

[Medard1991]

New to owning a GS and new to owning a street bike. Also new to working on bikes.

Cracked open my 1982 GS750E clutch. The service manual I found online says the limit is 39.0mm. My springs are 38.5mm. Since I found the manual online as a PDF I didn't know if it was the wrong year or not.

Anyone have the tolerances on a 1982 GS750E?

Much thanks from this new guy.

 

[Nessism]

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

Suzuki releases a manual when the new model is introduced, then they publish a supplement each year which details anything that's different from the original.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

I have the supplement. Feel free to download. Lots of good stuff up in there. Pg. 19 has the clutch spring free length as 38.5mm

 

[bwringer]

You're already in there.

OEM clutch springs are cheap, and well-known to sag and slip after four decades.

Measuring them is kinda pointless.

This is not a difficult decision...

 

[salty_monk]

Or if you're really tight... but a set of EBC springs for $8 & use half of them in alternate spacing around the bolt circle. Will be slightly heavier at the lever than a brand new set of stock.... A full set you'd need to be the Hulk to ride in traffic.

 

[rphillips]

Or if you're as tight, & in a hurry as me, install an appropriate size a washer under each spring. Will eliminate the 40 yr. sag.

 

[Steve]

Come on guys, I know that "cheap" and "tight" are synonymous with the GSR population, but a full set of OEM springs is a whopping $10.26. Add in $4.99 for flat-rate shipping, it's $15.25.

"Buy once, cry once" is the usual suggestion, but this one barely merits a whimper. :-\\\

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[bwringer]

Come on guys, I know that "cheap" and "tight" are synonymous with the GSR population, but a full set of OEM springs is a whopping $10.26. Add in $4.99 for flat-rate shipping, it's $15.25.

"Buy once, cry once" is the usual suggestion, but this one barely merits a whimper. :-\\\

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LOL.

"And the gasket is a whoooooooole $12.26. Why is this so expensiiiiiiiiiiiive?"


Seriously, people: so much of the aftermarket crap is just crap. Always look up the prices for OEM stuff before ordering off-brand junk from fleaBay. OEM gaskets, seals, levers, cables, brake parts etc. are MUCH better quality, and sometimes even cheaper. If they do cost more, it's not by much; you're getting ten times the quality for only a few bucks.

I've seen paper-thin gaskets that make the shifter bind up, dangerous brake seals, levers that wear out quickly, and shoddy cables that wear out quickly and never feel right. Seriously; treat yourself to an OEM clutch cable and clutch lever too and enjoy the silky-smooth action...