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Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:06 pm
by sfront
Bought the bike a little while ago.
She actually ran great but was showing her age.
6 hours on a Saturday and this is where she's at.
More to come......
Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:30 pm
by two-stroke-brit
what is your avatar?
cheers mark
Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:31 pm
by Scorch
Nice, subscribed!
Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:00 pm
by sfront
two-stroke-brit wrote:what is your avatar?
cheers mark
I take it you've never seen the movie "Animal House".......John Belushi at his finest!
Pieces and parts are coming along nicely.
Frame and bits along with the tank are at the painters.
Waiting on parts to get here...........
I'm only searching for a few more items (that I know about).
I've been watching all the forums, ebay, etc.
Sent a wish list to four "vintage" suzuki folks, with no response.
Made one phone call to Dillon Brothers in Omaha and found almost everything I needed.
Its pretty amazing how much stuff is still available.
Then Ross623's first post here is "parts for sale"!
I found more thru him. And some parts I wasn't even looking for!
It's come down to just sending the chrome out now.
Engine ran so well I think I'll pressure test it before even thinking of rebuilding it.
If there's anything someone wants to see in detail as I put this together just let me know.
I've taken a ton of pix as I took her apart too.
Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:28 pm
by two-stroke-brit
whats your paint scheme going to be ?.
and was it expensive?.
cheers mark
Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:38 pm
by sfront
It was originally black with the blue and gold stripes and that's the way its going back.
I bought the stripe kit from here:
http://kz900.com/decals/suz/decals-suz-GT-Series.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They also sell a complete decal set.
I got a new VIN label for the headstock from a place down under......the order is out on the workshop computer so I'll post a link to it and also post some piece part pix in the AM.
I know, I know......this build is really boring without pix.
I'll try to get some up tomorrow.

Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:59 am
by oldjapanesebikes
sfront wrote: I bought the stripe kit from here:
http://kz900.com/decals/suz/decals-suz-GT-Series.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They also sell a complete decal set.
I got a new VIN label for the headstock from a place down under......the order is out on the workshop computer so I'll post a link to it and also post some piece part pix in the AM.
Looking at the part numbers for the decal kits, it looks like they are
Reproduction Decals products - but more expensive than if bought direct
I bought my replacement VIN labels from
Tyler Technical Services - is that the same outfit you used ?
Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:59 am
by sfront
Tyler tech...exactly! Actually I think I found a reference to them somewhere on here.
The decals do look exactly like 'Reproduction Decals'.....just didn't find them first.
I'll know next time!
Here's a few pix of where I'm at.
Paint should be done end of next week.
This weeks update.
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:32 am
by sfront
Getting a little done here and there.........
Got the forks 99% done (waiting on a seal clip, decal, and the dust covers)
Calipers 99% also! (waiting on the decals and two new bleeders)
Master cylinder 99% too! (waiting on the res)
Seems to be a theme here.............
Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:26 pm
by sfront
Played hooky today and tinkered in the shop.
Before.....
After......
Only new part is the battery cable.
Have to work tomorrow

.......may have to go riding this weekend!

Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 2:37 pm
by sfront
Got all the painted parts back this weekend with the exception of the tank.
It's getting the stripes on it this week.
I've still got to send the few pieces of chrome out.
Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:10 pm
by TLRam1
Looks good, what's the BatMobile you have in your avatar?
Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:42 pm
by sfront
Its the "Deathmobile" from the movie Animal House.
You're the second inmate to ask........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-AVy8po_cA
Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:08 pm
by two-stroke-brit
they wont let me watch tv or have sharp pencils in here ...not after the last incedent.
cheers mark
"togaa togaa togaa"
Re: Front's GT750B restoration in progress.
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:52 am
by sfront
Modified the stem for the tapered bearings.
I'm surprised that Allballs doesn't mention this requirement before selling the kit to you!
After assembling the trees and headlight ears there seems to be a little (.080) gap
in the stackup of chrome trim, seals, ears, etc.
Its as if the bearings are taller than the originals.
Has anyone else run into this? and if so, what was your fix?