Suzuki GT 750

[Fryin Finn]

A friend of a friend bought a minter GT750 last year for around $7500.
Another friend had a GT550 when I had an RD350. I rode the 550 found it to be incridibly smooth (v the RD) and flexible but no ground clearance. It was very reliable too. My old GS 750 had a digital gear indicator.

[rogson]

ever played on the kawa 500 and 750 /3

I had a Kawa 500 triple a few years back - orange with the disc brake. I think it was the first disc brake model (70 or 71?). It was original (paint, pipes, etc.) except that the air box had been replaced with individual conical air filters - one on each carb. It cost me bugger-all because the headstock and triple clamp were bent. Riding it around like that was interesting - I could look down and see the front tyre rolling along the road. I got the headstock and forks straightened, replaced the triple clamp did a top end overhaul and she was as good as new. Used to go like stink when cold but dropped-off as it warmed-up and started sucking in hot air coming off the engine. Used it as regular transport for a couple of years - never let me down. Sold it (for virtually nothing) mid-nineties because I wanted a "modern bike". Regret it now - should have kept it.

[MSTRS:Me]

Yeah, I heard they could only go in a straight line.

That'd be right. Quicker than anything else then too. I think it was because they were the first of the over-square engines ie stroke shorter than the bore width?

[Ixion]

How did the the two stroke Suzuki range compare to the Kwaka two strokes of the same era? Better I suspect!?

Well, I've run a Suzuki T500 for many years. Excellent bike, for it's period. I also had a Kockasucki 500 triple for about 4 months. Got rid of it before it actaully killed me. I'll swear that thing used to brood malevolently all night thinking of new viciousness to throw at me. Much much too peaky, and combine that with an elasticated frame, very nasty.

The T500 is nice, good even power spread, and although the handling isn't great it was goodish for its day.

Overall, they were just totally different bikes.

Always wanted a hot water bottle.

EDIT. I saw my old Kockasucki in a wreckers a few years later. It didn't manage to kill the guy I sold it to (he was smart enough to pass it on quick). It did kill the next guy who owned it. I'd say that was pretty much the case with most of them. Widowmakers.

[vifferman]

I also had a Kockasucki 500 triple for about 4 months.

Are you allowed to say that on here? :spudwhat:

Won't all the Kockasucki riders get upset?

[Eurodave]

How did the the two stroke Suzuki range compare to the Kwaka two strokes of the same era? Better I suspect!?

All were very thirsty & the kwakas ate expensive plugs too

[MSTRS:Me]

All were very thirsty & the kwakas ate expensive plugs too

Not only Kwaks - I went thru a set of the correct grade Champions in my T500 about every 3 weeks. About $4 each in 1974. Finally bit the bullet and lashed out $10 each for Bosch - same plugs in there when I sold the bike 10 months later. To put in perspective - that's about $100 each in today' s money

[Ixion]

Not only Kwaks - I went thru a set of the correct grade Champions in my T500 about every 3 weeks. About $4 each in 1974. Finally bit the bullet and lashed out $10 each for Bosch - same plugs in there when I sold the bike 10 months later. To put in perspective - that's about $100 each in today' s money

NGKs work well

[gav]

Not only Kwaks - I went thru a set of the correct grade Champions in my T500 about every 3 weeks. About $4 each in 1974. Finally bit the bullet and lashed out $10 each for Bosch - same plugs in there when I sold the bike 10 months later. To put in perspective - that's about $100 each in today' s money

Think plugs for my ZXR400 were about $100 a set, had a Mitsi Diamante in the workshop the other day, they use a platinum plug $180 a set (6cyl) and you have to remove an exhaust manifold to get to them.

[Sensei]

Had a Race NC30 which had Suface Gap Plugs $130 each for the cheap ones Didn't do to many changes with 4 plugs at that price

[dangerous]

ve been contemplating returning to my younger days with a Suzi Waterbottle

If ya wanting to refresh the old memory then go here its the 73 water bus click on to next years to see the later models.

[Motu]

Think plugs for my ZXR400 were about $100 a set, had a Mitsi Diamante in the workshop the other day, they use a platinum plug $180 a set (6cyl) and you have to remove an exhaust manifold to get to them.

It's the inlet manifold you have to remove,it's a DIS system (double ended coil) and OE have 2 different plugs - one has a plat centre electrode,the other a plat earth,I fitted double plats to mine.Some places just change the front plugs,which can be a trap if you are looking for a miss - you check the front plugs,and yep,they are new,so no worries there eh?

Suzuki's back then were tourers,Kawasaki were the performance bike and Yamaha made race replicas - Honda were...Honda,heavy with a pressed steel frame....and handled like they had a pressed steel frame.