The society of automotive engineers of japan in japanese, includes the 1971 suzuki gt750 as one of their 240 landmarks of japanese automotive technology. The gt750 was unveiled to much fanfare at the 1971 tokyo show. Heres our handpicked list of parts and accessories for your suzuki gt750 with universal parts included. View and download suzuki gt750 service manual online. Graham bell is an acknowledged expert on engine tuning, with many years experience in this field. This book explains how the efi system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize actual engine performance. Forced induction performance tuning a practical guide to. 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. Modern engine tuning achieves this end, and presents engine tuning as an art as well as a science. Ring set for kawasaki worldwide mail order service new genuine kawasaki spare parts kawasaki part no. Excluding japanese local market sales, the gt750 had a commercial export production run of six years covering 1972 through 1977, with early frames actually having been built in 1971. Driven by an inline 3 cylinder 2stroke engine, the water buffalo was also liquid cooled. The collectable suzuki gt750 motorcycle trader new and. The gt750 also had linked exhaust pipes and curious black painted cones on the j model.
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. Mar 04, 2012 like dkw, suzuki attempted to improve the scavenging process inside their twostroke engine with the gt750 boasting suzuki recycle injection system or in plain terms, a method of reducing the amount of unburnt fueloil from the crankcase chambers. It was introduced at the new york international auto show in 1958 and featured safety belts as standard, which soon became commonplace on most cars. Apr 29, 2012 and, just as the bikes themselves have changed, so have the tools with which we tune them. How to restore suzuki 2stroke triples riders library.
It was the first japanese motorcycle with a liquidcooled engine. Got a helping hand from a friend, was too scared to do it alone. How to tune and modify motorcycle engine management systems. The chapters are well planned and contain a wealth of detail, tables, and calculation methods. First i study the drawing in the service manual, spare parts manual, haynes and clymer workshop manuals, looked all over again perhaps im stupid or something, but i dont get it. Okay, the time is right and you want to own a suzuki gt750 and the kettle urge just wont go away. Restoration of a suzuki gt 750 by alpha classic motorcycles of highbridge somerset call 01278 238090 075 161 88848. Gt750 engines in at last posted on october 11, 2009 march 10, 2015 by uglymonkey. Inexpensive, low maintenance, lowrevving, fast and economical the t500 set new standards for a big two stroke. Noteworthy are the chapters on cooling, exhaust and the ignition system. Suzuki gt750 1972 j usa e03 parts list info set as my vehicle my vehicles share this page in total, the parts lists contain eight hundred seventysix parts.
I had the engine fully assembled on the bench and so now was the time to think about who to call to help lift it into the frame these things are damned heavy, awkward to manage and im not getting any younger. High quality major restorations repairs for classic motorcycles are not cheap and it is very difficult to put a price on. The suzuki gt 750 like most 2 strokes has a pressed together crankshaft assembly, but unlike most two stroke cranks the gt750 crank is quite a big heavy crank that requires time most importantly experience to build it correctly. Advanced tuning takes enginetuning techniques to the next level. A popular touring machine, it could outperform many larger capacity machines and responded well to minor tuning. The suzuki gt750 was a watercooled threecylinder twostroke motorcycle made by suzuki from 1971 to 1977. The suzuki gt750 was the first production 2stroke engine that was water cooled, and is known as the water buffalo in the us.
Please make sure the crank and engine is in good order before you start tuning. The tr750 was born and it set a new standard for awesome speed and flexible handling. Other books to his credit are modern engine tuning, twostroke performance tuning and forced induction performance tuning. Dont work on your vehicle without coming here first.
This was suzukis answer to the honda cb750, and the kawasaki h2, but was very different to both. 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. Inexpensive, low maintenance, lowrevving, fast and economical the t500 set new standards for a big. On a pre1974 gt750, the low end performance will remain stock, gradually improving through the midrange and give a significant boost to the top rpm range. In this book, the restoration project illustrated in particular is a gt750. Apr 30, 2012 creating a street special is never easy but to achieve such a radical shift and yet still retain the essential looks of the donor machine takes some doing, andy jones has done just that as take a trip into bandit country. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Hes currently looking to add a few customer bikes to his order book for 20 with his new company bexton motorcycles. A lot of the key tuneup information for ignition timing, torque.
It is a musthave for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to. The factory soon discovered that with minor tuning changes the 750 became a fearsome tyre shredding race bike. Our gt750 gt series workshop manuals contain indepth maintenance, service and repair information. 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. Tr 750 specsheet here are the tr 750 type port dimensions measurements from top of cylinder. Genuine suzuki left points side cover engine motor gt750 gt 750 kettle buffalo. Suzuki gt750s for sale used motorcycles on oodle classifieds. Now, he has locked himself in his shed and plumbed the depths of vintage suzuki three cylinder twostroke models to produce how to restore suzuki 2stroke triples, which includes the air. Suzuki gt750 crankshaft rebuild service we carry out crankshaft rebuilds for the suzuki gt750 here at pjme. Maiden voyage was to the mot and then on to harwich.
Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used motorcycles, used roadbikes, used dirt bikes, scooters, and mopeds for sale. Classic honda motorcycles motorbooks international buyers guide series. Nach mehrfacher teils deutlicher aufforderung nun endlich mal was uber einen wasserbuffel. Gt750, but bring your magnifying glass to read it, internal engine component clearance. The factory soon discovered that with minor tuning changes the 750 became a fearsome tyre. Considering suzukis success over the past 30 years with its gsxr series of fourcylinder, fourstroke superbikes, its hard to imagine that, back in 1970, suzuki only produced twostrokes. Andy has really nailed the art of keeping the essential vibe and looks of the original machine and yet playing with the senses and making one do a. We worldwide gt750 folks recently had a thread on this topic which can be here. Suzuki gt750 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 k l m a b usa. The suzuki 500 is a solidly reliable twostroke 500 twin that set new standards for performance. Payment plan is a way of avoiding runaway bills and nasty surprises and provides restorations and major repairs completed to your time scale and budget. Gt750 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 k l m a b usa e03 schematics are for your convenience and can be accessed.
How to rebuild and restore classic japanese motorcycles motorbooks workshop. Gt750 performance improvements or water buffalo possessed. The saab gt750 gran turismo 750 is an automobile from saab produced between 1958 and 1960. Suzuki gt750 parts book and engine service manual on cd. Forward these modifications of the suzuki gt750 watercooled twostroke represent 5 years of research and development, and cover numerous engine and chassis modifications. 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. Home of the classic suzuki two strokes compendium t500 gt750. Home of the classic suzuki two strokes compendium t500. Often the machine to beat, the tr750 remained true to its roadster origins. This is a few ohms high according to a book what ive got, but as the. With a mildly modified gt750 engine, performance may be further increased by replacing the stock carburetors with a set of 34mm mikunis. Suzuki gt750 1972 j usa e03 parts lists and schematics. The suzuki gt750 engine can be made to produce in excess of 100 hp, but that level is not.
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