1977 GS750 LH Clutch Perch

[Guest]

I have a 77' GS750e that has a cheap aftermarket clutch cable/handle that broke a month after buying the bike. The aftermarket cable/handle is from a store called Biltema here in Sweden, and I'm just not happy with it and would rather have an OEM one. Luckly, or at least I thought the original clutch perch was still on the bike, so I found an old guy in Sweden, got an OEM handle and cable, but it did not fit the perch. So, I contacted a friend from the U.S. who works for cheap cycle parts to get another GS750 handle, still doesn't work. The two handles look identical where it meets the perch, how it's molded, but they don't come down enough to fit into the hole of the perch for the bolt to go through.

My only guess is someone put some random clutch perch on the bike, and I have no idea what it could be, the only number stamped on the perch is a #2. I thought I could just buy a perch but when you pull up the parts available on cheapcycle parts, or any other parts page there is no listing for a perch. I'm getting kind of desperate and I'm thinking of drilling into the perch to make it work but there's actually a slotted hole in the bottom and I don't even know if that will work. I can post pictures later of the perch for more of a reference.

[bwringer]

Suzuki part #57500-45010 , "LEVER ASSY, CLUTCH". From my usual parts supplier, it's only $32.54 in USD, which is quite reasonable. Not sure what that will cost you in Sweden, though.

http://www.onlinecycleparts.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d3ff78f8700230d8b4df55/lh-handle-switch-gs750b

(#2 on the diagram -- it's a group of parts)

This includes the perch, the clutch lever, the adjuster, and the pivot bolt and nut.

While you're at it, order up a new Suzuki OEM clutch cable as well -- the Suzuki parts are MUCH higher quality than the aftermarket crap, and they're usually a little cheaper or about the same price. I replaced all this on my GS850 two years ago and the difference is amazing.

http://www.onlinecycleparts.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d3ff77f8700230d8b4df52/handlebar-front-fender

Remove the clutch release mechanism, clean out the fossilized old grease and re-grease it. You will be amazed...

[Grimly]

Looks to be the standard Suzuki clutch lever assembly of the entire 1970s model range, more or less.

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/suzuki/SP-57500-45010.html

[jibledso]

Thanks guys, guess I'll just have to spend more money and get the whole assembly. I just can't understand why someone would put some random perch on the bike, very strange.

Luckily I got an OEM clutch cable here in Sweden from this old guy, maybe I should call him up again and see if he has #57500-45010 whole shibang pack. Interesting side note, when I got the handle bars and cable I didn't actually pay the guy until I picked it up at the post office which was just a random grocery store near by, he told me it's how they use to do mail here for parts in the past, he still does.

bwringer- just saw you're from Indianapolis, hello from one Hoosier to another!