Description
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When Honda released the CB750, other Japanese manufacturers had no other choice but to respond. Kawasaki made the choice to develop a little bit more power than the CB750 with the Z1, but Suzuki chose to stay with their specialty of two-strokes and in 1972 they released the GT750.
The prototype Suzuki GT750 was shown at the 17th Tokyo Motor Show in October of 1970 and launched in Japan in September 1971 as a sports tourer. Developed from the Suzuki T500 with an extra cylinder and liquid cooling, it was marketed as the Le Mans in the US and Canada. Looking at the success of the 4-cylinder 4-stroke engine, it was actually pretty bold from Suzuki to keep their 2-stroke engine. But the major innovation Suzuki added to their machine was liquid cooling, which lent itself to the international nickname of “Water Buffalo”. Indeed, the GT750 was the first mass production bike from Japan that featured it.
This example is VIN: GT75074507, engine #: GT75081347. The seller made it part of the way through a restoration, but he has decided to let the bike go to a new home as a project.
The odometer shows 25,278 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, our service department compiled a list of parts needed to finish the bike. They are as follows:
-Rebuild front M/C
-Battery YTX14AHL-BS
-Exhaust Flange #14182-31000
-Radiator Cover #17761-31200-126
-Outer Exh. Mounting Plates
-Air Filter Element
-Connector, Muffler 1477106090
-Clamp, Muffler 09402-36708
-Cooling Fan #17110-31010
-LF Side Cover
-RH Side Cover
-All Rad Hose Clamps
-Radiator Grommets + Spacers
You can find part numbers below:
PISTON & CUP #59600-45811
79 SUZUKI GS850 MASTER CYLINDER REBUILD KIT #CIGT750MRKT
Yuasa Battery #YTX14AHL-BS High Performance AGM Maintenance-Free Battery
CLAMP, EXHAUST PIPE (Reproductions) #14182-31001
COVER, RADIATOR #17761-31201-126
FILTER (Air) | L,M,A,B #13780-31210
CONNECTOR, MUFFLER #1477106090
CLAMP #0940236708
FAN ASSEMBLY,COOLING #1711031010
COVER SET, FRAME, RH #4710131810
EMBLEM, FRAME COVER, R #6814131600
EMBLEM, CCIS #6817126000
COVER, FRAME, L 47201-31811
LABEL, COMPANY NAME 68363-26200
CLAMP #0940040311
COVER, RADIATOR HOSE #17856-31000
CUSHION #0932013005
SPACER, 8.5X14X9 #0918008199
WASHER (8.5X28X1.6) #0916008135
BOLT #0911108010
Modifications:
This GT750 appears to be completely stock.
Extras:
The sale includes an extensive array of new and take-off parts. We cannot guarantee that everything that is required to completely restore the bike is present, so please see the album for full documentation of what else is included.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on IRC Grand High Speed tires with date codes of 1613 and 2013.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Suzuki is offered on a clean California title with current registration. Have any GT750 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
