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1977 Suzuki GS750e w/ Yoshimura bits

Yeah, were are the pics?

My first bike was a 78 GS1000E. Jetted for a Kerker and K&N air filters, plus electronic ignition, it was a pure hot rod. A fork brace, GS1100 swing arm, a set of S&W dual rate shocks, cut down seat and clubman bars, it was what we called "cafe" back then. I've got a picture of it somewhere.

If that 750e is Yosh (braced swing arm?) and in good shape, I would rate it a bit of a treasure.:cool

Cheers!
 
Isn't this when someone is supposed to say "pics or it didn't happen"? :laughing
 
motopsyco59 said:
My first bike was a 78 GS1000E. Jetted for a Kerker and K&N air filters, plus electronic ignition, it was a pure hot rod. A fork brace, GS1100 swing arm, a set of S&W dual rate shocks, cut down seat and clubman bars, it was what we called "cafe" back then. I've got a picture of it somewhere.

If that 750e is Yosh (braced swing arm?) and in good shape, I would rate it a bit of a treasure.:cool

Cheers!
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Sounds like a bad ass bike! Post that pic if you find it.

5150ninja said:
Isn't this when someone is supposed to say "pics or it didn't happen"? :laughing
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I know, I know! He canceled our date until tomorrow after work. We get off at 230pm so hopefully early evening this thread won't be so worthless. I've been oogling these old bikes all weekend!
 
Nothing < wd-40 < Kroil. For a motor that has a possibility of being seized at the rings.
 
I'll give you $50 for it after you give up on reviving it in a week. :teeth

But seriously, be very careful with older bikes not run for a while. There's a few steps if you need guidance. PM if you need them before you start.
 
My first bike was an 83 gs 750 es. White and red. Yosh pipe as well. The bike was fun and clean as hell, would get up to 135 and had the comfort of a couch, but couldnt go on long trips without frying the battery and eventually decided to throw a rod in the caldicot tunnel. Like I said it was my first bike so most of those issues were likely my fault.
 
I would be careful, bone stock those bikes were bulletproof but then as now there were I lot more hot rod parts than knowledge and I saw a lot of those bikes turned into piles.
 
BMW said:
Nothing < wd-40 < Kroil. For a motor that has a possibility of being seized at the rings.
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Don't Jinx me!!

Papi said:
I'll give you $50 for it after you give up on reviving it in a week. :teeth

But seriously, be very careful with older bikes not run for a while. There's a few steps if you need guidance. PM if you need them before you start.
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PM sent!

ElectricPrunes said:
My first bike was an 83 gs 750 es. White and red. Yosh pipe as well. The bike was fun and clean as hell, would get up to 135 and had the comfort of a couch, but couldnt go on long trips without frying the battery and eventually decided to throw a rod in the caldicot tunnel. Like I said it was my first bike so most of those issues were likely my fault.
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Was the rectifier no good? Why'd it fry batteries?

yarrrrr said:
I think your time might be better spent chatting to the fine folks here:
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/index.php
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Registering there this evening! Thank you.


tankerman said:
I would be careful, bone stock those bikes were bulletproof but then as now there were I lot more hot rod parts than knowledge and I saw a lot of those bikes turned into piles.
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If the motor is toast then I'll def build up a stock motor. He also mentioned a gambit of stock parts that will come with the sale if I'm willing to dig through his garage.
 
mdelosrey said:
Was the rectifier no good? Why'd it fry batteries?
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Suzukis of that era didn't have the most reliable charging systems. In fact, they were reliably unreliable. I fixed mine with an aftermarket stator and a VRR off a Honda. Never had any trouble after that.
 
Dale Walker at Holeshot is close by & highly qualified to discuss your particular model
 
Pics foo! If it's a clean period correct bike please don't cut it up!

I'm still super jelly btw, that Yoshi exhaust is worth 300-400 bucks alone.
 
ST Guy said:
Suzukis of that era didn't have the most reliable charging systems. In fact, they were reliably unreliable. I fixed mine with an aftermarket stator and a VRR off a Honda. Never had any trouble after that.
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I thought about somehow removing the starter and battery on the bike since it had a kick start. I'm still doing some research on that end. Do you have any more info regarding that stator and VRR?

firstbuell said:
Dale Walker at Holeshot is close by & highly qualified to discuss your particular model
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Will look him up. Thank you!

Toast said:
Pics foo! If it's a clean period correct bike please don't cut it up!

I'm still super jelly btw, that Yoshi exhaust is worth 300-400 bucks alone.
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Oh if its reasonably restorable and what not I'll do it but if its not I will modify it to my liking. Good to know that exhaust is worth something still.



Biggest cxxxtease, I was able to swing by his house today but didn't realize he had so much stuff in the way. We are gonna have to spend a whole day pulling his Camaro, Honda CB's, and tools just to get it out. I snapped the best picture I could. I told him Saturday I could come over and spend the time moving stuff out of the way. Bike looked to be in good shape and the environment in the garage seemed like a decent place to have stored a bike for a long time. Not a lot of oxidation. I'm confident this bike is gonna be sick.



I know, I know. Bad picture but its all I was able to take considering where it was situated. So far here is what I know:

1977 Suzuki GS750e
-Yoshimura internals (850cc)
-Stage 3 cams
-Dual disc brakes up front (hand drilled)
-Rear disc brake
-Custom rear set
-Yoshimura exhaust (from what it sound like it was custom as opposed to an off the shelf one?)
-Bikini fairing?
-Pearl paint on tank and side covers
 
Cool! Keep the pix coming.

As for the stator and VRR, there's not much to say. The stator was an aftermarket unit and I really don't recall who made it. Electro-something or other maybe. I'd start checking with all the current aftermarket suppliers. Likely they'll need your old stator to work.

As for the VRR, any decent modern VRR can be wire up and made to work. I'd find a MOSFET one.

And if you like the idea of kicking or bump starting your bike all the time, then you can certainly remove your starter and put a block off plate over the hole. (You'll need to have one machined up.) But I'd recommend against getting rid of the battery. The charging system will be much happier with the battery and your lighting will thank you as well. Don't upgrade with one of those HID retrofit kits, but I would upgrade your wiring so that the headlight draws directly off the battery (relays appropriately installed) and use some modern, high output halogen bulbs. (No tint of any kind.)

Keep us informed!
 
ElectricPrunes said:
Oh yeah. Why the rectifier went bad I dunno.
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I've also got a 83 GS750E with a burnt exhaust valve sitting in the garage.

I went through a couple of stators and regulator/rectifiers too. Never blitzed a battery though. I discovered that the leads from the stator were badly insulated. The fiber jacket that was suppose to insulate the leads from the cover the stator is mounted to, was not positioned correctly. This fiber insulator is to insulate the leads at the clamp on the cover as they exit the stator. Once I repositioned the insulator I never lost another stator or R/R. I might guess that a poorly insulated stator/RR system would kill batteries.

BTW, the exhaust valve burned on the Caldecott grade, east bound, just past Rockridge. Odd that a 83 threw a rod around the Caldecott as well. By chance was it in 86?

If anyone wants it, come get it. Its not pretty. Lost the keys, the pink slip, but its on a PNO with the DMV. A choice Works Performance UltraSport shock comes with it. I had it refreshed but never used it since. It might fit other Suzuki "Floater" suspensions.

Where are the pictures of that 750? Oh, I see it now.

Cheers!
 
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ST Guy said:
Cool! Keep the pix coming.

As for the stator and VRR, there's not much to say. The stator was an aftermarket unit and I really don't recall who made it. Electro-something or other maybe. I'd start checking with all the current aftermarket suppliers. Likely they'll need your old stator to work.

As for the VRR, any decent modern VRR can be wire up and made to work. I'd find a MOSFET one.

And if you like the idea of kicking or bump starting your bike all the time, then you can certainly remove your starter and put a block off plate over the hole. (You'll need to have one machined up.) But I'd recommend against getting rid of the battery. The charging system will be much happier with the battery and your lighting will thank you as well. Don't upgrade with one of those HID retrofit kits, but I would upgrade your wiring so that the headlight draws directly off the battery (relays appropriately installed) and use some modern, high output halogen bulbs. (No tint of any kind.)

Keep us informed!
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Thanks for the info. I've been asking around regarding deleting the starter and minimizing clutter period. So far something about a magneto and getting a battery eliminator. I'm thinking maybe I can find a super tiny battery and use it in conjunction with the charging system. I'm also planning on building my own wire harness for the bike once winter comes. I have all the tools and supplies for that kind of stuff. In regards to the lights, I def wont get those hid's considering it doesn't have a projector. I dislike it when people behind me "upgrade" with hid's and theres no projector, ends up blinding everyone.

motopsyco59 said:
I've also got a 83 GS750E with a burnt exhaust valve sitting in the garage.

I went through a couple of stators and regulator/rectifiers too. Never blitzed a battery though. I discovered that the leads from the stator were badly insulated. The fiber jacket that was suppose to insulate the leads from the cover the stator is mounted to, was not positioned correctly. This fiber insulator is to insulate the leads at the clamp on the cover as they exit the stator. Once I repositioned the insulator I never lost another stator or R/R. I might guess that a poorly insulated stator/RR system would kill batteries.

BTW, the exhaust valve burned on the Caldecott grade, east bound, just past Rockridge. Odd that a 83 threw a rod around the Caldecott as well. By chance was it in 86?

If anyone wants it, come get it. Its not pretty. Lost the keys, the pink slip, but its on a PNO with the DMV. A choice Works Performance UltraSport shock comes with it. I had it refreshed but never used it since. It might fit other Suzuki "Floater" suspensions.

Where are the pictures of that 750? Oh, I see it now.

Cheers!
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Thanks for the info, I will def look over that stator wiring.

I'm going to stay away from the Caldecot... it appears to be the GS750-reaper.

What do you mean free?!?!!? Don't help turn me into a GS750e hoarder! Its bad enough I'm surfing the interwebs for parts I may not need! JK, seriously once I get into this one and I need parts that I can salvage off your 83 I will be reaching out to you! I'm just afraid, instead of using it for parts, I'm gonna end up dumping money into it to restore it.
 
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