Suzuki GT750 1972

Suzuki GT750 J 1972

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I had been looking for a older MC for a longer period of time. Was thinking of some English bikel, but incidentally I came across this Suzuki. Its a 750ccm 3 cylindert watercooled 2-stroke. It was introduced in 1972 as Suzukis new "flagship", and was in production until 1977.
It has several nicknames as : Vassbuss (Norway), waterbuffalo (USA) and kettle (England).
My bike had seen better days. It had been stored in a barn for about 15 years . The bike was near complete, but had been "worked on" through the years .
The picture on top shows how my bike will look like when finished.

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Just got it home.
May 2002.

After fixed the electricity and checked the engine, I got it to start! It was a lot of smoke Looks like the seals in the crankshaft are blown.

Ready for dismantling.
Fall 2002.

Cowers and tank removed. Used a high preasure washer.

Pulling out the engine.

Naked frame. Ready for sand blasting.

Shelfs in my garage was filled up with parts.

The cylinder was not easy pulling off. The pinbolts was rusted in the holes.

After 14 days, lots of penetrating oil and patient nocking on the cylinder, it finaly came off!

The cylinder was so damaged that I had to get another one. there was nothing moore to bore in.

Separated the engine halves.

Top of the engine.The pinbolts will be made new in stainless steel.

Then the work began to clean, polish, blaster and paint different parts. A lot of parts needed to be ordered. The engine cases was cleaned, bought a good cylinder and pistons. And got new crank bearings. There where many hours of cleaning and polishing aluminium parts.
	Bought a new seat cover with the right letters and pattern.	The seat pan was miserable. I had to get a new one.
Sandblasted the frame.	Finished painting.	Middle and side stand.
Battery casing.	Radiator before painting.	Finished painting.
Polishing engine cover..	Before cleaning and polishing.	Finished result.
Moore aluminium parts done..	New pistons and bearings ++ recieved from USA.	Renovation of instrument panel.


Finally beginning to mount parts to the frame.	Carburettor cleaning. Dismantled averything and cleaned. New float valves inserted.	Bought a cylinder barrel in fair condition. Drilled out two broken bolts. Glass blasted and polished.
Throttle grip before and after. Glass blasted and painted black. Applied orange, and Whiped off with my thumb.	Shiped a lot of screws and parts to zink plating. Amazing result!	Masked the engine halves before glass blasting.
After he glass blasting a thin layer of "thin film" was applied. It's a complete transparen stuff, and contains teflon. Stand temperature up to 200 deg. C.	Overhauling of breake drums Had to replace all the speedo gears.	One brake drum finished. Exhaust couplers. Made in aluminum, and polished.
Parts ready for painting. The old tripple tree was changed with a overhauled one.	Got a nice seat pan from Ebay. sandblasted and painted.	Finished sadle.
Finally got the parts from the paint shop.	Front end mounted.	Assembling the engine.
Engine in the frame.	Finally ready to start up. April 05. 2005	Jurys price MC. Motorshow 2005 Verdal.