Suzuki GT750 Neuvo Retro Cafe Racer

[Rassie]

Latest update after a few weeks of silence. Paint is almost done. Here is a quick peak at what is to come. This coming weekend will be the final assembly and first ride after being completed.

[Suzukidave]

Thats a sharp " classic" look and color

[Rassie]

Thats a sharp " classic" look and color

Thanks for the confirmation Dave, that is exactly what I was going for..

[Suzukidave]

I really look forward to your next photo with the painted parts on the bike .. i hope you dont mind me adding the picture to my collection of custom GT750's

[Rassie]

I really look forward to your next photo with the painted parts on the bike .. i hope you dont mind me adding the picture to my collection of custom GT750's

Not at all. I am getting seriously excited about the bike and will post some more pictures soon as I get a chance. Trying to arrange a photo shoot down by some old factory type buildings in downtown Raliegh this weekend as well.

[ja-moo]

It is going to look great.

And a second on the rear rubber mounts, the pipes will crack. If they don't flop, they will drop!

[Rassie]

And a second on the rear rubber mounts, the pipes will crack. If they don't flop, they will drop!

I understand the concept but remember the Jemco's are not hard mounted on the front of the motor, they slide on and are held there with a spring. The stockers are hard mounted. There is still movement even with the stiffer hangers. In any case I am looking into how to mount it with rubber inserts.

[ja-moo]

99% of chambers are slip on's. they crack. Two sets of Jemco's didn't make it a week at the Gap without cracking.

Up to you...........

[Suzukidave]

Rassie , please dont take our well meaning advice as a criticism of your build or bike makeing skills as its not meant that way by John or I , its just we have been around these bikes for a good while and see when certain problems pop up and what it ends up taking to fix the problem . I would hate to see a weld messing up the nice finish on your new coated pipes so thats why when i saw the pipes hard mounted on the rear i thought i would say something . I wasnt going to say any more about it but i just wanted to explain my ( our ) motives .

[Rassie]

Rassie , please dont take our well meaning advice as a criticism of your build or bike makeing skills as its not meant that way by John or I , its just we have been around these bikes for a good while and see when certain problems pop up and what it ends up taking to fix the problem . I would hate to see a weld messing up the nice finish on your new coated pipes so thats why when i saw the pipes hard mounted on the rear i thought i would say something . I wasnt going to say any more about it but i just wanted to explain my ( our ) motives .

Boy you guys are so nice. No worries what so ever...I am open to constructive criticism any time, even non constructive, please keep it coming. I plan to change the hangers, plan to use some beefy rubber mounts and will make the new hangers probably this weekend. Seriously the gang here have been super nice...unlike some of the other forums

[CJF]

The paint looks really nice. Did you do it yourself? Can you tell me what color blue and manufacturer you went with?

[Rassie]

99% of chambers are slip on's. they crack. Two sets of Jemco's didn't make it a week at the Gap without cracking.

Up to you...........

Copy that. BTW you mention rinning Jemco's yourself, is it on a GT750 and if so what carb setup are you running re jet sizes and needle setting?

[Rassie]

The paint looks really nice. Did you do it yourself? Can you tell me what color blue and manufacturer you went with?

The paint is BASF http://www.basfrefinish.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I am using their Limco Supreme plus paint. The codes on the can are C2S SB 108.5 and 576189. I used their color chart to select the color. Suffice to say that it is roughly the same color as regular blue masking tape. It was finished with 2 layers of clear with Highlight Blue pearl flakes over that and one layer of regular clearcoat.

[CJF]

Thanks, you did a great job with it. Look'n forward to seeing it all together.

[Rassie]

Gents, will this work for rubber mounting the Jemco's. I was able to mount it this way without changing the hangers.