Bonez
8th October 2005, 08:43
Added a bit about the EZ. Looks like the first version produced never had the twin swirl combustion chamber head. Something I never knew. hope this info helps someome.
SUZUKI GSX750
747cc DOHC 16 valve Four
~~~~~ IDENTIFICATION OF MODEL ~~~~~
(NOV 79) GSX750 Introduced, 5-Spd, twin slotted front discs and single rear slotted disc, 19 inch front 18 inch rear alloy wheel electric start and 16 valve engine. finished in Red or Blue
(JAN 80) GSX750 Discontinued
(JAN 80) GSX750ET Introduced with twin swivel combustion chamber with 4 valves per cyclinder, twin sintered front discs and single sintered rear disc brake
(JUL 81) GSX750EX Replaces the GSX750ET with minor cosmetic changes only
(NOV 81) GSX750EX Discontinued
(JAN 82?) GSX750EZ Different instrument cluster, alloy peg hangers, hexhead screws replace phillips head screws, aniti-dive and different fork lowers. Wiring loom altered to try and eliminate the well known retifier/reg/alternator issues.
(MAR 83) GSX750ESD Introduced similar specification to the half faired GSX550ESD but with chrome exhaust and black finished crank case, and no grab rail and bigger bore engine, 5 spd box twin front disc single rear disc brakes, monoshock rear suspension, finished in Red or Blue with Black finished frame
(MAR 84) GSX750EFE Introduced with the same specification as the GSX750ESD but fitted with a full fairing and Black finished exhausts, Black finished engine and Silver finished frame, finished in Red/White or Blue/White.
(NOV 84) GSX750ESE Replaces the GSX750ESD with Black finished exhausts, all Black engine and Silver finished frame, finished in Blue/White or Red/White.
(JUL 85) GSX750SE Katana Sports bike introduced in limited numbers only, with angular half fairing incorporating a "pop" up headlight, 5 spd gearbox, twin front discs and single rear disc brakes, monoshock rear suspension, Gold finished frame and cam cover, Black finished engine and two tone dualseat, finished in Pearl White.
(MAY 86) GSX750SE Katana Discontinued
(NOV 86) GSX750ESG Replaces the GSX750ESE with revised graphics and new finishes of Red/Blue or Red/Black
(JAN 88) GSX750EFE Discontinued
(JAN 88) GSX750FK Introduced as a sports bike, the engine is based on the GSXR750J but it is modified to increase the mid range torque and broaden the power band, Double cradle steel box section frame, 6 spd gearbox, 4 into 2 exhaust finished in Black with Silver silencers, fully enclosed fairing with large cooling vents, 17 inch 3 spoke alloy wheels with twin front single rear disc brakes, finished in Silver or Blue
(SEP 89) GSX750ESG Discontinued
(MAY 90) GSX750FL Replaces the GSX750FK with revised graphics and new finishes in White or Red/Grey or Grey/Black
(APR 91) GSX750FM Replaces the GSX750FL with revised graphics and new finishes in Red/Black/Grey or White/Red/Grey or Grey/Blue
(JAN 92) GSX750FN Replaces the GSX750FM but with new "Tiger" stripe graphics and Black finished wheels, finishes of Red or Silver available.
(NOV 92) GSX750FP Replaces the GSX750FN with revised graphics and finishes in Black/Silver or Blue/Turquoise
(AUG 93) GSX750FR Introduced,the Tiger graphics are discontinued
and heavily revised graphics, finished in Red with Black seat or Black with Red seat.
(JAN 94) GSX750FP Discontinued
(MAY 95) GSX750FS Replaces the GSX750FP with revised graphics finished in Red or Black,
(DEC 95) GSX750FS continued with revised graphics and new finish of Black/Purple/Yellow
DIRECT IMPORT
(1983-86) GSX750E same spec as UK version GSX750ES but with small h'light fairing
SUZUKI GSX750
747cc DOHC 16 valve Four
~~~~~ IDENTIFICATION OF MODEL ~~~~~
(NOV 79) GSX750 Introduced, 5-Spd, twin slotted front discs and single rear slotted disc, 19 inch front 18 inch rear alloy wheel electric start and 16 valve engine. finished in Red or Blue
(JAN 80) GSX750 Discontinued
(JAN 80) GSX750ET Introduced with twin swivel combustion chamber with 4 valves per cyclinder, twin sintered front discs and single sintered rear disc brake
(JUL 81) GSX750EX Replaces the GSX750ET with minor cosmetic changes only
(NOV 81) GSX750EX Discontinued
(JAN 82?) GSX750EZ Different instrument cluster, alloy peg hangers, hexhead screws replace phillips head screws, aniti-dive and different fork lowers. Wiring loom altered to try and eliminate the well known retifier/reg/alternator issues.
(MAR 83) GSX750ESD Introduced similar specification to the half faired GSX550ESD but with chrome exhaust and black finished crank case, and no grab rail and bigger bore engine, 5 spd box twin front disc single rear disc brakes, monoshock rear suspension, finished in Red or Blue with Black finished frame
(MAR 84) GSX750EFE Introduced with the same specification as the GSX750ESD but fitted with a full fairing and Black finished exhausts, Black finished engine and Silver finished frame, finished in Red/White or Blue/White.
(NOV 84) GSX750ESE Replaces the GSX750ESD with Black finished exhausts, all Black engine and Silver finished frame, finished in Blue/White or Red/White.
(JUL 85) GSX750SE Katana Sports bike introduced in limited numbers only, with angular half fairing incorporating a "pop" up headlight, 5 spd gearbox, twin front discs and single rear disc brakes, monoshock rear suspension, Gold finished frame and cam cover, Black finished engine and two tone dualseat, finished in Pearl White.
(MAY 86) GSX750SE Katana Discontinued
(NOV 86) GSX750ESG Replaces the GSX750ESE with revised graphics and new finishes of Red/Blue or Red/Black
(JAN 88) GSX750EFE Discontinued
(JAN 88) GSX750FK Introduced as a sports bike, the engine is based on the GSXR750J but it is modified to increase the mid range torque and broaden the power band, Double cradle steel box section frame, 6 spd gearbox, 4 into 2 exhaust finished in Black with Silver silencers, fully enclosed fairing with large cooling vents, 17 inch 3 spoke alloy wheels with twin front single rear disc brakes, finished in Silver or Blue
(SEP 89) GSX750ESG Discontinued
(MAY 90) GSX750FL Replaces the GSX750FK with revised graphics and new finishes in White or Red/Grey or Grey/Black
(APR 91) GSX750FM Replaces the GSX750FL with revised graphics and new finishes in Red/Black/Grey or White/Red/Grey or Grey/Blue
(JAN 92) GSX750FN Replaces the GSX750FM but with new "Tiger" stripe graphics and Black finished wheels, finishes of Red or Silver available.
(NOV 92) GSX750FP Replaces the GSX750FN with revised graphics and finishes in Black/Silver or Blue/Turquoise
(AUG 93) GSX750FR Introduced,the Tiger graphics are discontinued
and heavily revised graphics, finished in Red with Black seat or Black with Red seat.
(JAN 94) GSX750FP Discontinued
(MAY 95) GSX750FS Replaces the GSX750FP with revised graphics finished in Red or Black,
(DEC 95) GSX750FS continued with revised graphics and new finish of Black/Purple/Yellow
DIRECT IMPORT
(1983-86) GSX750E same spec as UK version GSX750ES but with small h'light fairing