Tight cluch

[jscwerve]

Well got my find on the road and running great, 80 gs750E. Only problem I have found (so far) is the cluch lever is real hard to pull, after riding for a while, it really wears on the forearm! No, I don't have a manual yet, havent had the change for one yet (hey I'm driving a $700 bike). I was wondering if there is an adjustment for spring tension before I go and try to mess it up without any advice! And for the simple things, yes the cable is in great condition and is lubed, it shifts a little hard, but nothing major, and mostly when it's cold. Any ideas?
Thanks.
J.C.

[ddaum]

Has any work been done to the clutch? A lot of people say that aftermarket clutch springs cause this symptom because a lot of them are "heavy duty". You can try replacing the clutch springs with Genuine Suzuki OEM springs. It should fix the problem.

[bexabarr]

I had the same problem, I took apart the clutch cover and cleaned it well. But what made all the difference was spraying wd40 inside the clutch tube. The clutch now pulls very easily. But for all I know (and what I suspect) is that this method may not be what's normally recommended, so before doing anything wait to hear from other opinions. Good luck

[duaneage]

Another trick is to use two or three heavy springs with 3 or 4 OEM springs to get a good feel for the clutch.

Weak clutch springs are another GS headache.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Spend $20 & buy a new cable first. Before taking the clutch apart