On the 23rd of December I managed to bag myself a suzuki gsx750 1981 for the price of £460. Quite cheap compared to others costing over £1000. This is my first big bike.
The only thing wrong with it is that it runs rough at low rpm, so today I had little cleaning session with the carbs and the previous owner had larger jets put in for the pod filters. I will swap the filters for the original air box and the main jets are a massive 140. I think I've found the correct manual online and think the original Main Jet size is 112.5. Also the previous owner tried to remove the pilot jets and one is stuck, the head of the jet is gone. I had a look on youtube and some guy used a reverse screw thing (pardon the tech talk lol) and got it out. Will have a look on ebay for a screw removal kit or something.
I would like to swap the swinging arm and with one from an inazuma 1996 GSX 750 so i could get that newskool look and and improve the handling. I think it might be an easy swap, but I'm not sure what I would have to do with the engine sprocket, because the new thicker rim will move the chain out of alignment (I think). If any one knows it would be much appreciated.
I also want to swap the forks for USD forks and I know the Ducati 750ss forks fit a GS750 frame. Hope there is not much difference and I would be able to fit 'em.
Any info will be much appreciated.
Thanks for looking
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The only thing wrong with it is that it runs rough at low rpm, so today I had little cleaning session with the carbs and the previous owner had larger jets put in for the pod filters. I will swap the filters for the original air box and the main jets are a massive 140. I think I've found the correct manual online and think the original Main Jet size is 112.5. Also the previous owner tried to remove the pilot jets and one is stuck, the head of the jet is gone. I had a look on youtube and some guy used a reverse screw thing (pardon the tech talk lol) and got it out. Will have a look on ebay for a screw removal kit or something.
I would like to swap the swinging arm and with one from an inazuma 1996 GSX 750 so i could get that newskool look and and improve the handling. I think it might be an easy swap, but I'm not sure what I would have to do with the engine sprocket, because the new thicker rim will move the chain out of alignment (I think). If any one knows it would be much appreciated.
I also want to swap the forks for USD forks and I know the Ducati 750ss forks fit a GS750 frame. Hope there is not much difference and I would be able to fit 'em.
Any info will be much appreciated.
Thanks for looking
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*** UPDATE ***
Its been a while! I work 6 days a week and worked on the bike 1 day a week