For Sale, 1985 GSXR750 rebuilt from ground up. [Archive]

Laava

31st July 2012, 22:58

Finished this bike now so putting it in the NZ Classic M/cycle show and selling it. Will deliver to Auckland if buy now used.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=498640846

gammaguy

31st July 2012, 23:55

grumbly old bitch of an engine

stiff throttles that make you feel like you have been wanking for a week:tugger:

sloooow steering old 18 inch front wheel:crazy:

tank that will castrate the unwary under hard braking:argh:

I love those early GSXR750 s:cool:

best of luck with it,hope it finds a deserving home.

Maha

1st August 2012, 07:34

The Titanium Doohickeys look great Al.

5150

1st August 2012, 08:01

Some thieving cunt stole yer lowers.......:oi-grr:

imdying

1st August 2012, 09:45

avgas

1st August 2012, 10:45

You list it here at $8000 and have the audacity to put 'no dreamers' in your trademe auction? Have you seen how much tidy original ones go for? It's quite pretty, but surely you've still raped all the value out of it.
Give you $3000 for it. If your a nice fella I will chuck in a doz beers.

5150

1st August 2012, 10:53

Give you $3000 for it. If your a nice fella I will chuck in a doz beers.

what sort of beers? Not Tui? lol:killingme

sinfull

1st August 2012, 11:38

Give you $3000 for it. If your a nice fella I will chuck in a doz beers.

Can have mine for half that , if you throw in a box of heinies !!!! 267392

Fast Eddie

1st August 2012, 17:27

whats the difference between the 750 and the 1100 of these old gsxr bikes? apart from the power plant obviously..

'cause i see a lot of 750's come and go for sale and always catch phrase about this is a collectors bike and the one you want.

I'd want the 1100 myself, look the same to me and I had the 1100 motor in a sidecar and it was mint. have only ridden 2 different 750s of these. Can't say I rated them that much :D the 1100 motor would stir things up a bit.

and by the way, nice build. looks good.. shame u can't fit the bottom fairings on anymore, looks a little bit half finished with body work missing.

Fast Eddie

1st August 2012, 17:28

Can have mine for half that , if you throw in a box of heinies !!!! 267392

1,500 bucks and a box of heines?

hmm.. I think that would sell pretty quick if it was a legit offer hehe.. I'd rob another a bank

onearmedbandit

1st August 2012, 17:57

whats the difference between the 750 and the 1100 of these old gsxr bikes? apart from the power plant obviously..

'cause i see a lot of 750's come and go for sale and always catch phrase about this is a collectors bike and the one you want.

Simple. The 750 came out in '85, the 1100 in '86. Therefore the 750 is considered the original. In fact it has such a following that Suzuki wouldn't dare kick it to touch, it is fondly looked upon by the company. All this and they don't even sell it in their home market. That's how much it means to Suzuki.

Fast Eddie

1st August 2012, 17:59

hehe..

cheers man. Now I know..

Drew

1st August 2012, 18:08

Can have mine for half that , if you throw in a box of heinies !!!

I'll put a set of 17 inch wheels on it for you, and you let me thrash the ring out of it for a season? You'll need to supply your own beer when you come to watch though, but that's a good thing, cos I drink Heineken also.

5150

1st August 2012, 18:49

Drew

1st August 2012, 18:56

Best combo is 7/11. In the old days one would put the 1100 motor in the 750 lightweight frame. Then you would really be flying :)

Me mate had one (7/11) and made it into a street fighter with NOS kit

Best is to first open up the cases, and put the six speed box from the 750 in the 1100.

onearmedbandit

1st August 2012, 19:03

Best is to first open up the cases, and put the six speed box from the 750 in the 1100.

Yup, this was a very common transplant.

orangeback

1st August 2012, 19:37

i had one of these and sold it a couple -3 years back , (bought a leather lounge sweet with the money)well 1/2 one from the money.
nice job i may say, but would have to agree with others, you've killed the value , by changing it, if it was done in the OME blue blue and white like mine,
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/81804-1985-Suzuki-GSX-R750
you maybe closer to the money,
mine was very tidy and un fucked with (outside the 1100 wheels) and I had many people tell me they thought it was worth good money and would buy it , but F all fronted up with any cash, and i ended up selling it for 3 1/2 k , so good luck , your selling your bike against 1ltr bikes 2001 to 07 mark and some very worthy opponents.

Laava

1st August 2012, 19:38

You list it here at $8000 and have the audacity to put 'no dreamers' in your trademe auction? Have you seen how much tidy original ones go for? It's quite pretty, but surely you've still raped all the value out of it.

Go fuck yourself arsehole. Shows how much you know and how little attention you paid. What a fuckin cock!

st00ji

1st August 2012, 19:43

$1 auction imo, resolve the debate once and for all!

Laava

1st August 2012, 19:47

I don't think I have changed it that much from original, what I have done though is remove or repair the damaged bits and repair the frame where some retard had drilled holes in it and ground bits out. To a purist you would never be able to touch the frame as it had a quite unique anodised finish that you could not refurbish if you tried. I still have all the original bits to put it back to stock but fucked if I would piss about with the OTT stickers it had from new.

gammaguy

1st August 2012, 22:35

Best combo is 7/11. In the old days one would put the 1100 motor in the 750 lightweight frame. Then you would really be flying :)

Me mate had one (7/11) and made it into a street fighter with NOS kit

Robbie Phillis put a GSXR750 engine into a GSXR400 instead

5150

2nd August 2012, 07:30

Robbie Phillis put a GSXR750 engine into a GSXR400 instead

I have heard of someone who was in the process of squeazing the 1100 lump into GSX-RR 250 frame. Don't know how that ended tho.

Drew

2nd August 2012, 07:37

I have heard of someone who was in the process of squeazing the 1100 lump into GSX-RR 250 frame. Don't know how that ended tho.
Well when the swing arm mount folds, and the frame turns itself inside out, it'll be interesting to watch him take it back out using a gas axe at least.

5150

2nd August 2012, 07:41

Well when the swing arm mount folds, and the frame turns itself inside out, it'll be interesting to watch him take it back out using a gas axe at least.

I figured it that much. There is no way physically that 250 frame would be strong enough to withstand the torque and associated forces of the 1100 motor. Yet, I have seen with my own eyes the 1100 sitting next to the 250 frame and getting measured up. I was thinking at the time, how the fuck is that going to fit in there.

Drew

2nd August 2012, 07:49

I figured it that much. There is no way physically that 250 frame would be strong enough to withstand the torque and associated forces of the 1100 motor. Yet, I have seen with my own eyes the 1100 sitting next to the 250 frame and getting measured up. I was thinking at the time, how the fuck is that going to fit in there.
The motor won't fit between the frame rails anyway, or between the headstock and swingarm mount, so it's a non issue really. Good job, because it would kill someone if it folded at the wrong moment.

5150

2nd August 2012, 07:58

The motor won't fit between the frame rails anyway, or between the headstock and swingarm mount, so it's a non issue really. Good job, because it would kill someone if it folded at the wrong moment.

Oh, with that character anything would not surprise me. Knowing him, he probably cut the frame up to fit the motor then rewelded it back up. After all he put ZZR1100 motor into a Vespa and rode it to the Brass Monkey Rally. Mind you we are talking mid 90s here, so back then the law did not apply as hard as it does now.

sinfull

2nd August 2012, 11:21

I'll put a set of 17 inch wheels on it for you, and you let me thrash the ring out of it for a season? You'll need to supply your own beer when you come to watch though, but that's a good thing, cos I drink Heineken also. Might be a little more needed than just wheels Drew ! And this tourist who was staying with us for a few weeks wasn't too worried about the 12 yr old 18's lol

Bit of a drawn out vid, it was made more for him to show back home , but ya'll get the gist ! there's some motor work to be done for sure !

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imdying

2nd August 2012, 12:17

Go fuck yourself arsehole. Shows how much you know and how little attention you paid. What a fuckin cock!You can have a cry all you want, but old shitters like that only have value when they're original, and you've fucked it. $8000 is a joke. Go look for yourself. Nobody wants a molested old shitter like that for $8k when that would get them an R1 or GSXR1000. That's not to say the bike doesn't look lovely, with some nice work, but $8000... you are dreaming.

avgas

2nd August 2012, 14:43

Can have mine for half that , if you throw in a box of heinies !!!!
Does it run mista? Is it all there?

sinfull

2nd August 2012, 14:47

Does it run mista? Is it all there?
See post 27, yes but smokin, slippy clutch and perhaps a few other things lol

Was talking tongue in cheek TBH, originally purchased it to race, but put it on the shelf when i found i was gonna be up for a bit of engine work !

Ender EnZed

2nd August 2012, 16:12

I don't think it really compares to a newer litre bike but even if it were original and better than any other old GSXR in the country there'd be a very select market for it at $8k. For that price you could find 2 tidy runners and a parts bike on trademe without trying too hard.

It's still a nice bike though; I've got plenty of space for early GSXRs in my dream garage.

dogsnbikes

2nd August 2012, 16:41

Can have mine for half that , if you throw in a box of heinies !!!! 267392

I'm sure Al would like a 4th one:lol: he hasn't brought a bike in like about 12 months so get him while he's week;)

Laava

2nd August 2012, 16:53

Madness

2nd August 2012, 17:05

Drew

2nd August 2012, 17:23

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-499674514.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-499224882.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-498791172.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-498904442.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-496895318.htm

You were told you wouldn't find anything better for the money, but you just had to go and look anyway!

That 1100r that's second on the list, used to belong to megageoff on here. The thing looked brand fuckin new when he had it! He still regrets selling it.

Madness

2nd August 2012, 17:25

You were told you wouldn't find anything better for the money, but you just had to go and look anyway!

That 1100r that's second on the list, used to belong to megageoff on here. The thing looked brand fuckin new when he had it! He still regrets selling it.

Yeah, it looks pretty original an bloody low K's. Farking cheap ZX10!

Drew

2nd August 2012, 17:28

Yeah, it looks pretty original an bloody low K's. Farking cheap ZX10!

The ZX10 is a freak occurance though, I don't think we should count that one. Unbelievable price though, if I had the coin I'd turn a nice profit on that bad boy.

Ender EnZed

2nd August 2012, 17:30

That 1100r that's second on the list, used to belong to megageoff on here. The thing looked brand fuckin new when he had it! He still regrets selling it.

It's been for sale on Trademe for ages, probably all year at least.

I'd rather have these two (which have also been for sale for months without selling):

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=499327699
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=497815385

Drew

2nd August 2012, 17:32

It's been for sale on Trademe for ages, probably all year at least.

I'd rather have these two (which have also been for sale for months without selling):

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-497815385.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-497815385.htmYa can't put the same link twice and call it two bikes, even I'm not stupid enough to fall for that.

nzspokes

2nd August 2012, 17:32

Well Im looking forward to seeing this bike in the flesh on the weekend. :cool:

I would like to own something like it one day.

Ender EnZed

2nd August 2012, 17:33

Ya can't put the same link twice and call it two bikes, even I'm not stupid enough to fall for that.

There was some wizardry goin on there for a moment, it's fixed now.

mossy1200

2nd August 2012, 21:55

I think idd pay a couple of K more for Laavas bike than the average gsxr750 for sale on trade me. Its a higher quality bike. 5k start. I want to know if reserve is closer to starting bid or buy now. 8k is a couple to many unless a very keen buyer spots it even though you get lots of bling on it.

Katman

2nd August 2012, 22:03

The 750 came out in '85, the 1100 in '86. Therefore the 750 is considered the original.

The 400 beat them both to the GSXR name.

onearmedbandit

2nd August 2012, 22:28

The 400 beat them both to the GSXR name.

Yup it did indeed but as it was a domestic model only (I think anyway) it never truly received that accolade.

Katman

2nd August 2012, 22:37

Yup it did indeed but as it was a domestic model only (I think anyway) it never truly received that accolade.

No, actually it was widely exported in 1984.

onearmedbandit

2nd August 2012, 22:37

Well that I didn't know.

Katman

2nd August 2012, 22:40

Well that I didn't know.

Every day's a school day Fraser.

onearmedbandit

2nd August 2012, 22:41

Indeed. The day you stop learning is the day you die.

gammaguy

2nd August 2012, 23:26

No, actually it was widely exported in 1984.

indeed

Sold new in NZ and were expensive,but handled and went very well,even winning a fair share of races here in a class that was eligible to up to 650cc fours.

The Late John Marsh had one,so did the usual Wellington Motorcycles suspects among others,and they were a lovely machine to ride by all accounts.

nzspokes

4th August 2012, 17:34

I went to the show, saw this bike there.

That is a very tidy bike. Seriously it has amazing detail. Very clear its been rebuilt. If you were in the market for a bike like this its the one to go for.

Interestingly there was a stock one near it. To be fair in my mind I would have made the lower fairing fit or cut a replica one to fit.

But apart from that you could eat dinner of any part of that bike. That cant be said of many of the bikes at the show.

Laava

5th August 2012, 10:52

Thanks NZspokes for your kind comments! When the hall started to fill up it was amazing, there are some awesome machines in there esp the V Max! Yes the stock 1100 is an exceptional machine, it has done less than 1500km and has obviously been very pampered as well. When I bought mine it was lying on it's side with battery acid stains, holes drilled in the frame, homemade zorst and cowshit on and had no love happening. The show is definately worth a visit, I had an extensive chat with the guy that owned the Desmodispicable and he had plenty of other machines there as well. He started the Desmo up and howled out the entire hall! Lovely!

Laava

5th August 2012, 11:07

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-499674514.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-499224882.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-498791172.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-498904442.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-496895318.htm
Yep, well my point kinda was related to the condition more than the performance. These are all awesome machines, no doubt, but mine is like new with EVERY bearing, seal, pad and many suspension parts brand new and EVERY part stripped and painted. Right down to the original nuts and bolts. Remember that this was a basket case bike in shitty condition.

Drew

5th August 2012, 11:17

Yep, well my point kinda was related to the condition more than the performance. These are all awesome machines, no doubt, but mine is like new with EVERY bearing, seal, pad and many suspension parts brand new and EVERY part stripped and painted. Right down to the original nuts and bolts. Remember that this was a basket case bike in shitty condition.

No one doubts the work you've put in, and the great job you've done man. It is just being pointed out that you want way too much for it, in the less than tactfull KB way.

Madness

5th August 2012, 11:23

And without seeming like (much more of) a cunt, some of those other bikes probably don't need every bearing, seal, blah, blah replaced because they're 10 to 20 years younger. I'm sure there are people willing to spend 8k on a mint GSXR750 but they'll likely want it in original appearance and it's not like the engine has been freshened up & the bike is probably running the original (almost 30-year old) loom?

Seriously though, good luck with the sale. You've saved a classic bike from certain death and for that you should be applauded.

onearmedbandit

5th August 2012, 18:31

I agree, from what I have seen from the pics and from what's been said it sounds like a very nice bike. But I do agree that $8k is too much.

nzspokes

5th August 2012, 18:40

No one doubts the work you've put in, and the great job you've done man.

Really its a joy to see. After looking at it I went and looked about. Then came back and spent 10 mins trying to find something dirty or old lookin.

I didnt find a thing.

Tiz mint.

avgas

5th August 2012, 19:23

Indeed. The day you stop learning is the day you die.
and if your dead for any reason in particular.......there probably was a lesson in there that was missed :lol:

Laava

5th August 2012, 21:37

I agree, from what I have seen from the pics and from what's been said it sounds like a very nice bike. But I do agree that $8k is too much.

Sure but as a tester, I didn't want to put a buy now of 5k. I know full well it won't sell for that which is why it is an auction with a much lower reserve. I know full well what it is worth.

onearmedbandit

5th August 2012, 23:19

Sure but as a tester, I didn't want to put a buy now of 5k. I know full well it won't sell for that which is why it is an auction with a much lower reserve. I know full well what it is worth.

And that's fair enough. What it's worth at the end of the day is what someone is prepared to pay for it.

rastuscat

9th August 2012, 13:57

Simple. The 750 came out in '85, the 1100 in '86. Therefore the 750 is considered the original. In fact it has such a following that Suzuki wouldn't dare kick it to touch, it is fondly looked upon by the company. All this and they don't even sell it in their home market. That's how much it means to Suzuki.

Interesting other fact.

Anton Roni Dixon used to have a 750 of these, the blue and white one. He had it in around 1988/1989, we used to chase him around Orkers on it.

He's the man who went on to go nuts with the samurai sword in a meth fuelled rage, ended up killing someone then himself later in the pokey.

Just FYI.

onearmedbandit

9th August 2012, 18:58

Interesting other fact.

Anton Roni Dixon used to have a 750 of these, the blue and white one. He had it in around 1988/1989, we used to chase him around Orkers on it.

He's the man who went on to go nuts with the samurai sword in a meth fuelled rage, ended up killing someone then himself later in the pokey.

Just FYI.

Rather fitting, they were considered the 'nutters' bike.

Another interesting fact.

A blue and white '85 GSXR750 took my left arm. Actually, my actions took my arm.

Drew

9th August 2012, 19:02

Rather fitting, they were considered the 'nutters' bike.

Another interesting fact.

A blue and white '85 GSXR750 took my left arm. Actually, my actions took my arm.I wanted to ask you about that after the dude up here also tore the nerves for his arm out.

Did you elect to lop the arm off or is that up to the doctors?

onearmedbandit

9th August 2012, 19:09

I wanted to ask you about that after the dude up here also tore the nerves for his arm out.

Did you elect to lop the arm off or is that up to the doctors?

It was up to me. And I've still got. People ask why, well it fills a sleeve and doesn't bother me. Big decision removing a limb when it doesn't need to be removed. I got asked at the time of the accident if I'd like it removed, when I told them no they said that was the usual response but I'd be back in 6mths to get it removed. 15yrs later now.

Didn't hear about the other accident. Were the nerves ripped out of the spine?

Drew

9th August 2012, 19:42

Didn't hear about the other accident. Were the nerves ripped out of the spine?Yeah, pulled the nerves out of his spine. I'd never even heard of it untill then, was about 7-8 years ago now I guess. Scared the shit out of me to think it can happen so easily!

At a party some time later we were talking, and he said he might have it removed like you had.

Pretty epic deign fault, I'd demand a refund!

onearmedbandit

9th August 2012, 20:12

Yeah, pulled the nerves out of his spine. I'd never even heard of it untill then, was about 7-8 years ago now I guess. Scared the shit out of me to think it can happen so easily!

At a party some time later we were talking, and he said he might have it removed like you had.

Pretty epic deign fault, I'd demand a refund!

Yup I'd never heard of BPA until I got one lol. Did he think I'd had my arm removed? I guess my username suggests it.

Drew

9th August 2012, 20:21

Yup I'd never heard of BPA until I got one lol. Did he think I'd had my arm removed? I guess my username suggests it.eah, I thought you had too. More because of the, "one left glove for sale, never been used" signature of old I think.

It is scarily common too I guess. You, stone chucker (I think that was his handle on here), and motard dude. Someone told me he still had a some sensation in his hand though.

onearmedbandit

9th August 2012, 22:32

eah, I thought you had too. More because of the, "one left glove for sale, never been used" signature of old I think.

It is scarily common too I guess. You, stone chucker (I think that was his handle on here), and motard dude. Someone told me he still had a some sensation in his hand though.

Well my left hand doesn't fit a glove no more, and even if it did I have my arm tucked under my leathers so it's well out of the way.

Now we better leave this thread quietly, we've kind of hijacked it. Keeping it at the top of the forum though!