GS850GLT Valve clearances.

[Steve]

Next main job is the clutch slip.

If you have assured yourself that the cable is properly adjusted, fixing the slip is easy and cheap. :encouragement:

Order up six new OEM Suzuki springs. Do NOT bother with aftermarket "heavy duty" springs. Order up a clutch cover gasket. When you have the gaskets, leave the bike on the side stand. Remove the cable from its bottom mount, remove the clutch cover. Remove the six bolts that hold the pressure plate against the disk pack.

While you have the clutch open, check a couple of things. Be sure to keep all the disks in the same orientation. Keep the side that was facing out, facing out, do not turn it around. Measure the thickness of the fiber disks, compare that to the minimum thickness published in the manual. Inspect the inside of the clutch basket for notches. If any exist, use a file to remove them to ensure smooth operation of the clutch.

Here is what you DON'T want to see:

When you are assured that the disks and the basket are in good condition, put it all back together with the new springs and gasket, then put the back in place and adjust it.

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[peterd123]

So if I see that. Can I smooth it down or will it need replacing?

If you have assured yourself that the cable is properly adjusted, fixing the slip is easy and cheap. :encouragement:

Order up six new OEM Suzuki springs. Do NOT bother with aftermarket "heavy duty" springs. Order up a clutch cover gasket. When you have the gaskets, leave the bike on the side stand. Remove the cable from its bottom mount, remove the clutch cover. Remove the six bolts that hold the pressure plate against the disk pack.

While you have the clutch open, check a couple of things. Be sure to keep all the disks in the same orientation. Keep the side that was facing out, facing out, do not turn it around. Measure the thickness of the fiber disks, compare that to the minimum thickness published in the manual. Inspect the inside of the clutch basket for notches. If any exist, use a file to remove them to ensure smooth operation of the clutch.

Here is what you DON'T want to see:

When you are assured that the disks and the basket are in good condition, put it all back together with the new springs and gasket, then put the back in place and adjust it.

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[Steve]

Here is a quote from post #21:

Inspect the inside of the clutch basket for notches. If any exist, use a file to remove them to ensure smooth operation of the clutch.

The notches are not always that bad, so it shouldn't take much work with a file to smooth them out.

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