Hes currently looking to add a few customer bikes to his order book for 20 with his new company bexton motorcycles. Jan 18, 2018 once the engine was out and on the bench, christian decided he would tear it down to the bolts, giving it a completely fresh overhaul. Always ran on fresh oil 800 miles to the quart as i recall. Suzuki gt750 engine repair manual eng by mosue suzgt380. Expect the same quality of work inside the engine as outside. Suzuki gt series respond very will to proper fork spring rates and emulators.
At the same time, the gear shift selector arm design was also changed, and the new ones had much less angle to them than the ones used in 1972, 1973 and much of 1974. New engine oil seal kit set for suzuki gt750 gt 750 gt750 1972 1977 1973 1974. Suzuki gt750 kettle, 44,618 miles, 1976 r registration, mot expired. Whether they be as they come, a concourse restoration or a full blown special. Initially launched in and put into full production a year later this iconic flagship was really nothing special at all the three cylinder two stroke. Gt750 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 k l m a b usa e03 section with sixty. The suzuki gt750 is one of the most iconic motorcycles of the 1970s and we in the kettle club, share a passion to keep the legend alive. Hes currently looking to add a few customer bikes to his order book for 20 with his new company. The suzuki gt750 engine can be made to produce in excess of 100 hp, but that level is not really suitable or safe for a road bike of this vintage still using a stock frame and stock brakes. To promote, restore and most importantly, to ride our bikes. The gear selector shaft on the gt750 was changed sometime in 1974 to have a longer rod on the left engine side. The engine firing impulses corresponds to that of a 6cyl 4stroke so this engine type runs very smoothly when in good tune. Cafe racerbobber frame kit for buell xb ludwigsen motor company buell cafe racer. A field guide to the suzuki gt750 old japanese bikes.
All suzuki gt750 models ever built show case youtube. The engine was a decent runner so left as is, but the fitting of a ebc heavy duty clutch kit and earlier j model slide carbs up jetted on ramair filters were used, neutronics electronic ignition was also installed, and platinum plugs, i had a period nose fairing to go on along with a belly pan which had to be severely cut and shut to get to fit. For usability, a target of 70 to 80 hp is commonly seen. Engine gt750 82605 the last frame number appears to be gt75080508 belonging at the time of writing to bjorn in scandanavia. The 1975 suzuki gt750 motorcycle well represented a major change suzuki had made to its bikes several years earlier long a producer of small and medium displacement twostroke street bikes, suzuki went out on a technological limb in 1971 and introduced the gt750. Although the barrels have the later style of inset liquid cooled markers used on the m, a and b models, the porting and the compression ratio 6. My first bike was a suzuki titan twin 500 and my second was a 76 gt750. Genuine parts give 1972 suzuki gt750 lemans owners the ability to repair or restore a broken down or damaged machine back to the condition it first appeared in on the showroom floor. Vapour blasting, polishing, powdercoating or enamels.
The engine s water jacket kept it cool and helped to reduce noise. The suzuki gt750 lemans lasted six years, right through the 1977 model. The cases got some fresh paint from the can, which is the best looking rattle can job i have seen. With a mildly modified gt750 engine, performance may be further increased by replacing the stock carburetors with a set of 34mm mikunis. If youre on the lookout for an exceptional vintage motorcycle coming up for sale, hoping to find a nice classic, youll constantly see great examples of all of the usual suspects, the cb750, kawasaki z1s, every variety of triumph and norton, and many, many others, but its nice to see really clean examples of bikes like this one, a suzuki gt750. The timing need to be set with high accuracy on this type of three cylinder two stroke engine. If any deficiency is encountered during operation of the motorcycle, it must be diagnosed immediately, and proper care should be taken by tuning up the engine. If the price does not contain the notation that it is ride away, the price may not include additional costs, such as stamp duty and other government charges. Visually if you meet one on the road, these bikes are distinguished by the characteristic water cooling radiator in front of the engine. The gt750 was the first japanese serial manufactured motorcycle with a liquidcooled engine. After some initial scepticism, anyone who rode a gt750 came away impressed. Being water cooled, the 1975 suzuki gt750 motorcycle had a sizable radiator bolted to the front chassis downtubes. The highest engine number martin krause of the wasserbueffel club in germany has recorded so far is gt750 87388 and he also notes that the machine in the suzuki museum in japan is frame number gt750 80507.
Carburetors we can get most old carbs to work and look like new with my ultrasound cleaning system, chroming and polishing components as required. The collectable suzuki gt750 motorcycle trader new and. They arrived today and i would just like to let you know how happy i am with them. So far we have the parts below on the shelf, and although the rest of the parts are drawn as solid models. The engine is not siezed but the clutch cover has been off for years. The gt750 was more a sports tourer the gt standing for grand tourismo and was, basically, a t500 with an extra cylinder and liquid cooling crafted on. View and download suzuki gt750 service manual online. Twostroke, liquidcooled, inline threecylinder weight dry. Suzuki gt750 motorcycles for sale in australia bikesales. Its point was that all big japanese bikes were essentially based on the same formula. The factory soon discovered that with minor tuning changes the 750 became a fearsome tyre shredding race bike. Suzuki gt750 performance please note that payment is required by four days after end of auction end please also note that we will not cancel any winning bids if you place a bid and win the auction, the item is yours and you will be expected to pay for it.
I sell yamaha, other motorcycle parts, and other suzuki literature. Oem suzuki stator engine cover, 197277, gt750, gt 750 lemans buffalo, new 5 out of 5 stars 3 product ratings 3 product ratings oem suzuki stator engine cover, 197277, gt750, gt 750 lemans buffalo, new. Suzuki gt 750 servizio di placcatura prestato di zinco. I had them as a spare set whilst i had my other set re chromed. Suzuki gt750 kettle, engine side casing decalsticker. Custom garagescustom bikes bike shedmoto guzzicar tuningle mansold and newmotorbikescafe racers. Driven by an inline 3 cylinder 2stroke engine, the water buffalo was also liquid cooled. Suzuki tr750 replica road legal detailed engine, port work was too sidecar spec or rather more torque and not peak horses so bridge was removed, single. View online or download suzuki gt750 service manual. Suzuki gt750 parts book and engine service manual on cd.
See more ideas about suzuki gt 750, bike and motorcycle. Please make sure the crank and engine is in good order before you start tuning. Access one thousand three hundred fiftytwo spare parts listed in these schematics. Your 1974 suzuki gt750l lemans values kelley blue book. The watercooled, 3cylinder engine has been largely left untouched, which is kind of nice to know, rassie says that the finished bike goes like the clappers, which i can easily believe. Complete or partial engine building to stock with a choice of finishes including. The gt750 was heavy at 550 lbs, with a 739 cc twostroke threecylinder engine with 70. Apr 30, 2012 the engine was a decent runner so left as is, but the fitting of a ebc heavy duty clutch kit and earlier j model slide carbs up jetted on ramair filters were used, neutronics electronic ignition was also installed, and platinum plugs, i had a period nose fairing to go on along with a belly pan which had to be severely cut and shut to get to fit. It must be remembered that in order to acquire speed and handling, all facets must be examined. In 2000 we wanted to take a trip to eastern europe, but with a young son this wasnt so practical unless we had a bike for 3.
The factory soon discovered that with minor tuning changes the 750 became a fearsome tyre. Straight cut gears can be found, if you are lucky, the clutch will benefit from new plates and springs make sure you use the roller. The workmanship is absolutely first class, so good. Engine gt750 82605 the last frame number appears to be gt750 80508 belonging at the time of writing to bjorn in scandanavia. Forward these modifications of the suzuki gt750 watercooled twostroke represent 5 years of research and development, and cover numerous engine and chassis modifications. Over 6 million views on youtube and facebook duration. The suzuki gt750 was the first production 2stroke engine that was water cooled, and is known as the water buffalo in the us and the kettle in europe.
Insley dragline crane engine tuning and first moves in 20 years. I wanted to then see what difference various exhaust systems actually made on the new fresh engine. Mar 12, 20 the watercooled, 3cylinder engine has been largely left untouched, which is kind of nice to know, rassie says that the finished bike goes like the clappers, which i can easily believe. A fast, reliable, stable machine it quickly became popular as a touring and sports machine. Gt750 performance improvements or water buffalo possessed. This page will contain info on the aspects of doing this.
The society of automotive engineers of japan in japanese, includes the 1971 suzuki gt750 as one of their 240 landmarks of japanese automotive technology. Suzuki gt750 kettle for sale in uk view 48 bargains. The gt750 also had more low and midrange power than anyone expected of a twostroke. Damaged screw heads, rounded nuts and bolt heads, missing washers, mismatched screw sets etc. It may have left a haze of blue smoke under hard acceleration, but the gt750 could show a clean pair of heels to most of the competition. Sundial moto sports view topic gt750 carb tuning hell. The threecylinder engine dumped its spent exhaust into four separate pipes, each with a fulllength megaphone that was made up of two halves joined by a visible seam. Launched in 1972, the gt750 was the largest capacity 2 stroke motorcycle ever offered to the road riding public. Our main forte is motorcycle engineering but we also build race engines for speedboats and have turned our hand to many a fascinating project over the years whether it be.
Oem is an acronym for original equipment manufacturer, which means that the 1972 suzuki gt750 lemans oem parts offered at are genuine suzuki parts. It must be remembered that in order to acquire speed. Whether you need an off the shelf diesel tuning box that safely overrides your current ecu to give you more performance and often economy, or you want a. It may be that after years of yearning and having missed out when you were a youngster, or relive your long lost past youth you want one now. Sundial moto sports view topic gt750 engine for sale. Once the engine was out and on the bench, christian decided he would tear it down to the bolts, giving it a completely fresh overhaul. This partlist fiche shows all the components that make up the gt750 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 k l m a b usa e03 oil pump. Serial numbers for all suzuki models over the period 19711994 from suzuki service bulletins. It became known as the water buffalo due to its largedisplacement watercooled twostroke engine. Pj motorcycle engineers specialists in 2 stroke engines. Oem suzuki stator engine cover, 197277, gt750, gt 750 lemans buffalo, new 5 out of 5 stars 3 product ratings 3 product ratings oem suzuki stator engine. It was the first japanese motorcycle with a liquidcooled engine.
Read lane pipkins experience of owning and riding a suzuki gt750 le mans continue reading basically a suzuki t500 titan a 2stroke 492cc parallel twin with another cylinder grafted on, the gt750 was an oddball from the getgo. Riding the iron butt rally on a suzuki gt750 water buffalo. If you have any intention of doing an engine strip down see if you can find out when was the last time the barrels came off. The gt750 suzuki was a sophisticated 3 cylinder watercooled twostroke. Its powered by a twin cylinder, oil injected, twostroke engine with twin. Suzuki gt750 threesome rocketgarage cafe racer magazine. Used original factory 1974 suzuki motorcycle gt750 parts catalog manual.
The highest engine number martin krause of the wasserbueffel club in germany has recorded so far is gt75087388 and he also notes that the machine in the suzuki museum in japan is frame number gt75080507. Maiden voyage was to the mot and then on to harwich. This page provides some info that can be of help when setting the ignition timing correctly on the gt750 engine. All suzuki gt750 models ever built show case erik potze. While engine power and development surged on motorcycles thru the 1960s and 80s, suspension. Suzuki gt750 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 k l m a b usa.
The suzuki gt750 was a watercooled threecylinder twostroke motorcycle made by suzuki from 1971 to 1977. Suzuki gt750 197278, gt 750, water buffalo, kettle, wasserbueffel. I have purchased a set of your stainless chambers for my gt 380 trough murray west. This 1976 suzuki gt750 cafe racer project is called threesome due to its 3 cylinder engine configuration.
Straight cut gears can be found, if you are lucky, the clutch will benefit from new plates and springs make sure you use the roller bearing centre type clutch. Okay, the time is right and you want to own a suzuki gt750 and the kettle urge just wont go away. Tr 750 specsheet here are the tr 750 type port dimensions measurements from top of cylinder. Restoration of a suzuki gt 750 by alpha classic motorcycles of highbridge somerset call 01278 238090 075 161 88848. My problem i believe is jetting, she idles fine but doesnt have great power. Suzuki gt750 kettle for sale how to restore suzuki 2stroke triples gt350, gt550. The b was upgraded to look more like the gs750 4 stroke that was. I saw the inside of one engine with nearly 100,000 miles, and it looked fresh and measured up really. If you are familiar with this model you will know that.
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