1978 Suzuki GS750

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So the last few weeks have beem kinda hecktic with tax time and all. People have been coming to mr with all kinds of stuff for me to try to sell to me and I've sold a few things myself. But i had a guy come to me looking for a dirtbike that wanted to trade a motorcycle. He says he has a 78 Suzuki GS750. I have a 1988 YZ 250 that i told him id trade I trade i just have to put the engine back together. Sounds like a good trade to me? He has the title and everything

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Im not really sure what I'd do with it. I figured i could ride it this summer to and from work to save on my 2 hour round trip. My uncle does upholstery and I'll be into the dirt bike for around 6 hundred anyway. Plus i have an 89 kx 125 with green tires that im more comfortable riding anyways. I kinda thought something along the lines of this once i get it? I don't want nothing fancy lol. Just a nice bike to cruise to work on

[jb2wheels]

Is that GS running? I put a lot of miles on a 79 GS1000 like that - spoke wheels, single disk.

They still had points in 78. I hate points.
Notorious for burning up stators. Can be fixed.

Otherwise, one of the best UJMs ever.

Check these guys out: http://www.thegsresources.com/

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Yeah it runs. I was thinking about upgrading to a dyna ignition but I'd like to see the bike first. I've just been so busy i haven't been able to go with the guy to see it

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So i got deal is done and i have the bike now. I didn't even have the bike 30 minutes and i had that ugly fairing off. Now i just have to order a headlight housing and some marker lights and I'll be set for now. Im still trying to figure out what direction i wanna go with the bike if i do anything at all.

[sweetip2000]

That was my first road bike. Its is very fast and fun to ride. The rubber boots on the end of the carb get rotted so keep an eye out for that, otherwise its a suzuki... bulletproof,

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It's pretty fast but the carbs need cleaned and synced and some oil leaks need fix but all in all it seems like a good bike for the 650 or so i had in the dirt bike i traded for it.

[DohcBikes]

I've bought and sold several. Great power for an old bike. Here's one I changed up a little and sold for a decent profit.

[El Camexican]

I've bought and sold several. Great power for an old bike. Here's one I changed up a little and sold for a decent profit.


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Nice look. That one is a 4 valve, he's got the older 2 valve with a roller bearing crank. I think that 4 valve has a plain bearing crank. They would spin bearings if you wheelied them too far.

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dohc thats what im lookin to do with the bike i have! I've already gotten that ugly fairing off the front and it already looks alot better. Now I just need to find a headlight and some smaller turn signals and just clean the bike up and I'll be set!

[DohcBikes]

You know what el, i did not know mine had a 4 valve head. No wonder that thing was so damn fast. The way i had it setup there with the bars down, it would rather burn the skinny rear through 3 gears than stand up. Those are kz650 bars cut down to lower the rise(or raise the drop in this case,,lol) and narrow them 2 inches, and flipped upside down. Thing was a beast.

What year did they change to a 4 valve head?

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So i finally finished the deal last week and have the title in hand. Im still trying to order the parts i need without the wifey finding out lol If you guys have any ideas on things to do with this bike let me know.

[DohcBikes]

Aside from internal engine mods....

Take as much weight off as possible.

I've built tons of 70's 80's DOHC motorcycles, nothing will help everything more than shedding weight, goes faster, stops better, handles better, and its free.

4 into 1 exhaust and jetting will help quite a bit as well.

There may be a Dyna S ignition for that bike, I do not know if it has electronic ignition or not. If it still has points then the dyna S is an upgrade for high rpm horsepower.

If it has CV carbs do not mess with the air box.

EDIT: looking at the pic they appear to mikuni mechanical round slides, but I'm still not a fan of pods on a stock engine.

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I have already ordered a stock replacement airfilter for it. Im also gonna order a valve cover gasket since mine is leaking and adjust the valves while i have it apart. They do make a Dyna S ignition for the bike. They recommend replacing the coils too and the whole kit i found is about $260 bucks. Thats coils, wires and the electronic pick up